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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.
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 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- San Juan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wilfredo Gómez born?
Born October 29, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Wilfredo Gómez from?
Wilfredo Gómez is from San Juan, United States.
What does Wilfredo Gómez do?
Wilfredo Gómez works as boxer.
How tall is Wilfredo Gómez?
Wilfredo Gómez is 165 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.