Wilfredo Gomez's best wins

Probably something like this:

Carlos Zarate
Lupe Pintor
Juan La Porte
Rocky Lockridge
Alberto Davila
Royal Kobayashi
Juan Meza
Roberto Rubaldino
Dong Kyun Yum
Derrik Holmes

The first 4 wins need no explanation, really, especially considering 3 of them were past Gomez's prime. Davila was relatively inexperienced, but then so was Gomez. Both were already excellent technical boxers, though. Kobayashi and Meza were former title holders whom Gomez blew out at different stages of his career. Rubaldino was a strong contender who'd recently beaten the very good Jorge "Mocho" Lujan. Yum was a limited title-holder whom Gomez made a ****** of and the Holmes fight was a revenge match from the amateurs. Holmes had talent, and a whole lotta speed, and used it to stop Gomez in the first round of their amateur bout years earlier. Needless to say, Gomez got sweet revenge when he caught up with the swift Holmes and dealt him a beating.

Juan Antonio Lopez was another tough fighter (albeit not the most skilled) who was made to look a complete amateur by Gomez. Probably my favorite performance of his.

 

Where do you rank Wilfredo Gomez, El?

 

Very high (lists are lame). Among the most skilled fighters I've ever watched. I haven't seen a more all around impressive fighter than a young Gomez.

 

I quite like lists myself, but I tend to agree that it's almost an impossible task when it comes to fighters. Those top 200 fighters lists some of our posters seem to have compiled are utterly ridiclous, and I'm sorry that they have that much time on their hands to be doing stuff like that.

I'm looking at your list of names presented, and I do have most of them on DVD I believe. Would you consider that a great resume by contemporary standards? I usually rank fighters based on the usual criterion; resume, longevity, accomplishments, and ability. Not necessarily in that order.

Gomez didn't seem to have a great deal of success as he moved up, and he wasn't fighting a murderer's row of talent as a Super Bantamweight. Do you give him a very high ranking because of how good he looks on film?

 

Yep. Even if his list of opponents aren't the most impressive, the way he dealt with them (a young Gomez, anyway) was awe-inspiring. Similar to Roy Jones in that aspect, though not stylistically.

 

I was always impressed with Gomez's 13th round stoppage over Leo Cruz. The Cruz defense was no gimme. Cruz had good comp behind him and was coming off a 10 round win over Lupe Pintor. He then went on to lose to Sergio Palma for the WBA version at 122 but then beat Palma in a rematch. I saw the rematch and it was a sizzling contest, in which Cruz took the title on a close decision. In retrospect, one of Gomez's best wins.

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The Derrick Holmes win.The way he totally destroyed this guy after a couple of competitive rounds.....awesome.

 

I left a pretty detailed answer on a related thread on the general forum yesterday.

 

Lupe Pintor is also a solid win that solidifies his greatness.

 

I hatelists, but I'll say that Wilfredo Gomez was one of the most well rounded, impressively skilled cold blooded ko artists I've ever seen.

 

I've never seen many except the judges claim Gomez really won. Lockridge beat him according to lots.

 

While your considering Gomez' criteria & accomplishments. consider this:Going into the Sanchez fight. Wilfredo Gomez had 16 Title defenses at S. Bantam. Was undefeated at 36 - 0. With all of his victories by knockout. Thats terribly impressive, by any standards.

 

What a beautiful fighter. Definately used his feet better than just about everyone aside from Pep and maybe Hopkins. Possibly Camacho and Casamayor as well. Well they all used their feet intelligently.

 

I thought Gomez vs Lockridge a draw, although my copy was missing a few rounds.