Wilfredo Gómez, Jr., the son of legendary Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gómez, asked for prayers on Wednesday for his father’s speedy recovery. In a social media message, Gómez, Jr. called on fans, friends, and family to join in prayer for his father, without providing details on his health condition or whether he is hospitalized.
Wilfredo Gómez, 69, has faced health problems over the years, including brain damage related to his extensive boxing career. A three-division world champion, Gómez won his first title at 20 years old and had a record of 44-3-1 with 42 knockout victories. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.
Gómez represented Puerto Rico in the 1972 Munich Olympics and won a gold medal at the 1974 World Championships in Havana.