 British boxer Michael Gomez adapted his last name from Armstrong to Gomez as a homage to Wilfredo, who was his childhood idol.A biographical book about Gomez, written by author Christian Giudice and named "A Fire Burns Within", was released May 9, 2016.Gomez was hospitalized on May 21, 2018 in Cupey, Puerto Rico, suffering from a pulmonary edema and pneumonia.