On May 19, 1985, Wilfredo Gómez (41-2-1, 40 KOs) gets a shot at the super-featherweight WBA and The Ring titles held by Rick Lockridge (36-3, 30 KOs).
Rick Lockridge is coming in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate; his last fight was a 6th round TKO victory over Kamel Bou Ali, 3 months and 22 days ago. Wilfredo Gómez is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 90% KO rate, with his last fight being a 11th round KO loss to Azumah Nelson, 5 months and 11 days ago.
The winning odds are at 89.8-10.2 in favor of Rick Lockridge. Wilfredo Gómez may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Wilfredo Gómez defeated Rocky Lockridge via majority decision and wins the WBA and The Ring titles. Gómez improves his record to 42-2-1, while Lockridge adds a loss to his record at 36-4.