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Wilfredo Gómez was a boxer. Wilfredo Gómez was born in San Juan, United States on October 29, 1956. Death is recorded on October 10, 2026, at the age of 69. Listed accolades include International Boxing Hall of Fame (1995), WBC World Featherweight Champion, WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion and 3 more. The listed height was 165 cm.
My Take
For me, Wilfredo Gomez sits in the very top tier of boxing's small giants. Standing just 165 cm, Bazooka Gomez turned compact power into a three-weight world championship and a 1995 Hall of Fame induction. What strikes me is how completely he embodied Puerto Rican boxing pride, mentioned in the same breath as Trinidad, Cotto, and Benitez. He fought with a ferocity that felt personal, like every bout carried the island on his shoulders. Stars who unite power, precision, and identity that fully are rare, and Gomez remains, in my view, one of the genre's defining warriors.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wilfredo Gómez
- Name (Japanese)
- ウイルフレド・ゴメス
- Reading
- ういるふれど・ごめす
- Born
- October 29, 1956 – October 10, 2026
- Origin
- San Juan, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1995 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Featherweight Champion
- WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion
- WBA World Super Featherweight Champion
- The Ring World Junior Lightweight Champion
- The Ring World Junior Featherweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wilfredo Gómez born?
Wilfredo Gómez was born on October 29, 1956.
When did Wilfredo Gómez die?
Wilfredo Gómez died on October 10, 2026, aged 69.
Where was Wilfredo Gómez from?
Wilfredo Gómez was from San Juan, United States.
What did Wilfredo Gómez do?
Wilfredo Gómez worked as boxer.
How tall was Wilfredo Gómez?
Wilfredo Gómez was 165 cm tall.
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