Wilfredo Bazooka Gomez vs Eusebio Pedroza at 126 lbs, both prime, 15 rounds.

Sort of similar to Zarate, ironically. Just wasn’t the same power on the shots. No idea why, but you are so right about this.

 

They used to call him Eu-sweet-pea-o Pedroza. Because he was like-I don't remember. I don't remember what the point of that was. But it doesn't matter.

 

Hi Mike,

Your take is perfect IMO. You'll find a lot of experienced observers giving Pedroza a great deal of praise. I remember many years ago he was usually getting judged around par with Sanchez and at times may have even been favored in H2H threads with Sanchez. I'd be worried if anyone thought either would beat the other easily of even clearly. It's a great matchup. I favor Pedroza 55-45 around about. Anyones fight.

 

A lot of people say that Pedroza could be dirty...but Sanchez...? A lot of those people have never even seen a dirty Sanchez...

 

I think Gomez would have a bit more success with Pedroza than he did with Sanchez but like others have said he'll get stopped down the stretch against the rangier Pedroza who was not afraid to bend the rules and play nasty. Pedroza's workrate and bodypunching will wear down Gomez and stop him in the later rounds.

 

Hi Buddy.
Great minds think alike , or is it fools rarely differ
stay safe FR, chat soon.

 

Pedroza by TKO, anywhere between the11th and 13th round.

 

Gomez didn’t really have enough of a resume at 126 to truly judge him imo.

He beat Eddie Ndukwu in an eliminator (although Wilfredo’s weight for this is in question as he stepped on and off the scale and was apparently over 126 by at least a bit), lost to Salvador Sanchez (no shame in that), beat Juan Laporte and lost to Azumah (likewise no shame). Otherwise, he beat a couple of journeymen.

His loss to Alfredo Layne and win over Rocky Lockridge (dubious decision) were at 130.

 

Man---remember that loss to Layne? What a shocker. As in Ali-Spinks type upset.

Gomez looked so bad in that fight. Just horrible watching the guy--an all time destroyer at 122 looking so bad against a guy like Layne. The ballgame was over type fight and result.

That's one of the aspects of boxing that is completely different than other sports. Other guys lose a car race or a tennis match or something but their career isn't put in a dumpster fire the way a boxer's is.

And that was a dumpster fire for Wilfredo to a guy that may not have been qualified enough to make it as a sparring partner for him in his prime.

But I sure do recall watching it on tv and being astonished at the fight. And it was clear in the first round---Gomez was usually a killer in there early and tested opponents as early as anyone. He f have been--to put a number on it---25% of what he was. A 75% deterioration.