Classic example of the "revered" Champ taking one fight too many: 1986-05-24 : Wilfredo Gomez 130 lbs lost to Alfredo Layne 129 lbs by TKO at 0:32 in round 9 of 15 Location: Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico Referee: Stanley Christodoulou Judge: Lou Moret 78-73 Judge: Mike Glienna 77-75 Judge: Julio Roldan 77-74 WBA Super Featherweight Title (1st defense by Gomez) Notes: Gomez's physician, Dr. Bobby Munoz Zayas, advised him to retire "for his health's sake" after he defeated Rocky Lockridge by a controversial decision to win the WBA super featherweight title in May 1985. Gomez's mandatory title defense against Layne, the No. 1-rated contender, had been put off three times due to Gomez's indecision about his future. Layne floored Gomez with a straight right to the chin at the end of the eighth round. Gomez rose on unsteady legs and was helped to his corner by his seconds. The one-minute rest period was not enough time for Gomez to recover. At the start of the ninth round, Layne immediately went after a still-dazed Gomez and backed the champion to the ropes. The fight was stopped when Gomez went down face-first after getting hit by another straight right. Gomez was out of the ring for 26 months after losing to Layne. He would fight twice more, winning both fights by knockout. Layne fought eight times after defeating Gomez and lost seven of the bouts. He lost the title in his first defense to Brian Mitchell by a 10th-round TKO and fought his remaining bouts as lightweight and super lightweight. Layne was shot to death in his native Panama in 1999 at age 39. Knockout here: This content is protected
I dont think Gomez gets enough credit for just how tough he was. I though Lockridge beat him. Definitely one fight too many here.
Didn't Lou Duva go berserk after the Rocky Lockridge decision was announced ????? 1985-05-19 : Wilfredo Gomez 129 lbs beat Rocky Lockridge 128½ lbs by MD in round 15 of 15 Location: Coliseo Roberto Clemente, This content is protected
I started to watch that vid, but had to stop a few seconds in to it...it's waaay too sad. Like watching Louis get slaughtered by Marciano. That sure wasn't the once great Bazooka Gomez in there...nothing but a ghost of himself.
Appears Gomez was leading in the fight early....then faded. Plus, he was fighting over his prime lower weight.
