Michael Gomez - Revision history

Dawudboxer: /* Peter McDonagh controversy */

2021-08-03T18:28:24Z

Peter McDonagh controversy

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	Gomez later explained the loss by saying that "it was all very simple, I just came to a decision in there that I need to retire from boxing full stop". Gomez further indicated that he planned to pursue a career in bodybuilding. McDonagh, meanwhile, claimed that he had won because Uri Geller had helped him mentally prepare for the fight.		Gomez later explained the loss by saying that "it was all very simple, I just came to a decision in there that I need to retire from boxing full stop". Gomez further indicated that he planned to pursue a career in bodybuilding. McDonagh, meanwhile, claimed that he had won because Uri Geller had helped him mentally prepare for the fight.

			His trainer Billy Graham told PA Sport: "It is ludicrous and laughable, and it would be tragic if a guy like Michael who has given so much to the sport ended his career under a black cloud.

			"If Michael was going to throw a fight why would have put himself through it all again, working hard and showing the ambition to get back to the top again.

			"Michael has gone to the well so many times and shown indomitable courage. There is no quitter in Michael but it had to come to an end some time.

			"The ending was sad enough, never mind for it to come with allegations that he has thrown a fight as well."

			Graham, who confirmed Gomez would now retire from the sport irrespective of the outcome of the investigation, also insisted modern boxing was virtually untainted by such scandal.

			He added: "I started boxing when I was 15 and I've spent all my life around boxers and never known anyone be approached to throw a fight.

			"All I know about fixed fights is those old black and white films - I know it used to happen but all this stuff about Saturday is just sensationalist rubbish."

	===Final return to the ring===		===Final return to the ring===

Dawudboxer: /* Unlicensed fights */

2021-08-03T17:57:53Z

Unlicensed fights

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	==Unlicensed fights==		==Unlicensed fights==
	Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) on August 14th 2009 at the Ritz in Manchester and then vs ~~an as yet unnamed opponent~~ (KO?) also in 2009. Gomez decided to have another bout, winning a 6 round decision on Friday August 13th 2010 at the Ritz in Manchester over Kieran Kumberath in what would be the final fight of his career.		Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) on August 14th 2009 at the Ritz in Manchester and then vs Higgins (KO?) also in 2009. Gomez decided to have another bout, winning a 6 round decision on Friday August 13th 2010 at the Ritz in Manchester over Kieran Kumberath in what would be the final fight of his career.

	*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s		*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s

Dawudboxer: /* Title fights */

2021-08-03T14:33:43Z

Title fights

Dawudboxer: /* Ring persona */

2021-08-03T14:24:41Z

Ring persona

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	===Ring persona===		===Ring persona===
	Gomez ~~has~~ a brawling all out action style which earned him the nickname of "the Irish Mexican". His ring entrance music is that of a Mexican Mariachi band, a reference to his Mexican sounding chosen name, and many of his supporter wear sombreros to his fights. Gomez ~~also wears~~ long Mexican style boxing shorts in the colours of the Irish tricolour and often ~~has~~ the shape of a shamrock shaven into the hair on the back of his head.		Gomez had a brawling all out action style which earned him the nickname of "the Irish Mexican". His ring entrance music was that of a Mexican Mariachi band, a reference to his Mexican sounding chosen name, and many of his supporter would wear sombreros to his fights. Gomez wore long Mexican style boxing shorts in the colours of the Irish tricolour and often had the shape of a shamrock shaven into the hair on the back of his head.

	===Debut as a professional===		===Debut as a professional===

Dawudboxer: /* Background */

2021-08-03T14:23:24Z

Background

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	Gomez is from a family of nine brothers and sisters, who moved initially to Ballymun, Dublin and then when Gomez was aged ten the Armstrong family moved to Manchester in the northwest of England.		Gomez is from a family of nine brothers and sisters, who moved initially to Ballymun, Dublin and then when Gomez was aged ten the Armstrong family moved to Manchester in the northwest of England.

	Following their move to England, the family experienced problems - the eyesight of Gomez's father began to fail and his mother left the family to elope with another woman.		Following their move to England, the family experienced problems - the eyesight of Gomez's father began to fail and his mother left the family to elope with another woman, their next door neighbour.

	Gomez subsequently spent much of his youth in various children's homes. A serial truant from school, his mother had taught him to shoplift as a child and he was involved in petty crime throughout his youth in Manchester.		Gomez subsequently spent much of his youth in various children's homes. A serial truant from school, his mother had taught him to shoplift as a child and he was involved in petty crime throughout his youth in Manchester.
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	In 1996, Gomez was charged with murder after a gang fight outside a nightclub in Manchester. Gomez had hit one of the men, Sam Powell, who as a result of the blow banged his head on the pavement and died. The murder charge was later reduced to a charge of manslaughter and Gomez was cleared of the charges after it was ruled that he had acted in self-defence.		In 1996, Gomez was charged with murder after a gang fight outside a nightclub in Manchester. Gomez had hit one of the men, Sam Powell, who as a result of the blow banged his head on the pavement and died. The murder charge was later reduced to a charge of manslaughter and Gomez was cleared of the charges after it was ruled that he had acted in self-defence.

	During another streetfight Gomez was stabbed and temporarily died when his heart stopped beating for 48 seconds whilst on the operating table. Gomez ~~has been~~ accused of spending too much time in the pub when he ~~should be~~ in the gym ~~and he~~ has been convicted of drink driving ~~and is currently serving~~ a ten year driving ban.		During another streetfight Gomez was stabbed and temporarily died when his heart stopped beating for 48 seconds whilst on the operating table. Gomez was accused of spending too much time in the pub when he should’ve been in the gym. He has also been convicted of drink driving had to serve a ten year driving ban.

	Gomez became engaged to his fiancée, Alison after they had been together for 16 years and had three children together. They got married in November 2007.		Gomez became engaged to his fiancée, Alison after they had been together for 16 years and had three children together. They got married in November 2007.

Dawudboxer: /* Unlicensed fights */

2021-08-03T14:11:01Z

Unlicensed fights

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	==Unlicensed fights==		==Unlicensed fights==
	Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) and an as yet unnamed opponent (KO?) ~~both~~ in 2009. ~~He then won~~ a 6 round decision on Friday August 13th 2010 over Kieran Kumberath in ~~his~~ final fight ~~at the Ritz in Manchester~~.		Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) on August 14th 2009 at the Ritz in Manchester and then vs an as yet unnamed opponent (KO?) also in 2009. Gomez decided to have another bout, winning a 6 round decision on Friday August 13th 2010 at the Ritz in Manchester over Kieran Kumberath in what would be the final fight of his career.

	*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s		*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s

Dawudboxer: /* Unlicensed fights */

2021-08-03T14:06:32Z

Unlicensed fights

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	==Unlicensed fights==		==Unlicensed fights==
	Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) and an as yet unnamed opponent (KO?) both in 2009. He then won a 6 round decision on Friday August ~~10th~~ 2010 over Kieran Kumberath in his final fight at the Ritz in Manchester.		Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) and an as yet unnamed opponent (KO?) both in 2009. He then won a 6 round decision on Friday August 13th 2010 over Kieran Kumberath in his final fight at the Ritz in Manchester.

	*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s		*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s

Dawudboxer: /* Unlicensed fights */

2021-08-03T14:06:00Z

Unlicensed fights

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	==Unlicensed fights==		==Unlicensed fights==
	Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) and an as yet unnamed opponent (KO?) both in 2009. He then won a 6 round decision in 2010 over Kieran Kumberath in his final fight.		Gomez said after his final professional bout against [[Ricky Burns]] that he wanted two more fights to make his final fight record total 50. He instead chose to finish his career in unlicensed boxing, scoring knockout victories over Rob Newbigun (KO3) and an as yet unnamed opponent (KO?) both in 2009. He then won a 6 round decision on Friday August 10th 2010 over Kieran Kumberath in his final fight at the Ritz in Manchester.

	*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s		*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uNe6U7DvCY&t=43s

Dawudboxer: /* "Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide" */

2021-01-30T16:26:40Z

"Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide"

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	Following two comeback fights against journeyman opposition Gomez was linked with fights against many of Britain and Ireland's top level super featherweight's and super featherweight including [[Kevin Mitchell]], [[Amir Khan]], [[Carl Johanneson]] and a rematch against [[Peter McDonagh]].		Following two comeback fights against journeyman opposition Gomez was linked with fights against many of Britain and Ireland's top level super featherweight's and super featherweight including [[Kevin Mitchell]], [[Amir Khan]], [[Carl Johanneson]] and a rematch against [[Peter McDonagh]].

	He then signed up to face Leeds' [[Carl Johanneson]] on 19 October 2007 at the Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England]] for the British super featherweight title. Gomez was stopped in 6 rounds and his career now looked to be over.		He then signed up to face Leeds' [[Carl Johanneson]] on 19 October 2007 at the Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England]] for the British super featherweight title. Gomez was stopped in 6 rounds and his career at British level now looked to be over.

	Gomez ~~chose~~ to ~~continue~~ and outpointed journeyman [[Baz Carey]] over 4 rounds before signing a fight against unbeaten 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist [[Amir Khan]]. This was the biggest stage of Gomez' career fighting on terestrial television with millions of people watching the fight live on ITV. Khan came out with blazing handspeed looking to end the fight early. Gomez fought back and gave Khan a huge scare when he dropped him with a quick-fire left hook. Gomez' warrior spirit was on full display. As the fight went on it was clear that Gomez was a shell of his former self and by the 5th round he was just a punching bag for Khan although he refused to quit. The old snap and quickness of his work had gone and he was rescued in the 5th round.		Michael Gomez signed up to fight Scotland's [[Lee McAllister]] from Aberdeen on 29 March 2008 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for the WBU Lightweight title. Unfortunately the fight never happened. Gomez instead outpointed journeyman [[Baz Carey]] over 4 rounds before signing a fight against unbeaten 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist [[Amir Khan]]. This was the biggest stage of Gomez' career fighting on terestrial television with millions of people watching the fight live on ITV. Khan came out with blazing handspeed looking to end the fight early. Gomez fought back and gave Khan a huge scare when he dropped him with a quick-fire left hook. Gomez' warrior spirit was on full display. As the fight went on it was clear that Gomez was a shell of his former self and by the 5th round he was just a punching bag for Khan although he refused to quit. The old snap and quickness of his work had gone and he was rescued in the 5th round.

	3 months later and Gomez was back again fighting [[Chris Brophy]] (TKO2) and the following month he again outpointed [[Baz Carey]] but this time over 6 rounds. Gomez ended 2008 with what would be the final win of his professional career, a 6 round decision over journeyman [[Chris Long]].		3 months later and Gomez was back again fighting [[Chris Brophy]] (TKO2) and the following month he again outpointed [[Baz Carey]] but this time over 6 rounds. Gomez ended 2008 with what would be the final win of his professional career, a 6 round decision over journeyman [[Chris Long]].

Dawudboxer: /* WBU Title Shot */

2021-01-30T16:10:41Z

WBU Title Shot

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	The part of Gomez is played by Jody Latham, who also plays Lip Gallagher in Shameless and the part of Gomez's best friend and fellow boxer Michael Jennings is played by Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher.		The part of Gomez is played by Jody Latham, who also plays Lip Gallagher in Shameless and the part of Gomez's best friend and fellow boxer Michael Jennings is played by Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher.

	==~~WBU Title Shot~~==		==Interview on his career==
	~~Michael Gomez signed up to fight Scotland's [[Lee McAllister]] from Aberdeen on 29 March 2008 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for the WBU Lightweight title. The fight never happened.~~

	Michael Gomez interviewed on his life and career by former world champion [[Bernard Dunne]].		Michael Gomez interviewed on his life and career by former world champion [[Bernard Dunne]].

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	==Title fights==		==Title fights==
	After an initially shaky beginning in the professional ranks, Gomez then went on a run of victories. From September 1997 to February 1999, Gomez won seven straight fights before he fought for his first title belt, the vacant British Central Area featherweight title against [[Chris Jickells]] on 27 February 1999 in Oldham, England. Gomez handled Jickells with ease winning the title with in fifth round knockout. Gomez followed his first title win by adding another title, the IBF Intercontinental featherweight title, this time with a second round knockout over [[Nigel Leake]].		After an initially shaky beginning in the professional ranks, Gomez then went on a run of victories. From September 1997 to February 1999, Gomez won seven straight fights before he fought for his first title belt, the vacant British Central Area featherweight title against [[Chris Jickells]] on 27 February 1999 in Oldham, England. Gomez handled Jickells with ease winning the title with a fifth round knockout. Gomez followed his first title win by adding another title, the IBF Intercontinental featherweight title, this time with a second round knockout over [[Nigel Leake]].

	===Move to Super featherweight===		===Move to Super featherweight===
	Soon after, Gomez relinquished his belts in a bid to move up to the super featherweight division. His first fight as a super featherweight was in Atlantic City, America at the Trump Taj Mahal against [[William Alverzo]] which Gomez won on a 6 round decision. The following month he challenged for the vacant British super featherweight title against the experienced Liverpudlian campaigner [[Gary Thornhill]] at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in the Autumn of 1999. Gomez defeated Thornhill with a second round knockout of his opponent.[1] His following fight in November 1999 was against Mexican [[Jose Manjarrez]] for the WBO Inter-Continental Super Featherweight title ~~and~~ Gomez won ~~this fight also but this time~~ on a points ~~victory~~ over twelve rounds in what would be his last fight of 1999~~, which was~~ a very successful year for Gomez winning ~~four~~ title belts and ~~winning~~ 7 fights.		Soon after, Gomez relinquished his belts in a bid to move up to the super featherweight division. His first fight as a super featherweight was in Atlantic City, America at the Trump Taj Mahal against [[William Alverzo]] which Gomez won on a 6 round decision. The following month he challenged for the vacant British super featherweight title against the experienced Liverpudlian campaigner [[Gary Thornhill]] at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in the Autumn of 1999. Gomez defeated Thornhill with a second round knockout of his opponent.[1] His following fight in November 1999 was against Mexican [[Jose Manjarrez]] for the WBO Inter-Continental Super Featherweight title which Gomez won on a points decision over twelve rounds in what would be his last fight of 1999. 1999 had been a very successful year for Gomez winning 4 title belts and 7 fights.

	===The unbeaten streak continues on into the year 2000===		===The unbeaten streak continues on into the year 2000===
	Gomez continued the success he enjoyed in 1999 with another streak on six wins in 2000 starting off in January with a tune up rematch against [[Chris Jickells]] ~~and~~ this time ~~stopped~~ him in the 4th. This was to sharpen him up for his fight the following month with the respected [[Dean Pithie]] in defence of his British Super Featherweight title. Gomez outpointed Pithie over 12 rounds by the score 117-113. Next up in June Gomez had another tune up against journeyman [[Carl Allen]] winning by a 2nd round knockout. In July Gomez defended his British title for the second time with another 2nd round knockout over [[Carl Greaves]]. In October Gomez again travelled to the states to fight journeyman [[Awel Abdulai]] winning on an 8 round decision. Two months later to finish off the year, Gomez defended his British title for the 3rd time to win the title outright against Scotsman [[Ian McLeod]]. Gomez won by the score 118-110.		Gomez continued the success he enjoyed in 1999 with another streak of six wins in 2000 starting off in January with a tune up rematch against [[Chris Jickells]], this time stopping him in the 4th. This was to sharpen him up for his fight the following month with the respected [[Dean Pithie]] in defence of his British Super Featherweight title. Gomez outpointed Pithie over 12 rounds by the score 117-113. Next up in June Gomez had another tune up against journeyman [[Carl Allen]] winning by a 2nd round knockout. In July Gomez defended his British title for the second time with another 2nd round knockout over [[Carl Greaves]]. In October Gomez again travelled to the states to fight journeyman [[Awel Abdulai]] winning on an 8 round decision. Two months later to finish off the year, Gomez defended his British title for the 3rd time to win the title outright against Scotsman [[Ian McLeod]]. Gomez won by the score 118-110.

	===Bognar fights===		===Bognar fights===
	His first fight in 2001 was on 10 February against Hungarian [[Laszlo Bognar]] for the WBO Intercontinental Super Featherweight title in Widnes, Cheshire, England. Going into the fight Gomez was the favourite and had been tipped to win the fight easily.~~[citation needed]~~ Gomez had ~~Bongar~~ on the canvas in the fifth round after landing a crushing left hook and although Bognar was shaken Gomez was unable to make his power count and finish the fight. Bognar recovered from his knockdown and kept Gomez at bay with his southpaw jab and in the ninth round Gomez was stopped after referee Dave Paris stepped in following a double left from Bognar which ~~was~~ had Gomez stricken against the ropes. Gomez felt the fight had been stopped prematurely and that he should have been allowed to continue in the fight.		His first fight in 2001 was on 10th February against Hungarian [[Laszlo Bognar]] for the WBO Intercontinental Super Featherweight title in Widnes, Cheshire, England. Going into the fight Gomez was the favourite and had been tipped to win the fight easily. Gomez had Bognar on the canvas in the fifth round after landing a crushing left hook and although Bognar was shaken Gomez was unable to make his power count and finish the fight. Bognar recovered from his knockdown and kept Gomez at bay with his southpaw jab and in the ninth round Gomez was stopped after referee Dave Paris stepped in following a double left from Bognar which had Gomez stricken against the ropes unable to properly defend himself. Gomez felt the fight had been stopped prematurely and that he should have been allowed to continue in the fight.

	Gomez later stated that he was suffering from flu and should not have taken the fight, however others pointed to his well publicised out of the ring troubles. There had been reports in the press that Gomez was not training regularly, that he had not stuck to his diet and had been out drinking and clubbing. Reports also circulated that Gomez was having trouble in his private life and that he had been stabbed in a streetfight.		Gomez later stated that he was suffering from flu and should not have taken the fight, however others pointed to his well publicised out of the ring troubles. There had been reports in the press that Gomez was not training regularly, that he had not stuck to his diet and had been out drinking and clubbing. Reports also circulated that Gomez was having trouble in his private life and that he had been stabbed in a streetfight.

	Gomez wanted to rematch against Bognar and five months later, in July 2001, the pair had a rematch in Manchester what what turned out to be a short and explosive encounter. The fight started badly for Gomez when he suffered a flash knockdown in the first round and was down again in the second, but Gomez came back to put Bognar down near the end of the second round. Gomez came out firing at the start of the third round and finished the fight with a fourth and final knockdown to gain revenge for his defeat earlier in the year.		Gomez wanted to rematch against Bognar and five months later, in July 2001, the pair had a rematch in Manchester what what turned out to be a short and explosive encounter. The fight started badly for Gomez when he suffered a flash knockdown in the first round and was down again in the second, but Gomez then stunningly came storming back to put Bognar down near the end of the second round. Gomez came out firing on all cylinders at the start of the third round and finished the fight with a fourth and final knockdown to gain revenge for his defeat earlier in the year.

	===Defeat to Kevin Lear===		===Defeat to Kevin Lear===
	Gomez followed up his victory over Bognar with another British title win over Craig Docherty ~~with~~ a second round TKO against the Scottish fighter on a high profile bill that included [[David Barnes]], future opponent [[Alex Arthur]], [[Anthony Farnell]], [[Junior Witter]], [[Eamonn Magee]], [[Freddie Pendleton]] and [[Ricky Hatton]] at the MEN Arena on 27 October 2001.		Gomez followed up his victory over Bognar with another British title win over Craig Docherty via a second round TKO against the Scottish fighter on a high profile bill that included [[David Barnes]], future opponent [[Alex Arthur]], [[Anthony Farnell]], [[Junior Witter]], [[Eamonn Magee]], [[Freddie Pendleton]] and [[Ricky Hatton]] at the MEN Arena on 27 October 2001.

	His next opponent was unbeaten West Ham based fighter [[Kevin Lear]] on 1 June 2002 again at the MEN on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton v Eamonn Magee fight.		His next opponent was unbeaten West Ham based fighter [[Kevin Lear]] on 1 June 2002 again at the MEN on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton v Eamonn Magee fight.

	From the outset of the fight Lear, a former ABA champion, kept a one-dimensional Gomez at bay with his sharp jab. Lear inflicted damage to the nose of Gomez who's nose began to bleed heavily from the sixth round. By the eighth round Gomez was ~~slowing~~ suffering the effects of Lear's ~~continuing~~ barrage of combinations. At the end of the ~~eight~~ round Gomez's trainer Brian Hughes retired Gomez giving Lear a surprising victory.		From the outset of the fight Lear, a former ABA champion, kept a one-dimensional Gomez at bay with his sharp jab. Lear inflicted damage to the nose of Gomez who's nose began to bleed heavily from the sixth round. By the eighth round Gomez was slowly suffering the effects of Lear's continuous barrage of combinations. At the end of the eighth round Gomez's trainer Brian Hughes retired Gomez giving Lear a surprising victory.

	===Move to the Phoenix Gym===		===Move to the Phoenix Gym===