Career
Gomez made his professional debut on February 28, 1967 against Eduardo Blanco in Caracas. Gomez managed a run of eleven victories before losing to Gustavo Briceno, for his second defeat, on November 4, 1968. Gomez fought for the first time outside of Venezuela on February 12, 1970, when he travelled to Inglewood, California to beat Gil Noriega by an eighth round knockout.
Gomez knocked Saijo down three times in the fifth round before the referee called a halt to the action.
The rematch between Gomez and Mora occurred on February 5, 1972—this time for the WBA title. Gomez knocked Mora down twice in the third round before ending the fight with a seventh round knockout to retain his title.
In the next defence of his title Gomez fought the Panamanian challenger Ernesto Marcel in Maracay. Gomez finished the fight with a bloody face as he lost his title to Marcel by a majority decision.
Gomez fought to a draw with Hyun Kim before travelling to Panama City to face Marcel in a rematch for the WBA title.
Marcel, watched by 15,000 fans, dominated the fight and Gomez suffered so much punishment that he was unable to continue for the twelve round. Gomez fought six more times before his final professional fight on November 1, 1975—when he fought to a draw with Miguel Betruz.
