Salvador Sánchez, the invincible eagle, was facing Wilfredo Bazooka Gómez, the Mexican pride Sal Sánchez, despite his short stay in this world, managed to be one of the greatest featherweight world champions. One of his greatest fights and victories was that night of August 21, 1981 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas when the three-time Puerto Rican world champion, Wilfredo Gómez, who was the murderer of Mexican boxers at that time, decided to gain weight. featherweight super rooster to dethrone him. Wilfredo had told Sal that he wasn't going to last past the eighth round, calling him a "faggot" and telling him to "take a picture because after the fight they won't recognize you." Sal replied, "I'll speak in the ring" Wilfredo Gomez would end up with both eyes swollen shut and lose not only the fight but his undefeated record.
This fight was won by Sal Sánchez by technical knockout in the eighth round.
