by Neil Macasadia | Nov 28, 2012 | Mercito Gesta Articles
By Chino Trinidad
Photo Credit: Jhay oh Otamias
Source Doc: http://www.spin.ph/sports/boxing/news/win-or-lose-gesta-already-feels-like-a-winner-as-he-achieves-dream-to-bring-family-to-the-us
UNDEFEATED Mercito Gesta has yet to climb the ring in Las Vegas, where he is set to gun for the IBF lightweight title in the main undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8 (December 9, Manila time).
Yet the guy already feels like a winner.
Reason: The entire Gesta family is now in the ‘land of milk and honey’ and living the American dream.
Instead if surrrounding himself with close friends and hangers on, Mercito spent the advance he got from his fight purse and bought tickets for his parents Aniceto and Mercy and younger brother Dondon so they could join him in a winter resort at Big Bear, California, where he has been doing high-altitude training to improve his cardio endurance.
Gesta’s father now serves as head trainer while his mother is Team Gesta’s nutritionist, who has been preparing what she calls ‘power juice’ from freshly squeezed pineapple, watermelon, apple, celery, and carrots for his son.
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by Neil Macasadia | Nov 28, 2012 | No Mercy Update
By Mercedes Gesta
During Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta’s training at Big Bear for his title fight, Anecito Gesta Sr. and Mercy Gesta, enjoyed an interview with GMA 7 from the Philippines. Mr. Manolo Trinidad and crew spent some quality time getting to know the Gesta’s along with Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta on Monday, 11/26/2012. It was a wonderful experience and the Gesta Family is grateful and appreciative of all the support. The GMA News TV telecast will air on Sunday, December 2, 2012 on channel 11 in Manila, channel 27 in Cebu, and channel 24 via cable.
As quoted by Mercy Gesta, “Sa Sunday, December 2, 2012 11am ipapalabas ang buong esturya ng buhay ni Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta, sa GMA news tv chanel 11 sa Manila – chanel 27 sa Cebu at chanel 24 daw pagcable. Abangan po ninyo mga kamag-anak / supporters / fans para malaman at makita ninyo ang kalagayan din namin dito sa Big Bear California, at anung mga training ginawa namin pati sparring bilang paghahanda sa nalalapit niyang world title fight kuntra kay Miguel Vasquez.”
by Neil Macasadia | Nov 27, 2012 | No Mercy Update
Photo Credit: Neil Macasadia
Growing up in Cebu, Philippines in the City of Mandaue, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta has always cherished one important thing in life, Family. He was raised by Anecito Gesta Sr., a Professional Muay Thai Fighter that once represented the Philippines in tournaments across Asia. It was Anecito Sr. who instilled the thrill and fight in Mercito to pursue his dreams in becoming a Professional boxer.
Alongside of Anecito Sr., was always Mercito’s mother, Mercy Gesta who supported her husband and fighting family. This fighting family not only included Anecito Sr and Mercito, but sister Daisy Gesta and younger brother Dondon “Mokz” Gesta who both competed in Muay Thay matches and tournaments around their province in the Philippines.
Today, with the continued family bond, support, and guidance by Anecito Sr, Mercy, Dondon, Daisy, and Coach Vince Parra, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is on his way to the most important fight of his life. On December 8, 2012 on the undercard for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta will challenge the current IBF Lightweight Champion Miguel Vazquez for his 135lb title.
by Neil Macasadia | Nov 27, 2012 | Mercito Gesta Articles
By CHRIS ROBINSON
Photo Credit: CHRIS ROBINSON
Source Doc: http://www.examiner.com/article/photos-mercito-gesta-s-camp-rolls-on-sharp-sparring-with-rances-barthelemy
Two weeks ago, I paid a visit to Mercito Gesta’s latest training camp, this one being staged inside of Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in the mountains of Big Bear, Calif.
The 25-year old Gesta is eyeing the most daunting challenge of his nine-year professional career, as he will be looking to wrestle the IBF lightweight belt away from Miguel Vazquez when he meets the reigning champion inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Dec. 8 Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV pay per view event.
View slideshow: PHOTOS – Mercito Gesta’s Big Bear training camp rolls (Monday, Nov. 26)
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by Neil Macasadia | Nov 27, 2012 | Mercito Gesta Articles
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Photo Credit: Duenas Aris
Source Doc: BoxingScene.com – http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=59782#ixzz2DQgZmKm2
Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta ( 26-0-1, 14 KO’s) who battles IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez (32-3, 13 KO’s) of Mexico on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on December 8 sparred eight rounds Monday and looks great.
Gesta’s co-manager and trainer Vince Parra told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard from the Gesta training camp in Big Bear, California that the undefeated southpaw “ is doing great, he had a good sparring day, we are tapering down now and coming down the homestretch.”
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