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Vitali Klitschko TKOs Juan Carlos Gomez

By Michael David SmithMar 21st 2009 – 6:45PM

Vitali Klitschko defeated Juan Carlos Gomez Saturday in Germany, dominating the fight with his superior jabs and ring control, and finally finishing Gomez in the ninth round to retain the WBC heavyweight title.Gomez is a southpaw and Klitschko uses an orthodox stance, and both boxers showed a tendency to use their lead...

Bad for Boxing: Klitschko-Gomez Fight Moved to ESPN Classic

By Michael David SmithMar 19th 2009 – 2:57PM

When it was announced that the March 21 WBC heavyweight title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Juan Carlos Gomez was going to be broadcast live on ESPN, boxing lovers rejoiced: The opportunity to see a high-profile boxing match carried live on ESPN could be just the thing to get sports fans talking about boxing.Well, so...

Vitali Klitschko-Juan Carlos Gomez WBC Title Fight is Bad for Boxing

By Michael David SmithJan 11th 2009 – 7:51PM

It's bad for boxing that WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his belt against Juan Carlos Gomez instead of David Haye. But it's worse that this kind of thing goes on all the time in this sport.The two best heavyweights in the world are Vitali and his brother Wladimir Klitschko, who owns the IBF and WBO...

Background on Juan Carlos Gomez

Juan Carlos Gómez (born July 26, 1973 in Havana, Cuba) is a professional boxer. A former Cuban amateur star, he is also a former WBC Cruserweight Champion and a devout Muslim.

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