On October 28, 1978, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (21-0-1, 21 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Mexican boxer Carlos Zárate (52-0, 51 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days. Zárate was on a 52-fight win streak with a 98% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 28 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Carlos Zárate via TKO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-bantamweight title. Gómez improves his record to 22-0-1 (22 KOs), while Zárate adds a loss to his record at 52-1.
On January 19, 1978, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (17-0-1, 17 KOs), faced Royal Kobayashi, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 8 days.
Wilfredo Gómez made easy work of Royal Kobayashi, stopping the challenger via KO in the 3rd. Gómez improves his record to 18-0-1 (18 KOs)
On June 2, 1978, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (19-0-1, 19 KOs), faced Sakad Petchyindee, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Wilfredo Gómez made easy work of Sakad Petchyindee, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Gómez improves his record to 20-0-1 (20 KOs)
On March 27, 1982, the 25-year-old WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (34-1-1, 34 KOs), faced a 26-year-old Mexican boxer Juan Meza (37-4, 31 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days. Meza was on a 10-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 27 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Juan Meza via TKO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles. Gómez improves his record to 35-1-1 (35 KOs), while Meza adds a loss to his record at 37-5.
On April 8, 1978, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (18-0-1, 18 KOs), faced Juan Antonio López, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 20 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Juan Antonio López via TKO in the 7th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-bantamweight title. Gómez improves his record to 19-0-1 (19 KOs)
On December 13, 1980, the 24-year-old WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (30-0-1, 30 KOs), faced José Cervantes, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 30-fight win streak with a 96% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days.
Wilfredo Gómez made easy work of José Cervantes, stopping the challenger via KO in the 3rd. Gómez improves his record to 31-0-1 (31 KOs)
On August 22, 1980, the 23-year-old WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (29-0-1, 29 KOs), faced Derrik Holmes, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 29-fight win streak with a 96% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Derrik Holmes via TKO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles. Gómez improves his record to 30-0-1 (30 KOs)
On October 26, 1979, the 22-year-old WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (26-0-1, 26 KOs), faced Nicky Pérez, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 96% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Nicky Pérez via TKO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles. Gómez improves his record to 27-0-1 (27 KOs)
On June 16, 1979, the 22-year-old WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight world champion, Wilfredo Gómez (24-0-1, 24 KOs), faced Julio Hernández, in a title defense fight.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 96% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 26 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Julio Hernández via TKO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight titles. Gómez improves his record to 25-0-1 (25 KOs)
On March 9, 1979, 22-year-old Wilfredo Gómez (22-0-1, 22 KOs) and Néstor Carlos Jiménez fought for the vacant super-bantamweight title.
Gómez came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 9 days.
Wilfredo Gómez stopped Néstor Carlos Jiménez via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight. Gómez improves his record to 23-0-1 (23 KOs)