http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=10992&more=1

Excellent write up on under rated fighter imo.

However, there is a name which stands above all others for me and that is ‘Bazooka’ bestowed on the magnificent Puerto Rican puncher Wilfredo Gomez. Gomez was so skillful with his sterling one twos and combination punching that he acquired one of the highest knockout percentages in history: 88%. This is an impressive statistic and means that 88% of Gomez’s bouts were terminated before the chime of the final bell. He was also ranked thirteenth on Ring Magazines ‘100 Greatest Punchers of All Time.’

Unfortunately, his knockout ability eclipsed some of his other achievements which are just as significant. He was a very fine and disciplined boxer who had considerable hand speed. He was also a little underrated defensively due to the fact that many did not appreciate his feinting and slipping capabilities. Similarly, his footwork was exemplary and Gomez was also a seasoned champion, defending his title seventeen times. This was not only a record for the super bantamweight division he ruled because he also knocked out every single one of his adversaries. There was never a questionable defense or tedious split decision which is exceptional when thinking that numerous champions have had their substandard performances where they were fortunate not to have been challenged by a better opponent, get caught properly or have the judges feel unsympathetic towards them. Consequently, Gomez holds the record for the highest knockout title defenses and is ranked third on the longest consecutive knock out streaks in history after Lamar Clark (44) and Billy Fox (43), neither of whom held world titles. Nevertheless, Gomez’s main legacy is that of a puncher’s puncher.

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