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· First reported: 11 Oct, 05:59 · BoxeRingWeb

Wilfredo Gómez, Puerto Rican boxing legend, dies

Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gómez, three-weight world champion, died at age 69 on October 10. Sources report respiratory problems and long-term brain issues. The farewell ceremony was held on October 15 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

WBC and Puerto Rican sources emphasize memorial ceremonies and historic rivalry with Mexican boxers, while international press focuses on his sporting career.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
8
sources
5
countries
4
angles
Distance between angleshigh
Coveragebalanced
countriesMX · PR · US · GB · IT
FightersZárate · Pintor · Sánchez · Gómez
Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
WBC · celebratory
2 sources
Legendary Puerto Rican world champion Wilfredo Gómez dies
Boxeo Mundial · PR
original: Fallece legendario campeón mundial puertorriqueño Wilfredo Gómez
Wilfredo Gómez's farewell will be at Roberto Clemente this Thursday
Boxeo Mundial · PR · celebratory
original: Despedida de Wilfredo Gómez será en el Roberto Clemente este jueves
+4 more sources
British press · celebratory
2 sources
Italian press · celebratory
2 sources
Legendary Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez has passed away
BoxeRingWeb · IT · celebratory · first reported
original: È scomparso il leggendario Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez
Wilfredo Gomez Dead, Farewell to the Historic Puerto Rican Boxer
The Shield of Sports · IT · celebratory
original: Morto WIlfredo Gomez, addio allo storico pugile portoricano
Who is not covering it
ESPN Boxing, Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Sport, The Ring, The Guardian, Sky Sports Boxing, Corriere dello Sport, DAZN News. Outlets expected by weight and country that have not written about it.

Who reported it first

11 Oct · 05:59
BoxeRingWeb: Legendary Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez has passed away
11 Oct · 06:46
WBC: Wilfredo Gómez, Puerto Rican boxing legend, dies; WBC and Mauricio Sulaimán express their condolences
11 Oct · 14:29
BoxingScene: Wilfredo Gomez, Puerto Rican boxing legend, dies aged 69
11 Oct · 14:41
FightNews: Fallece legendario campeón mundial puertorriqueño Wilfredo Gómez
11 Oct · 18:07
The Shield of Sports: Wilfredo Gomez Dead, Farewell to the Historic Puerto Rican Boxer
11 Oct · 18:46
Boxing News: Remembering Hall of Fame icon Wilfredo Gomez: Puerto Rican legend dead at 69
11 Oct · 19:10
BBC Sport: Puerto Rican boxing legend Gomez dies aged 69
11 Oct · 20:35
FightNews: Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez Passes at 69
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