· 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.
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Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
WBC · celebratory
2 sources
Wilfredo Gómez, Puerto Rican boxing legend, dies; WBC and Mauricio Sulaimán express their condolences
WBC · MX · celebratory
San Juan says goodbye to legendary Wilfredo Gómez at the Coliseum
WBC · MX · celebratory
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
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US press
2 sources
Wilfredo Gomez, Puerto Rican boxing legend, dies aged 69
BoxingScene · US
Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez Passes at 69
FightNews · US
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British press · celebratory
2 sources
Puerto Rican boxing legend Gomez dies aged 69
BBC Sport · GB
Remembering Hall of Fame icon Wilfredo Gomez: Puerto Rican legend dead at 69
Boxing News · GB · celebratory
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
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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