122: Wilfredo Gomez vs. Johnny Tapia

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Who, how and why?
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Gomez. Just better.
     
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  3. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    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..
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Oct 1, 2025
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  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    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.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Gomez
     
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  6. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Another vote for Gomez.
     
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  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    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.
     
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  9. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gomez.....late round stoppage in a good fight.
     
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  10. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tapia. I think Johnny's speed would be too much.
     
    Cobra33, Oct 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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  11. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    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.
     
    roughdiamond, Oct 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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