Wilfredo Gómez Defends WBC Super Bantamweight Title
On October 28, 1978, Wilfredo Gómez successfully defended his WBC super bantamweight world title for the sixth time by knocking out Carlos Zárate in the fifth round.
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On October 28, 1978, Wilfredo Gómez successfully defended his WBC super bantamweight world title for the sixth time by knocking out Carlos Zárate in the fifth round.
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