Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

September 1971

~ El Campeon del Mundo Pluma ~

~ WBA Featherweight Champion ~

~ Antonio Gomez ~

Age ................. 26 years, 0 months
Home............... Cumana, Venezuela > {Northeast Venezuela, a Port-City along the Caribbean Sea}
Nickname ........ 'El Leon de Cumana'
Won Title ........ September 2, 1971 > {KO 5 over Shozo Saijo}
Record ............ 35-2-0 {17 KO's}

Height ............ 5' 6"
Reach ............. 67"
Stance ............ Orthodox
Style ............... Boxer/Puncher {A quick-fisted boxer, who has good power}
Best Punch ...... Right-Cross
Hand Speed ..... Very Good
Power .............. Good {Both, with a right-cross and left-hook}
Ring General .... Very Good
Strength .......... Very Good
Defense ........... Very Good {Elusive, with a 'bob-and-weave'}
Chin ................ Excellent

Promoter ........ Ramiro Machado ~ {Venezuela}
Trainer ........... Hely 'Ely' Montes ~ {Venezuela}
Co-Manager .... Willie Ketchum ~ {USA}

Largest Fight Purse ....... { $15,000 } versus Shozo Saijo for the 'WBA Featherweight Championship'

* Married, with '6' Children

* Occupation {Primary}.......... Professional Boxer
* Occupation {Secondary} ..... Professional Fisherman

Antonio Gomez >

I have been a Fisherman since I was {Age; 12}. In 1957 I started working on the Family Boat, as
we had a fantastic business, and still do. We live on the north side of Cumana, near the Caribbean
Sea. And we have '3' Fishing boats. We love the Sea.

I also 'Dive-for-Pearls'. I can reach depths of 60'. That is how I get my upper-body strength, and
endurance {lung expansion}.

I once found a Pearl that was worth $500 {2015 value = $3200}. Yes I sold it, and bought a car.
But usually, I can make $150 each weekend by 'Diving for Pearls'.

But now, I'm a Boxing World Champion.