Wilfredo Gomez

Wilfredo Gómez entered the world of professional boxing in 1974 when he was just 18 years old. He went on to have a remarkable career, spanning for over 14 years, ending in 1989. During this time, he fought in a total of 48 fights, winning an impressive 44, drawing 1, and losing 3. None of his fights resulted in a no-contest.

Gómez was known for his excellent punching power, with 42 of his wins coming through a knockout (KO). His career highlights include a winning streak of 32 fights that were undefeated, including 32 wins via stoppage. Additionally, he won four world titles in three different weight classes.

Gómez's professional boxing debut was against Jacinto Fuentes, which resulted in a draw. However, he soon became a successful fighter, winning his first world title at the age of 20. This fight was against Dong-Kyun Yum, for the WBC super-bantamweight title, which he won via a 12th round KO, resulting in him being named as the super-bantamweight champion of the world.

The talented boxer went on to win several other notable matches, including victories against two Hall-of-Famers, Lupe Pintor and Carlos Zárate, and also defeated Rocky Lockridge, Néstor Carlos Jiménez, Julio Hernández, Nicky Pérez, Rubén Valdéz, and Derrik Holmes.

During his professional boxing career, Gómez three losses, all of which were in title bouts, resulting in him losing three title matches via KO. He faced his first loss against Salvador Sánchez, which occurred via an 8th round TKO. Coincidentally, this loss marked the end of his 32-fight win streak.

Despite facing losses, Gómez remained a formidable competitor; he retired from boxing with a record of 44-3-1, including 42 knockout wins and just three losses via knockout. His excellence in the boxing world earned him a place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1995.

Wilfredo Gómez's Career Highlights

Gómez fought 48 times in his boxing career, making him one of the best-rated boxers worldwide. He is regarded as one of the pound-for-pound best boxers of all time. Here are 11 of his career highlights:

• May 21, 1977: Gómez becomes the WBC super-bantamweight world champion by defeating Dong-Kyun Yum via 12th round KO.
• June 2, 1978: Gómez successfully defends the WBC super-bantamweight title against Sakad Petchyindee, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
• October 28, 1978: Gómez successfully defends the WBC super-bantamweight title against Carlos Zárate, winning the fight via 5th round TKO.
• March 9, 1979: Gomez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against Néstor Carlos Jiménez, winning the fight via 5th round KO.
• June 16, 1979: Gómez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against Julio Hernández, winning the fight via 5th round TKO.
• October 26, 1979: Gómez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against Nicky Pérez, winning the fight via 5th round TKO.
• February 3, 1980: Gómez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against Rubén Valdéz, winning the fight via 6th round RTD.
• August 22, 1980: Gómez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against Derrik Holmes, winning the fight via 5th round TKO.
• December 13, 1980: Gómez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against José Cervantes, winning via 3rd round KO.
• August 18, 1982: Gómez successfully defends the WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles against Roberto Rubaldino, winning via 7th round RTD.
• May 19, 1985: Gómez won the WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles from Rocky Lockridge, beating Lockridge via 15 round majority decision.

Wilfredo Gómez's boxing career came to a close on July 19, 1989, at the age of 33. His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Mario Salazar, which he won via a 2nd round KO. As of today, it's been 33 years, 8 months, and 12 days since his last fight.

Final Thoughts

Wilfredo Gómez was an excellent boxer during his prime, evidenced by his title wins, his 32-fight win streak, and his impressive record of 44-3-1. Although his boxing career ended many years ago, his accomplishments remain even to this day. His skill, power, and calculated approach made him one of the most lethal and efficient fighters of his time. It's no wonder he has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1995.

Overall, Gómez's impact on the boxing world will never be forgotten. It's thanks to him that we remember and appreciate the sport's past and his contribution to it.

Wilfredo Gómez Fight Record