In a recent phone interview with Round By Round Boxing, Mercito Gesta expressed that he is more than prepared for his July 24 fight against Hector Tanajara Jr., citing an excellent preparation despite the pandemic.
Carlos "The Solution" Morales (19-4-3, 8 KOs) and Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (32-3-2, 17 KOs) discuss their upcoming 10-round lightweight battle on the Oct. 24 edition of Ring Report, which will air after Thursday Night Fights.
The resurgence in Filipino boxing couldn't come at a better time, coinciding with ESPN's expanded coverage of the sport. On June 14, Mercito Gesta picks up where his countrymen left off.
Diego De La Hoya (20-0, 9 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico hosted a media workout today.
HBO's Boxing After Dark double main event opened with a one-sided unanimous decision win by Venezuela’s Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) over Mercito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs) on Saturday at the Fabulous Forum.
On Saturday, January 27, 2018, Lucas Matthysse took out Tewa Kiram via eighth-round knockout in a scheduled 12-round fight for the vacant WBA Welterweight world championship.
On Friday, January 26, 2018, Lucas Matthysse, Tewa Kiram, Jorge Linares, Mercito Gesta and the rest of the undercard fighters hit the scales ahead of their respective matchups on Saturday night.
Fighters on the special double main event of Matthysse vs. Kiram and Linares vs. Gesta held a final press conference today ahead of the explosive Golden Boy Promotions card that will take place this Jan. 27 at the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
PABA Welterweight Champion Tewa Kiram (38-0. 28 KOs) and lightweight contender Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) hosted a media workout today at Westside Boxing Club in Los Angeles, Calif.
Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) held a press conference at Malbec Argentinean Cuisine ahead of his fight for the vacant WBA Welterweight World Championship.
On Saturday, April 1, 2017, former Lightweight title challenger Mercito Gesta (30-1-2, 16 KOs) scored a 10-round unanimous decision victory against Gilberto Gonzalez (26-4, 22 KOs) at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Check out the photos and weights for Mercito Gesta vs. Carlos Molina Golden Boy Live bout which takes place on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
Mercito Gesta (28-1-1, 16 KOs) says he'll be ready for another shot at a Lightweight title after he faces Carlos Molina (17-2-2, 7 KOs) next Thursday in the main event of Fox Sports 1-televised card at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
Former lightweight world title challenger Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (28-1-1, 16 KOs) and Los Angeles area standout Carlos Molina (17-2-1, 7 KOs) will battle it out on Thursday, April 30 looking to crash their way into the 140-pound title picture in the 10-round Golden Boy Live main event.
