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Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez found his love of boxing as he fought off bullies while walking the streets of San Juan. Showing great promise in the ring, he soon rose to prominence, and in the late 1970s and early 1980s set a blistering pace that few boxers could equal. The three-time world title winner is remembered for his 17 consecutive title fight defenses—but his story runs much deeper. Including interviews with Gomez, those close to him, the fighters he fought, and those who watched his career unfold, this book details Gomez's dramatic rise to fame, but also tells of the struggles he faced after his fight career ended.
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Publisher
Pitch PublishingeBook ISBN
9781785312359
Year
2016Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- A Champ is Born
- Learning the Ropes: From the Amateurs to the Professional Ranks
- Crowning a New Champ: Bazooka Drills Home a Title
- Wilfredo Racks Up Knockouts: Becomes an Icon
- Headed for a Showdown: Salvador in his Sights
- Making Historic Defences: Breaking Duran’s Record
- No Longer Invincible: Gomez Goes Down Hard
- Picking Up the Pieces: Wilfredo Moves On
- Just What the Doctor Ordered
- Searching for Redemption: Pintor in the Way
- Moving on Up: Wilfredo Goes for Title Number Two
- The End is Getting Near
- Damaged: Gomez a Shell of Former Self
- Wilfredo’s Last Stand
- Photographs