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World Champion Boxer Dies Aged 69 as Emotional Tributes Flood In

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A world champion boxer has died at the age of 69, and emotional tributes are now flooding in from across the sport for their Hall of Fame inductee this weekend

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Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez cause of death: the Puerto Rican boxing legend dies at 69

Set a world record of 17 consecutive title defenses by knockout in any division

·Madrid, Spain
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World champion boxer dies aged 69 as emotional tributes flood in

A world champion boxer has died at the age of 69, and emotional tributes are now flooding in from across the sport for their Hall of Fame inductee this weekend

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Beloved three-weight world champ Wilfredo Gomez dead at 69 as tributes pour in

BOXING fans are mourning the loss of former world champion Wilfredo Gomez, who has tragically passed away aged 69. The late Gomez had been...

·London, United Kingdom
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Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez, Puerto Rican Boxing Legend Dies

The legendary 69-year-old world champion faced a health breach this week

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Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez Dies, Puerto Rican Boxing Legend · Global Voices

Puerto Rican boxing is in mourning.

·San Juan, United States
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The World's Legendary Boxing Champion Died.

Sport: On October 10, the legendary Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Gomez, also known as Basuka Gomez, died in the 1970s.

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Telemundo de Puerto Rico broke the news in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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