Governor Jenniffer González Colón honors Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez

Flags in all public facilities are ordered to half-staff from Wednesday, October 14 through Friday, October 16, 2026, in mourning for Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez.

October 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM AST — October 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM AST Puerto Rico · jurisdictionOfficial source

Governor Jenniffer González Colón orders flags to half-staff for Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez — The 1981 battle between Wilfredo Gomez and Salvador Sanchez is one of the best fights in the boxing rivalry between Puerto Rico and Mexico.AP Photo/Scott Henry

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The order applies to all public facilities in Puerto Rico and is issued as a three-day mourning period for the passing of Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez, the three-time world boxing champion.

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Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez

Wilfredo Gómez was a Puerto Rican boxer who became a world champion in three weight classes: junior featherweight, featherweight, and junior lightweight. He is remembered as one of Puerto Rico’s great boxers and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

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Record updated October 15, 2026