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A New Era for Heavyweight Boxing
I split Gomez into LHW / HW ratings.
Tommy Gomez - LHW / HW - USA
Career Record: W78(KO 67) / L9(KO 5) / D2
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Bio: Was a World War II Purple Heart verteran who was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. He sustained 16 shrapnel wounds that placed him in a French hospital for nearly six months. Gomez was Spanish-American, his parents having immigrated from Spain. As a fighter, Tommy Gomez was a bone crushing puncher who often fought out of a crouch. Holds wins over Gunnar Barlund, Teddy Yarosz, and Phil Muscato. His most notable bout was a third round TKO loss to Jersey Joe Walcott in 1946.
Attained #6 Ranked heavyweight in The Ring 1948 Annual ratings and that same year during March and July NBA quarterly rankings reached Honorable Mention in thier ratings for HW. Previously NBA placed Gomez in the Honorable Mention ranks in July 1946.
LHW 11/1939 to 1/6/41 vs Georgi W26(KO 20) / L1(KO 0) / D1
HW 1/22/41 to end W52(KO 47) / L8(KO 5) / D1
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