122: Wilfredo Gomez vs. Johnny Tapia

Gomez. Just better.

 

I will get **** for this... but Tapia is overrated, he is not on the same level here... imo Tapia gets a lot of love due to his personality, the crazyness and etc, as a fighter I fail to see him in the same level as someone really great like Gomez.

Broadly speaking, I think Gomez would swarm him and Tapia wouldn´t be able to tame Gomez with his good elusiveness..

 

Wilfredo KO 8 — he’s a force of nature at 122 and Tapia’s legs might buy him a few rounds but he doesn’t have the ammunition to keep Bazooka honest.

I love Johnny Tapia but just no … Wilfredo is the best ever at 122 and by a fair margin.

 

Gomez

 

Another vote for Gomez.

 

Obviously Wilfredo, who was naturally bigger as well. But what a fight while it lasts.

 

Tapia fights till the bitter end but gets thrashed throughout by the more powerful Gomez. A great violent fight in the beginning that turns one sided as it goes on.

 

Gomez.....late round stoppage in a good fight.

 

Tapia. I think Johnny's speed would be too much.

 

Johnny Tapia was a highly skilled fighter…just look at his second fight with Paulie Ayala…it was a masterpiece

 

Tapia hangs in there with his toughness, reflexes and heart. Gomez however was one of boxing's true offensive dynamos. Tapia's best weight was 115.