Been done to death, it's Gomez by a long shot for me. I know most here are young and only remember Tito but Gomez was the best PR fighter ever. That guy was amazing....
Carlos Ortiz was a great if not the best Lightweight.
But he was a more technical boxer and never had that defining win, he did beat Busso, Laguna, Elorde and got robbed against Locche, but he never had that defining win.
Skills wise, he could hang with any LW in the history of boxing.
too sad his resume is not as ood as his skills
Great fighter indeed!!!
Good lookin my dude. I watched Ortiz vs Elorde last weekend. That KO was nasty and very underrated. I'm not a Rican, but yall history is one of the best ever in boxing. I was a huge Tito fan along with Jones, Mosley, and Floyd.
Gomez is the most skilled, with Trinidad you just had a warrior who never gave up(Huge fan of him but I'll never forgive his shitty performence with winky..)
Carlos Ortiz was a great if not the best Lightweight.
But he was a more technical boxer and never had that defining win, he did beat Busso, Laguna, Elorde and got robbed against Locche, but he never had that defining win.
Skills wise, he could hang with any LW in the history of boxing.
too sad his resume is not as ood as his skills
Great fighter indeed!!!
Carlos Ortiz was a hell of a fighter but best light weight maybe all time?????
I would have to say Duran, Armstrong or Gans have to be in that sentence before anyone else...
Tito had 16 consecutive title defenses, but Gomez had 17 and all won by KO, a fit only done by him in the history of the sport. Plus Gomez resume isnt a joke either
kyum yum
Kobayashi
Lopez x 2
Cruz
Zarate
Jimenez
Mebdoza
Perez
Valdez
Ndukwu - great prostect and Gomez ruined him, like Tito did to Vargas
Holmes
Chava Sanchez - Lost ny KO
Meza
Rubaldino
La Porte
Nelson - Lost by KO
Lockdrige
Plus the dude was 1 of thh greatest AMA fighers from PR.
His resume wasnt a joke either i agree.
Uh...no.
You must be young and I understand you love Tito but Gomez was the best PR ever, period end of discussion. The guy was a beast, his resume was sick and his fights were legendary.
Tito never really had a defining fight IMO. I thought his best fight was his battle with Vargas but I wouldn't put Vargas up there with the competition Gomez fought against.
I also think that Tito lost to DLH but was given a gift. Nothing wrong with losing to DLH because in his prime he was one of the best at that weight.
I repsect Tito but talk to the old timers and they will let you know, Gomez was the best PR has ever produced and I think it will be a long time until we see a fighter like him again.
like i said before ,everyone here has an opinion,In mine and yes i was alive during the Gomez era and i do remember the Gomez fights very well but in my opinion Tito had better opposition
maybe.
but it was not a lot of ud's and shit. it was 3.
pernell , oscar and camacho. guys that just don't get koed.
Co-sign, once again no disrespect to Gomez
wow wait a minute didnt Tito had like 14 straight defenses and what a resume Camacho,Pernell,Odlh,vargas ,Hopkins Roy jones Jr,winky wright,Campas, 45 wins and 2 losses, I have a lot of respect for Gomez and Benitez but I think Tito fought better competition all around (just my opinion)
Uh...no.
You must be young and I understand you love Tito but Gomez was the best PR ever, period end of discussion. The guy was a beast, his resume was sick and his fights were legendary.
Tito never really had a defining fight IMO. I thought his best fight was his battle with Vargas but I wouldn't put Vargas up there with the competition Gomez fought against.
I also think that Tito lost to DLH but was given a gift. Nothing wrong with losing to DLH because in his prime he was one of the best at that weight.
I repsect Tito but talk to the old timers and they will let you know, Gomez was the best PR has ever produced and I think it will be a long time until we see a fighter like him again.
17 straight title defenses by KO alone shits on Tito!!!!!
Everybody loved Tito and shit but we have to be realistic here.
Gomez was one of the greates PR Ama fighters, plus he was a great pro fighter.
Im sorry Im as big fan of Tito as the next guy, but Gomez was more accomplish and more skilled!!!!!
wow wait a minute didnt Tito had like 15 or 16 straight defenses and what a resume Camacho,Pernell,Odlh,vargas ,Hopkins Roy jones Jr,winky wright,Campas, 45 wins and 2 losses, I have a lot of respect for Gomez and Benitez but I think Tito fought better competition all around (just my opinion)
17 straight title defenses by KO alone shits on Tito!!!!!
Everybody loved Tito and shit but we have to be realistic here.
Gomez was one of the greates PR Ama fighters, plus he was a great pro fighter.
Im sorry Im as big fan of Tito as the next guy, but Gomez was more accomplish and more skilled!!!!!
Co-sign. Gomez also fought some bad motherfukkas. The Sanchez fight was one of the best.
My Top 5 favorite Puerto Rican Fighters of All Time..
Felix Tito Trinidad
Hector Macho Camacho
Wilfredo Gomez
Wilfredo Benitez
rosario/calderon/cotto - with chapo being the first choice
great list bro..couldnt agree more:boxing:
remember chapo vs laporte??? se dieron hasta con la banqueta (en el hiram bithorn creo q fue):boxing:
Gomez easy 3 division Champ, he have a record 17 straight titles defenses by KO, and a very good resume. Plus as a amateur he was great too.
Benitez is the better skilled tho, his defense and counter punching abilities are at a ATG level.
Tito was the more carismathic and entertaining of the 3, but his accomplishments are not as good as Gomez
I dont know Champ you can say that gomez was more skilled but as far as Tito not been as accomplished I disagree
My Top 5 favorite Puerto Rican Fighters of All Time..
Felix Tito Trinidad
Hector Macho Camacho
Wilfredo Gomez
Wilfredo Benitez
rosario/calderon/cotto - with chapo being the first choice
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