Wilfredo Vzquez, directly influenced by his father's desire of having a son that practiced boxing, began practicing the basics of boxing when he was 18 years old and began training in November 1978, two weeks after the death of his father, Juan Vzquez who was a follower of Wilfredo Gmez (a Puerto Rican former professional boxer and three-time world champion, also referred to as Bazooka Gmez).
Unlike most Puerto Rican boxers, he began practicing the basics of boxing when he was 18 years old. Vazquez began training on November 1978, two weeks after the death of his father, Juan Vazquez. Juan Vazquez was a follower of Wilfredo Gomez and died shortly after purchasing tickets for his fight against Carlos Zarate. His decision was directly influenced by his father's desire of having a son that practiced boxing. Wilfredo Gomez Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [wilfeo omes; born October 29, 1956), sometimes referred to as Bazooka Gomez, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer and three-time world champion. 
