Former boxing world champion Wilfredo Gomez has died at the age of 69, prompting an outpouring of tributes.
Boxing career and legacy
Gomez, known for his ferocious punching power, held multiple world titles across three weight divisions during a celebrated career in the late 1970s and 1980s.
The Puerto Rican fighter was widely regarded as one of the sport's greatest champions, with a professional record that included a long reign as super-bantamweight king.
Tributes and reaction
Emotional tributes have flooded in from the boxing community and fans worldwide, honouring the legacy of the man nicknamed 'Bazooka'.
Further details of his passing have not yet been released.
