122: Wilfredo Gomez vs. Johnny Tapia

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Who, how and why?
     
    AntonioMartin1, Sep 30, 2025
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Gomez. Just better.
     
    robert ungurean, Sep 30, 2025
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    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 at 5:41 AM
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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.
     
    Saintpat, Oct 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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    Gomez
     
    mr. magoo, Oct 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Another vote for Gomez.
     
    Smokin Bert, Oct 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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    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.
     
    Clinton, Oct 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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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.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Oct 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gomez.....late round stoppage in a good fight.
     
    Titan1, Oct 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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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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    Johnny Tapia was a highly skilled fighter…just look at his second fight with Paulie Ayala…it was a masterpiece
     
    Bronze Tiger, Oct 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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