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WBO News: Wilfredo Gomez crowned 'Honorific Champion? of the World Boxing Organization PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jul 2018  In a crowed activity held in Arecibo, the World Boxing Organization (WBO), with the collaboration of former world champion Samuel 'El Torbellino' Serrano, brought together several former Puerto Rican world champions along with currents boxers to recognize the trajectory of former three-division world champion Wilfredo 'Bazooka' G?mez. "Had the WBO existed in the G?mez era, he would have been our champion. But we still celebrate him because of his legacy in the ring and his great humility as a person. This belt that we preset to him today names him a WBO 'Honorific Champion of Champions?, yet it is only a small sample of the affection and admiration that we have for him," said WBO president Francisco 'Paco' Valc?rcel. An excited Gomez said that "I thank with the WBO and Paco for their support and recognition on this day. Thank you very much. I am very happy with everyone who is here."  In addition to Valc?rcel, Serrano and G?mez, former world champions Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Alfredo 'El Salsero' Escalera, Orlando Fern?ndez, ?ngel 'La Avispa' Chac?n, Josu? 'Dickie' Camacho, Alex 'El Nene' were present at the party S?nchez, John John Molina, Rafael del Valle, Iv?n Calder?n, Daniel 'La Cobra; Jimenez, Nelson Dieppa, V?ctor 'Luvi' Calleja, three times world title contender Wilfredo Rivera, former NABO champion Daniel 'Pipino' Alicea, current boxers V?ctor Bisbal, Jean Carlos 'Lobo' Torres, Wilfredo 'Bimbito' M?ndez, Luis 'Popeye' Lebr?n (WBO Latino Featherweight Champion) and amateur national youth champion Tatiana Ort?z. Trainers Dennis Pantoja, Yoel Gonzalez, F?lix Pag?n Pintor, Margaro Cruz, as well as referees Jos? Hiram Rivera and Roberto Ram?rez, Jr., promoter Peter Rivera, and Chairman of the WBO Rankings C-ommittee, Edgardo L?pez Sasso together with WBO legal advisor and member of the WBO Regional Titles Committee Gustavo Olivieri and other sports personalities were sharing in the activity. G?mez won the gold medal in the first amateur world championships, held in Havana in 1974. He then jumped to the professional ranks and won world titles at 122, 126 and 130 pounds. He retired with a professional record of 44-3-1 with 42 wins by knockout, and is considered one of the best fighters of all time. Photos by Victor Planas / WBO.  |
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