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Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo Gomez dies at 69
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Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gomez, one of Puerto Rico's greatest boxers and a former world champion in two weight divisions, has died at the age of 69, according to reports. The three-time world titleholder was a national icon in Puerto Rico, and tributes have been pouring in from the boxing world and fans mourning the loss of the island's sporting legend.
Why now: The death of a major national sports figure naturally drives widespread mourning and tributes, especially in Puerto Rico and Brazil's boxing community.
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