Wilfredo Gomez

Wilfredo Gomez is a three time world Champion boxer, considered by many to be the greatest puncher in boxing history and the greatest Puerto Rican fighter of all times. Made 17 defenses of the WBC Junior Featherweight title, all by knockout, establishing a world record for most consecutive title defenses won by knockout. At Junior Featherweight, he is unanimously considered to be the greatest fighter of all times. He won each fight he took at Junior Featherweight by knockout. Gomez lived in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, Colombia and his native Puerto Rico. He also visits Mexico constantly, to visit the family of Salvador Sanchez, the first boxer to beat him. Lost to Sanchez by an eighth round knockout for the WBC world Featherweight title. Also lost to Azumah Nelson and to Alfredo Layne, towards the end of his career. Gomez's biggest win was over Carlos Zarate, WBC world Bamtamweight Champion, who was 54-0, 53 knockouts coming in, by a fifth round knockout. Other victories include a 14th round knockout of WBC world Bantamweight Champion Lupe Pintor in the greatest Junior Featherweight bout of all times, a sixth round knockout over Juan Meza, a 12 round decision over Juan Laporte for his second title, the WBC world Featherweight title, and a close, 15 round decision over Rocky Lockridge for his third world title, the WBA Junior Lightweight world title. Gomez acted in a Pizza Hut commercial in 1985. He was romantically linked to famous actress Johanna Rosaly. He had a boxing record of 44-3-1, 42 knockout wins. Gomez is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame since 1996.