Puerto Rican boxing legend Gomez dies aged 69

The Puerto Rican won the WBC super-bantamweight title, WBC featherweight belt and WBA super-featherweight crown during a career in which he was renowned as a heavy puncher. Gomez fought in 48 fights and won 44, with 42 by virtue of knockout, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame , external in 1995. Former president of the sanctioning body the WBO Paco Valcarcel confirmed the passing of his compatriot. "He passed away a few hours ago, the one to whom I owe having entered the great family of international boxing," wrote Valcacel on social media on Saturday.