The Man With A Knockout Record That Will NEVER Be Broken!

Wilfredo Gomez was without question the greatest 122lb boxer to
ever lace up the gloves. He put together a 32 fight knock out streak and defended his championship 17 times. All of them by knockout. Wilfredo remains the most acclaimed fighter from Puerto Rico.

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[@ocben2184]

The way he honored Chava Sanchez after his death speaks volumes about his character. What a legend

[@anabana13]

I’m a proud Puerto Rican and an absolute fan of Wilfredo however, one cannot deny how great Sanchez was. He was an absolute boxing machine and masterful boxer who never tired. Had he not died he could’ve been the greatest in his weight class. I will always root for Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 but also much respect to Sanchez. Rest in Peace champ.

[@SantiagoDiaz-qe3yy]

Sánchez fue grande cuando le ganó a Wilfredo Gómez , Sánchez no se hubiera ganado a Gómez si Gómez no se hubiera descuidado en sus entrenamiento , el resultado hubiera sido otro muy diferente y digo esto por que Wilfredo Gómez era en el Boxeo un super dotado, yo era fanático de Salvador Sánchez antes de que fuera Campeon pluma , si miran bien la pelea de Sánchez vs Juan Laporte fue una pelea que si Laporte hubiese tenido la pegada de Gómez hubiese destrozado a Sánchez por que Sánchez era un guerrero a lo mejor no se si Wilfredo hubiese estado en sus mejores condiciones podía haber una desgracia en esa pelea ya que Sánchez asimilaba un como nadie y Wilfredo pegaba como un camión de arrastre sin frenos

[@hfontanez98]

100% correct. But also Santiago made a great point. Gomez took Sanchez lightly and Gomez's indiscretions were widely known. Something that was not mentioned in this video (or in the comments) was Gomez's problems making weight and having to run in the Las Vegas desert days before the fight AND I think the day of the weigh-in had to go to a sauna to shed water weight. Remember, back in those days weigh-ins were the day of the fight. Gomez was in no shape to face a fighter of Sanchez caliber. Sadly, Sanchez died in that horrible car accident. It would've been a great rematch. We will never know what would've come out of it. One thing is certain, Gomez was training like never before for it. He was determined to give Sanchez hell.

[@anabana13]

yea can't blame you@@hfontanez98

[@anubis9740]

Sanchez would've lost the rematch, He won the first fight yes he did awesome but Gomez was coming form a night of party because he was a party animal plus got to cockey and all of that is Gomez fault. Too bad Sanchez die because the rematch would've been sick.

[@melvinsims5379]

@@hfontanez98Sanchez always looked good against fighters that came straight at him like Gomez. But if he ever stepped in the ring with a slick fighter like the greatest featherweight in history Eusebio Pedroza he would have gotten killed long before he got into that car. Pedroza ruled that division for 8 years and had 19 title defenses. A record that will never be broken. It's time for the true boxing fans to stop overrating Sanchez, and give Pedroza his due.🥊🥊🥊👍

[@felixmangual676]

The Greatest Puerto Rican Boxer ever!!!!!🥊🥊

[@gerryjosaphat3694]

With a record of 17 World title defenses all won by KO ! Wilfredo Gomez has an eternal Record of Boxing Immortality !

[@eliezerdelgado9280]

As a puertorrican I appreciate this documentary. Thank you for this tribute to a boxer worthy of imitation.

[@Javier83111.]

Sanchez was just relentless. He was not from this world . RIP Champ🥊#TheInvincibleEagle🇲🇽. Greatest P4P fighter I’ve ever seen

[@oscarrivera5363]

De Marte 😂

[@notgnisae]

Apparently he’s still alive, there’s no record of a death date when you check Google.

[@jonathanguerrero1203]

@@notgnisae the best boxers Sánchez,Chaves,De la hoya 🇲🇽

[@joeyc4473]

LATINOS UNIDOS LATINOS THE STRONGEST: TO ​@@notgnisaeSALVADOR SANCHEZ DIED AUGUST 12, 1982 HE WAS 23

[@joeyc4473]

LATINOS UNIDOS LATINOS THE STRONGEST: ​TO @@jonathanguerrero1203I AGREE 👍💯 WITH YOU, MY BROTHER 🩸🦾 CHAVEZ, SANCHEZ, AND DE LA HOYA WAS THE VERY BEST MEXICAN BOXING WORLD CHAMPION 🏆

[@Ferbes47]

44 wins 42 Knockouts 3 losses. After his pro debut, he had 32 consecutive KO's Seventeen consecutive title defenses all by knockout. I believe he still holds the record. In all boxing divisions.

[@AlexMurillo99]

what about Chavez ?

[@Ferbes47]

@@AlexMurillo99 The GOAT. I'm a huge fan of Chávez. He has 27. But I don't think all by KO. The record is consecutive by KO.

[@Ferbes47]

@@AlexMurillo99 with 21 KO's, second after Joe Louis with 23. 💪🏽🔥👊🏽

[@gungrave10]

​@@Ferbes47Beterbiev on the way?

[@championsmaterial]

Fundamentally sound pressure fighters, who can also box when necessary don't come along often. Wilfredo Gomez absolutely belongs on that short list. There's no shame in losing to Salvador Sanchez, a top 10 P4P fighter all time in my book. Gomez was a great champion in his own right. Rhythm Boxing's commitment to highlight fighters who deserve more recognition than they sometimes receive is admirable. One of many reasons this channel stands alone.

[@agentchaos3947]

Great post. There aren't a lot of fundamentally sound pressure fighters and most pressure fighters take a lot of shots coming in. I think Spence, Canelo and GGG can be added to the list with the great Gomez.

[@rubiescube]

Totally agree. It seems like a lost art. There wasn't a shortage of these fighters in the 70's & 80's. Duran, Arguello, Sanchez, Nelson, Chavez etc...

[@peterstern5266]

Great tribute to Wilfredo Gomez. These days we don't hear much about his greatness. He overshadows other PR fighters that we always hear about, e.g., Miguel Cotto, Hector Camacho, Felix Trinidad...but Wilfredo was the best of the bunch.

[@LuisSoto-ho5fw]

Wilfredo in his prime, at 100% - was absolutely the best I've ever seen (PR or otherwise).

[@87mrreynolds]

Very true my friend it’s very to see him now like he is but no one can ever take away he achieved

[@angelhr79]

Don't think you know what "overshadows" means 😂

[@WinstonNewYork]

Don't forget Wilfredo Benitez, the youngest champ ever.

[@joemorales9093]

Camacho doesn't get enough respect!....Either does Rosario....Camacho was 1 of the best ever but never recognized like that.....what "tmz" did showing Camacho's funeral like a circus show was dam disrespectful & disgusting!.....Was disappointed in Trinidad though....considering hopkins throwing the flag down & then smacking Trinidad around the whole fight....

[@luisrosa9365]

Wilfredo Gómez one of the greatest fighters ever. What I like most is that he was not clinching the oponent, no matter the situation. The record was well acquired and for sure no one will be able to break it. ¡Que viva Wilfredo!

[@moneycryptocurrency1024]

Didn't Crawford beat his record, how many knockouts does Crawford have?

[@luisrosa9365]

@@moneycryptocurrency1024 think, it is not about knockouts, it is about title defense knockouts. 17 straight title defense knockouts is crazy.

[@jeffdarnell7942]

His fight with Salvador Sanchez was the only time id seen him get beat down. Knowing just what a badass Sanchez was...thats not a terrible loss to take. Im a Southern man from Tennessee, and i do believe that through ALL the boxers ive watched through the years... Salvador was my favorite of them all. Had that bigass fro at times. His handspeed was lightning fast, and that had power behind them too. I was SHOCKED when i read about his death, and it hurt knowing such good folks are taken from us, when such assholes are allowed to carry on.

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

He also lost to Azumah Nelson.

[@stylen.y.3046]

Salvador tenía los guantes trampiados ,lo pude notar,es bien difícil tratar de noquiar a Gómez en 3l 1 rond I ahy fue que me di cuenta que pasaba algo....miren bien y analisen

[@jeffdarnell7942]

@@AngelLuisTrinidad I believe that was his only loss, and his first fight.

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

It wasn't his first , check his record, Google it.@@jeffdarnell7942

[@fenixraising9482]

@@stylen.y.3046 nah. lo derroto fair and square.

[@Mma-basement-215]

Much love and respect to my Puerto Rican brothers and sisters out there Puerto Rico stand up 69 world champions.. heart toughness grit determination passion love and beauty ..thats what I think of thats what comes to mind when i think of Puerto Rico ❤

[@jamesnepp239]

Something I noticed that was super cool was when he knocked Eddie Ndukwu against the ropes. As Eddie looked to be falling out of the ring Gomez went to grab him. Great sportsmanship imo

[@MrBoodabelly]

I also saw a lot of late punches when his opponent is already down. Not sure If that is still legal during that time but if it happens now, that is instant disqualification.

[@manuelfeliciano9602]

​@@MrBoodabelly It wasn't legal then nor now! A referee is supposed to intervene in such situations as fighters tend to throw until commanded stop. Sometimes they don't hear the bell. Sanchez continued to punch him while he was out on the ropes n the referee allowed Gomez to receive punishment. Trinidad v Campas was same but Steele who sucks stopped it quickly.

[@Jeanettesboxingchannel]

@@manuelfeliciano9602 the thing is the ref hadnt told him to stop. But yeah he was a bit dirty to say the least.

[@Taino963]

No one is ever going to break that record 17 Title defenses all by KO; truly one of the greatest of all time.

[@markreynolds2347]

No doubt imagine what he could have accomplished

[@bornwithgoal]

each Goat has their own unbelievable accomplishment

[@fistofzen1569]

@@MiguelRivera703 8 division world champion are not be broken😂

[@fistofzen1569]

If you up in higher division you are true monster😂

[@fistofzen1569]

Who break the record 8 division world champion??

[@martindunstan8043]

Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gomez, what a class act. They're just not made like that anymore, never a dull fight with the Bazooka 🥊👌

[@mikemilliken3596]

I don't remember his nickname being bazooka, but I remember bazooka limon, but maybe your right

[@martindunstan8043]

@@mikemilliken3596 he sure was, Bazooka was apparently coined as he could 'launch rockets with each hand' (as his record suggests) 👍

[@castilloorlando870]

It saddens me deeply how we can go in reverse with our lives. I live in Puerto Rico now and recently saw an broadcast about Wilfredo and his present situation conditions and it’s heartbreaking. He was such an inspiration to many. He is one of Puerto Rico’s legends forever in sprite of his windfall. We love him and the spectacular performances he gave us throughout his prime.

[@Tenkaichibudokai22]

The battle of life is the hardest

[@ACJr7]

Wifredo Gomez too? I know Wilfredo Benitz has had it very rough. 🥺

[@castilloorlando870]

@@ACJr7 you are so right. Benitez was one of the greatest counter puncher of all time. He too was Gifted in the ring.

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

​@Tenkaichibudokai22 that is the truth!!

[@melvinsims5379]

@@castilloorlando870Benitez was a great counterpuncher but he was also a powder puff puncher who couldn't crack an egg with one of him punches if his life depended on it. Which hurt him greatly in his encounters with Leonard and Hearns. They both went on to become living legends in their own time while Benitez is an afterthought who is rarely spoken about. So sad! 😞

[@SOLE_II_SOUL]

Straight legend for Puerto Rican boxing. I wish his name was mentioned as much as Cotto’s.

[@altagraciaadames3483]

Um basically Wilfredo Gomez as this states is the greatest Puerto 🇵🇷 Rican boxer, pound for pound one of the best boxers period. The greatest talent was the other Wilfredo. Benetiz. And the greatest could a would a should ve was Estaban DE Jesus who was actually trained by Gregario Benetiz, Wilfredo daddy and use to spar with Wilfredo. Esteban could go head to head with a prime Duran and come out on top. That's why when Esteban was dying from Aides off dirty needles, Duran a mean hard Sob but also a true man of God, flew down to Puerto 🇵🇷 Rico and hugged an emaciated Esteban. Imagine that, especially in those days of Aides terror , hugging a man who was dying of Aides, let's see MONEY 🧧 💰 🤑 💸 😒 do something like that.

[@altagraciaadames3483]

Oh yeah Carlos Ortiz is the Don too.

[@erikmorales17]

People will forget cotto tho 😂😂 just like they forgot this dude

[@WBA1975-WBC-WBO]

미구엘 푸토보다 웰프레드 고메즈 가 더 이름을 날린 선수네요

[@altagraciaadames3483]

@@WBA1975-WBC-WBO Totally agree 👍 100 percent Fulton is winning

[@HoneyBearLife]

Mexican American "Chicano" here, I love Wilfredo Gomez. Proud of my LATINOS 🇲🇽🇵🇷

[@familyandfriends3519]

Puerto Rico is not Latino until given back to Spain and getting independence only from Spain they are Americans

[@user-ix6sn8ko4u]

YOU are a 'Latino'; Wilfredo Gomez was a Hispanic. You hav no Spanish blood in you. Get the point?

[@coinfishmedia]

Sanchez was naturally bigger than Gomez; Gomez was naturally bigger than Pintor; Zarate was sick right before their fight. All these guys are such amazing warriors. But as warriors do, they just have to test their limits. Nothing but awe for each of them.

[@casketman14]

I do feel like Zarate would've put out a better fight i remember that. I feel like Gomez needed that defeat from Sanchez to get off his high horse. He carelessly hopped on that weight without proper training or fighting a few scraps there. It is what it is

[@JMPulido55]

Edwin Rosario was naturally bigger than Julio César Chávez (JCC) and as we all know JCC beat him.

[@davidmaldonado3129]

Excuses excuses excuses

[@casketman14]

@@davidmaldonado3129 and what was every other Mexican excuse when Gomez beat them ? 🤣

[@MrAzteca36]

​@@JMPulido55Absolutely. Chavez just happened to be blessed with a granite chin. Fan boys will always try to find excuses. Real boxing fans will accept facts.

[@jackhandma1011]

Crazy how the lower weight classes are regarded as having fewer knockouts in general. Guys like Gomez and Zarate are monsters.

[@joshlewis575]

Like Inoue nowadays, dude hits hard n he's maybe a buck forty

[@chicoman-yq3rp]

Remember Zarate vs Zamora? Z vs Z. Both undefeated with a zillion knockouts between them. And then of course, the war with Zarate vs Pintor. I would have loved to see Zarate vs Pinto II.

[@HolyRollerTV]

@@joshlewis575 steri roid AI cyborg

[@rubencastillo1625]

Chingon el vato viva puerto rico sinceros deseos de un mexicano sin los puerto riqueos y los mexicanos el boxeo no sería lo mismo

[@LuisSoto-ho5fw]

@@rubencastillo1625 Aztecas y Taínos...en el ring Guerra Florida, fuera del ring Hermanos por Vida.

[@andyquinones85]

During his heyday Wilfredo "boom boom" Gomez was putting everybody to sleep until he faced Mexico's Salvador Sanchez who sadly passed away after an auto accident. 🙏

[@JSC-1971]

It happens to all. But then again, 32 Ko's is a record that not even Sanchez would have broken. 12 fights vs mexican boxers, 11 Ko wins. Not bad.

[@dragshotking7776]

Regardless of the last part of this video, Wilfredo brought glory and legacy to our flag, our people and PuertoRico. Siempre sera "El Hijo de La Palmera" like Mi Viejo alwayz told me. Campeón de Campeones y La Crema de La Crema. 🇵🇷

[@waltode6]

The beauty and majesty of the English language is on full display in Rhythm Boxing's commentary. Keep these videos coming because your deep knowledge of Western style boxing is masterful.

[@lime455]

The pintor fight was great. Gomez really was a legend. A Boricua with the hardest hitting punches ever at that weight.

[@cesarflores9974]

Gomez una leyenda fuera de serie. That footwork and power OMG I don't think anyone beats him 122 or below. He had no business at 126 yet he still achieved some wins. That fight with Pintor he almost got stopped, but what a classic that was! Best 122lber of all time.

[@SixtoCintron-pk6fv]

Champions like that live forever in my book!

[@Factsoverfeels8]

Salvador Sanchez era de otro mundo 🇲🇽. Great champ era Wilfredo Gomez. RIP to them both

[@jrod7065]

Salvador era un boxiador diciplinado lastima que fallecio a temprana edad credito al que credito merece.

[@John-GUNDAM]

Wilfredo Gomez is a monster inside the ring but that a true man. A unbreakable warrior that knockout all he's enemy out cold. What a true legend...

[@joejensen311]

Thanks for making this. I love learning about all these legends of MMA and boxing. Amazing dude, Wilfredo!

[@OgSleep]

His boxing skills were at least 2 decades before his time. His hands were legendary

[@mariodelgado9729]

And so was the beating he got from Sal Sanchesz....

[@boxfancb]

Talent can be found at different eras. That's why we shouldn't jump to conclude a current champion y better than legends before him. Example: I Bhop is bot better than Monzon. Liston is not better than Lois neither Foreman.

[@vince11harris]

@@mariodelgado9729shut up

[@coolColombianguy]

Another masterpiece as usual! Wilfredo Gomez was such a great champion from Isla del Encanto. He just had a spicy salsa in those hands and made opponents taste and feel it. Thx for another masterpiece!

[@davidhoban3825]

73 - 0 - 1 (72 KO's) His and Zarates combined record when they met!!! 😮😮

[@matthowell8985]

And next week we get something similar. Spence and Crawford combine for something like 68 and 0. Has the makings of a legendary night🤞

[@el34glo59]

​​@@matthowell8985 wish it was next week. I'm guessing you meant next month

[@matthowell8985]

@@el34glo59 that it was the 29th or something like that.

[@BenHeatable]

​@@matthowell8985 July 29th that is.

[@matthowell8985]

@BenHeatable can't wait. lets see if Spence size can make the difference. 2 special fighters for sure.

[@Xjaws30]

A killing machin the great wilfredo Gómez. One of a kind respect to my Puerto Rican from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@carmelomillan8475]

Wilfredo Gomez thank you for being part of my Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 i started watching boxing in 1973 since that time boxing with everything to me when we used to watch wide world sports on abc we used watch Wilfredo Gomez and Wilfredo Benitez and Roberto Duran and Alexis Arguello and so many other great champions once again thank you for being part of my Puerto Rico. You will be our champion forever.🥊🥊🇵🇷

[@NoWayAsWay71]

Gómez is the GREATEST SuperBantamweight of ALL TIME‼️ The fact that he had the balls to move up in weight and fight The champion Sanchez is a testament to that. It was a case of a good big man 🆚 a good little man period! But at 122lbs as I said He is the GREATEST EVER‼️💪🏼😎☝🏼❤🇵🇷❤️

[@SkillsPayTheBills01]

Salvador Sanchez was a boxing machine 🥊. What a special fighter her was. RIP TO THE GOAT🇲🇽

[@melvinsims5379]

S.P.theBills:Why are you trying to impose your transgender lifestyle on the readers of this feed by referring to Mr. Sanchez as a her? 👎🏽

[@stealthbomber2127]

Sal was the greatest and most skilled boxer I ever saw. What a tragedy of his car wreck. Sal was not even at his athletic peak yet.

[@melvinsims5379]

@@stealthbomber2127Just because someone dies young isn't a reason to overrate him with undue praise. Sanchez wasn't even the best Featherweight of his era. That honor goes to the 19 title defense Champion Eusebio Pedroza the fighter that all other Featherweights feared including Sanchez. 🥊🤕⚰️👎

[@stealthbomber2127]

@@melvinsims5379 Many guys that were great boxers themselves would disagree with you. Sal was a World Champ at his 20th birthday and was nowhere near his physical prime. He took out Gomez and Nelson while still a kid and the most skilled tactician I ever saw. Carlos Monzon was another great tactician also.

[@melvinsims5379]

@@stealthbomber2127If you are yearning to see a truly great fighter I highly recommend that you watch ( The Monster) Naoya Inoue and stop trying to resurrect the career of that long dead overrate Sanchez.🥊🤕⚰️👎

[@chaosandstuff3519]

I love this channel rewatching the legends I saw as a kid and seeing the ones I never had a chance to see is just awesome

[@chris_jorge]

WOW hat an episode. this channel is absolute gold!!!

[@ernestogaytan9299]

Wow! ¡Qué orgullo para el boxeo Puertorriqueño! Era puro “Cloroformo” en el Ring.

[@fcorivers]

Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez por una buena razón.

[@Skipjack7814]

"The first course, was Liver." Then "A hard punching stick figure!" Finally a great narrator AND script writing! Well done!

[@gameraddict4life]

What a jewel!!! I’m from Tito Trinidad’s Jr. era and this is my first time ever watching Wilfredo Gomez fight at all. Thanks for sharing!!

[@richardjohn5219]

Really helps to know more about the careers of the boxers and then watch them fight……legends facing each other

[@mystermysterio5348]

One of the greatest boxers ... Legend! 🇵🇷 🇺🇲 America...Where Legends are Made

[@ChuyArreguinBenavides-km7vi]

Salvador was Mexicano.

[@KingNoTail]

​@@ChuyArreguinBenavides-km7viThis video is about Gomez fool.

[@familyandfriends3519]

Yep Puerto Rico is not a Hispanic country it's a American territory thus they are Americans there's no such thing as Puerto Ricans

[@jasonayala9514]

​@@ChuyArreguinBenavides-km7viwho is Sanchez biggest win against and why was that victory so important

[@melvinsims5379]

Wilfredo Gomez was is and shall always be the greatest Puerto Rican fighter of all time.🥊🥊🥊👍

[@Fabian6980]

Him and tito benitez was unbelievable aswell Puerto Rico is unmatched when it comes to boxing and music

[@RobertoSantana61]

Yes he was the greatest from PR, but hopefully not "shall always be", as I would love to see another PR fighter come and dominate some day.

[@melvinsims5379]

@@Fabian6980I never thought Tito was all that. Fought too much like a robot and always had trouble with slick fighters that gave him constant side-to-side movement. And let's not forget his glass jaw that let him down in his biggest fight against Bernard Hopkins.

[@TheBoxingRealm]

​@@RobertoSantana61 Puerto Rico has been declining in Boxing after Cotto and Trinidad.

[@RobertoSantana61]

@@TheBoxingRealm yes, but the sport is still Huge there, much more than in most countries.

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

12:35 those old refees were animals

[@bluzman00]

One of the most overlooked great champions.

[@thefpvlife7785]

I don't know how I ended up watching this but DAM I'm glad I did. What a great boxer. RIP WIlfredo.

[@CarlosMartinez-wc8sz]

Great Video , WILFREDO GÓMEZ PUERTO RICO PROUD🇵🇷🥊🙏

[@robertshaefer7760]

Always one of my favorite fighters. I especially loved the way he threw a short inside uppercut many times to the solar plexus. a devastating shot!

[@MrEdlgar]

It breaks my heart to see such a great man to watch going up. He was my favorite at the time of his ranks, and he brought excitement to the sport. ❤

[@josemontalvo8093]

I was 17 years old when I met Wilfredo Gomez in person. He went to the gym at the Coliseo de Ponce where I trained with weights to use the scale to weigh himself. He had no fat, his muscles were pure fiber and his stomach looked like stone. Great Champion...

[@jamesgarcia9123]

the piintor fight has to be one of the all time greats! both taking so many punches'!👍

[@MrVegasTube]

It was a priviliage to be a boxing fan in that era. Superb talent, legendary fights. Thanks to all those great champions and challengers who defined a golden age of boxing.

[@RobertoSantana61]

Some of my fondest memories from my teenage years was enjoying watching great fights with my brother on TV. Back then, before cable TV we would also go to the Closed Circuit transmissions. We watched Leonard vs Duran at Shea Stadium.

[@MrVegasTube]

@@RobertoSantana61 And for me and my dad it was Leonard Duran 2 at Atlantic City Resorts Casino closed circuit. We saw L-D 1 but I believe it was on ABC after the live viewing. Yeah so many fights, so many legends, it was truly an epic era Roberto.

[@crownjewelboxing5853]

Glad to have had the opportunity to spar this legend

[@paganarts]

I remember the Salvador Sanchez, Gomez fight vividly. I moved to Puerto Rico at 13 years old and when I heard about the fight I told all of my school buddies and most adults who would listen that Gomez would lose and I got SO MUCH HATE for it. Ten times more after the fight, but I had seen fights with Sanchez so it didn’t surprise me. I still think about how we’d still be praising the greatness of Sanchez if he hadn’t passed away. I also remember after the fight that a comedian from the island did a comedy skit about the fight and Wilfredo Gomez was so angered about it that he actually made that comedian apologize to him on air to the public. I still laugh so much about that. Nevertheless Wilfredo was and is the best champion to come out of Puerto Rico.

[@jameshowell6160]

@paganarts • I DISAGREE, TO ME THE BEST BORICQUA BOXER WAS THE GREAT WILFRED BENITEZ. BUT IT MAKES ME SAD TO SEE HIM TODAY.

[@paganarts]

@@jameshowell6160 damn…how did I forget Wilfredo Benitez? Cheers. For me this fight is still very vivid in my mind because of how my life played out at that time. I happened to be living in Puerto Rico and didn’t know much about Wilfredo Gomez until I moved to the island. And as soon as I heard he was fighting Sanchez I knew that Gomez wasn’t going to win that one. I’d seen enough Salvador Sanchez fights to know that he was not going to lose, but to win in such a fashion…..that was a hard pill for Puerto Ricans to swallow.

[@paganarts]

@@jameshowell6160 and I also agree about Wilfredo Benitez

[@chicoman-yq3rp]

@@jameshowell6160 Exactly. I was going to comment that WB was and is the greatest fighter to ever come out of the island. What a graceful and beautiful boxer he was.

[@casketman14]

I remember the fight too. I think Gomez needed the loss to get off his high horse. He thought he was invincible and jumped on that weight without proper training or fighting a couple guys in the bottom.

[@Kalmar917]

If my memory serves me correct Puerto Rico has the most champions in boxing per capita. That little island is different from all others when it comes to fighting in the ring and outside the ring. Many 4 star generals from the WWI on up would agree.

[@casketman14]

yeah actually just searched it and you're right

[@Kalmar917]

@@casketman14 I have to add one more thing. Puerto Ricans capuchin in every war before the Revolutionary War, during and after. They were called Spaniard Nationals. They have a natural knack for fighting in the ring and the field of war. You may want to research where The One Man Army originated from and the Puerto Rican Rambo is you are interested. It is one of the reasons the US does not want to give the island its freedom believe it or not.

[@casketman14]

@@Kalmar917 oh I believe it. I served with Ricans and they are loyal and aren’t scared to get their hands dirty.

[@antoniohosino145]

AMEN , THE NEW GENERATION IS COMING , BERLANGA , ZAYAS , SIEBEL , ZORILLO , CARABALLO ETC...........

[@mr.martnz14]

Fighting is in our blood.

[@ariespinal]

He loved hitting after the bell! Great vid!

[@josemontoya9178]

Master of the low blow s.

[@jhette007]

His style is like watching Juan Manuel Marquez, even his left hook and uppercuts and also his pacing. He also don't cliche even sometimes he gets in trouble. A master of his craft.

[@BlackSuitShinobi]

whenever I watch the old videos of Nicolino Locche, Emanuel Augustus, Rocky Marciano and more Amazing Boxers, I wish what if they're fighting in these era ?

[@johnnyramos6720]

A truly great champion, impeccable conditioning, technically skilled and the heart of a lion. Love and respect Mr Gomez

[@joserivas8197]

finally someone makes a video about this man one of the greats

[@sinoverlord409]

Being a Puerto Rican myself if I would have known that boxers would make such insane money, I definitely would have been a monster in my division of 145 pounds

[@oswaldoreyes9066]

There will never be another champion in boxing like WILFREDO GOMEZ.

[@robertm.5816]

Sad ending for such a great champion, a real champion that fought all comers, no picking and choosing or dodging anyone, this is when real men fought real men, and may the best man win!

[@hmontalvo67]

A woman stopped him from achieving complete greatness.

[@JuanPerez-ek8wd]

agreed, the greatest at 122 that ever throw a punch.. I had the honor of watching him win the title and watching all of his title defenses.. he was great, I can testify to that..

[@nyquil762]

Wow and thank you for this incredible story.

[@SweetBoxing3502]

Wilfredo Gómez una gran leyenda de este hermoso deporte, espero sea pronta su recuperación un gran campeón sin dudas y gran video como siempre hermano.

[@jmorales42081]

The fact that the island of Puerto Rico only has 3 million people and are able to produce such good fighters is extremely impressive. Could you imagine if they had the same amount of people as Mexico, wow.

[@mr.martnz14]

Same goes with entertainers. With produce more entertainers per capita than any other country in the world. We have from musicians to athletes to actors.

[@427TTM6]

You also have to realize that Mexico is involved in a lot more sports like Fútbol and competes regularly in Olympic gaming. They do have over 100 more boxing champions than any other Hispanic country.

[@melvinsims5379]

@@427TTM6Stop all this racist nonsense of pitting Mexicans against Puerto Ricans. You, people, should unite and fight those damn Spaniards of Spain for stealing your real identities all those years ago and making you speak their garbage language. They raped you of who you really were Tainos and Aztecs people.

[@familyandfriends3519]

@@mr.martnz14 Your not a country your part of the usa

[@familyandfriends3519]

@@427TTM6 Puerto Rico is not a Hispanic country they are Americans and a American territory

[@ulisesgonzalez3299]

Absolutely great

[@NIRJFollowMeMinistries]

My family is from the Island of Puerto Rico and it was great to watch this video of my country men thank you. We have great people in general that make you feel like family God bless my people and every boy.🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@rubiescube]

Great tribute to a great champion. He had the most prolific start to his career. At 32-0-1 with 32 KOs, Gomez looked invincible. However, his 3 loses were all devasting knockouts, two by legends, Sanchez & Nelson and the third by a journeyman Layne. Overall 43-3-1 with 42 KOs. Very impressive.

[@emilioburgos1579]

Gomez was an absolute beast! But Salvador Sanchez was something different! Sanchez was a sweet science prodigy! I wish we were all able to see his full capability before his untimely death! But any boxer, that ever boxed would/should be absolutely amazed by themselves, plus extremely proud, for having the career that Wilfredo Gomez has made for himself! #Legend

[@governorbrainselorm8925]

Salvador is mike Tyson's fav boxer

[@altagraciaadames3483]

@governorbrainselorm8925 oh please Mike changes with the weather, HE said Henry Armstrong was his favorite fighter. But come on. This is well known, Mike Tysons' favorite fighter is was and will always be Robero Duran

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@altagraciaadames3483 said his favorite was Jack Dempsy at one time.

[@altagraciaadames3483]

@scottodonnell7121 Mike is just a student of the game. It's like I'm watching games of Jordan yeah that's my favorite, then I see Stephon Curry have a brilliant game , so now Currys my main man, so on and so forth

[@governorbrainselorm8925]

@@altagraciaadames3483 he said he liked Aaron Pryor too. He said Azumah Nelson was a monster and was kicking ass but Salvador Sanchez knocked him out. Salvador skills as a boxer increased with the level of opposition. If u were an average boxer u lasted the rounds , but if u were elite, he obliterated and knocked you out.

[@Ohionortheast]

Never seen him box before the guy is amazing what a great career

[@reycolon48]

Just a great boxer who never gave up

[@gprz843]

What a pleasure to see Wilfredo’s fights, a true warrior. Saludos al hermoso Puerto Rico tierra de gallos finos.

[@CarlosGarcia-ej4ty]

Sanchez se hizo leyenda cuando le ganó a gomez por eso es lo único que lo recuerdan.

[@victordominguez867]

He beat many fighters who later became hall of famers, wtf are you talking about, learn the history of the sport before saying something with your feelings

[@hectorrivera6624]

That Lupe Pintor fight was brutal for both fighters. And it was the fight that made me fall in love with boxing.

[@gallos7129]

I'm puertorican and I proud of gomez..hi was a great champion we never forget 🙏🙏🙏

[@ErickBoston-2334]

Wilfredo Gomez no era cualquier cosa, fue un guerrero ⚔️ 🛡 dentro del cuadrilátero 🥊

[@archangelliii2536]

...y también se tiro a Johanna Rosaly. Digo...dicen las malas lenguas! 😆😅

[@edgarsantiago_3908]

Dale Boricua, eternamente orgulloso 🇵🇷🥊🔥💯

[@beesting6135]

A legend

[@2short1968]

Being Puerto Rican nothing but much pride for all the boxing greats from the Island 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 🇵🇷... Great video 👌. "Pops"#truschoolsports 🥊🥊

[@robertshaefer7760]

I remember the Pintor fight as one of the great battles of all time. After 12 rounds I thought Lupe might be a squeak ahead of Gomez. But being the great champion that he was he came through & stopped Pintor. Oh for those 15 round fights! Many changed in those final 3 rounds.

[@lindenbyass6902]

Those last 3 rounds of a 15 round match for a title was known as “the championship rounds.”

[@savedby_grace6110]

🇵🇷 for the record!

[@texas12874]

Respect to all Puerto Ricans from a Mexicano!!!

[@SuperFitness12]

Puerto Rico and Mexico. Awesome warriors.

[@omaralexander1985]

Gomez was a great boxer who was schooled by Sanchez !! Viva Mexico 🇲🇽 and Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chicoman-yq3rp]

Maybe. I think in a rematch Sanchez would have knocked out Gomez in three rounds and would have retaught the lesson again.

[@oscarrivera5363]

​@@chicoman-yq3rpNo lo creo

[@brianseneca3546]

although I always liked Gomez, you could make the argument that if the Zarate fight wasnt in Puerto RIco he could have been DQ'd for hitting Carlos while he was down.

[@fariedvallie699]

He fought dirty and knocked Zarate down after the bell has rang.

[@leeentertainmentchannel247]

Zarate has pretty good hand strikes but if they allowed kicks Zarate can definitely beat boxing

[@AlexLopez-wp8dc]

Great boxer Gomez and still with KO' record in title fights, no matter if he lost to Sanchez. The record that never will b broken is from Benitez, champion at 17 years old. Puerto Rico cuna d campeones and records in boxing ! 🇵🇷🥊💯

[@efrainsantana1588]

I want to thanks who did this in honor of Wilfredo Gomez

[@BrandonReyes-vi4rm]

Boxing fans say that 122lbs to 126lbs is not a big deal in wieght difference ? So If Sanchez was too go down to 122lbs to fight Gomez when Wilfredo was champion would the outcome be the same ? Gomez one of the best jr featherweights of all time ( maybe the best ) and imop Sanchez was the best featherweight I have ever seen in my lifetime .

[@danielrendon8555]

Sanchez started at 122 and moved up to 126.

[@LuisSoto-ho5fw]

Wilfredo (at 100%) at 122 was like Inoue is now - freakish power - but coupled with tremendous boxing skill. Power isn't about your size, necessarily, but also about "displacement," in other words, how you manipulate that body weight dynamically to generate power. That didn't translate to 126 pounds for Gomez - he just didn't have the physicality that caused Sanchez to inevitable move to what was his natural weight. Had Gomez - at 100% - met Sánchez on his way up at 122, in my opinion the outcome would have been different (Gómez would have been probably too much for the still-developing Mexican). But that fight would've been so competitive that it might have propelled Sánchez to the international consciousness years before it happened.

[@danielrendon8555]

Remember Sanchez started at 122 and had 19 fights at that weight, I don't think 4 pounds is a big deal, just look at PAC Man he started at Fly Weight and won belts up Welterweight or Super Welterweight if I'm not mistaken.

[@LuisSoto-ho5fw]

@@danielrendon8555 The lower the weight, the bigger the impact that weight difference has. As to Manny, I think I've already explained it. Whatever the ultimate disagreement between them, I think Alex Ariza deserves a lot of credit for that.

[@nadeemyasin4822]

Do a video on Salvador Sanchez

[@geovannycarrion6221]

I grew up watching boxing I grew up with Wilfredo Gomez nephew we went to school live in the same neighborhood in canovanas Puerto Rico I was friends with Wilfredo Gomez he was a awesome person very humble

[@roscoepride2577]

A great boxer, one of the best I ever saw in 50 yr

[@VideoGameVictims]

What a great finisher Gomez was. Like a shark with blood in the water.

[@hamzambayire6159]

THIS IS REAL BOXING 🙌🏿 📌

[@zombiesRUseless6880]

The boxing from today is garbage. Fighters want to hit, and run, and when their opponent starts landing, they hold. You hardly see any holding in these old school fights, even when their opponent is swinging.

[@joevale1562]

40 knock outs in 43 professional fights ! No one has topped that percentage! 17 straight title defenses! Wow

[@go5582]

Great channel