by Neil Macasadia | Oct 11, 2012 | No Mercy Update
Photo Credit: Neil Macasadia
As the strength and conditioning training of Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta continues this week, Kevin Acee the lead Sports Columnist at the Union Tribune San Diego visited Mercito on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at Alliance Gym in Chula Vista. Kevin Acee, who is one of the most popular media figures in San Diego, met, interviewed, and took EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS and videos with Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta. During the visit, Kevin had the opportunity to see Mercito’s intense training and his dedication to the sport of boxing.
Stay tuned No Mercy Army for more news in the next few weeks from Kevin Acee. We’ll keep everyone posted in our collaborative efforts with the Kevin Acee and the (UT-TV).
by Neil Macasadia | Oct 6, 2012 | Giving Back, No Mercy Update
Photo Credit: Joena Carreon
On September 29, 2012, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta attended the grand opening of the much anticipated Scrub City store on 5497 Clairmont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117. Scrub City is an amazing store selling unique scrubs for medical professionals. The store is co-owned by Grace Virgil and Emerald Gutierrez who are childhood friends that made their dreams come true by opening their second store in San Diego, while maintaining their successful first store in Seattle, Washington. Both Grace and Emerald are great fans of Mercito and has followed him, along with their other Seattle fans, throughout his successful boxing career.
Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta, was very appreciative of the opportunity to be a guest at the grand opening of Scrub City in his fighting city of San Diego. It was an honor and a privilege to meet successful store owners such as Grace and Emerald, and greet and take EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS with the fans that were in attendance.
by Neil Macasadia | Sep 28, 2012 | No Mercy Update
Photo Credit: Duenas Aris
There is no doubt that Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is ready for his next fight in late 2012, no matter who he is paired with. With recent arrival of his mother, Mercy, and his brother, Anecito Dondon Jr., Mercito is beginning to train intensely at their C-MAC gym in National City, CA. Both Mercito and Anecito Dondon Jr. grew up training with their father Anecito Sr. in Muay Thay, but both eventually moved their interest to the ever popular sport of boxing.
In the Philippines, Anecito Dondon Jr. (2-1-0) was a rising boxing prospect starring in a popular TV show for boxers called, Buhay Boksingero. Today, he is reunited with his father Anecito Sr. and his brother Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and training as a family once again. Anecito Dondon Jr. brings great strength, speed, and boxing smarts as he spars and trains with his brother Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and his father Anecito Sr.
With the training support of the entire Gesta Family, current sparring partner Chris Almazan, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is ready for a championship fight!
by Neil Macasadia | Sep 20, 2012 | Giving Back, No Mercy Update
Coming off of his 9th round victory on August 3rd, 2012 on ESPN Friday Nights Fight against Ty Barnett at the Texas Station Hotel in Las Vegas, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is making dreams come true for his fans. As Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta prepares for his upcoming fight in the next few months, he spent some quality time at Anne Danielle’s 18th Birthday celebration. Anne Danielle and her entire family are big fans of Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and one of Anne Danielle’s birthday wish was to meet Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta in person.
On September 15th, 2012, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and Team Gesta surprised Anne Danielle at her 18th Birthday in Chula Vista, CA. Big smiles were seen throughout the party, especially from Anne Danielle who finally had the opportunity to meet Mercito, takes pictures, and obtain an autograph from the rising boxing star. As noted by Melanie (Anne Danielle’s mother):
“The whole family would love to thank Mercito and Team Gesta for making the appearance. He made my daughter extremely happy, and all of us too!!”
On behalf of Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and Team Gesta, thank you to Anne Danielle and family for all their support! Once again, Happy 18th Birthday!!
by Neil Macasadia | Sep 16, 2012 | Mercito Gesta Articles
By Chris Williams:
Photo Credit: Gerald Labrador
Source Doc: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/09/arum-wants-mercito-gesta-vs-miguel-vazquez-on-pacquiao-marquez-4-undercard-on-december-8th/
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is hoping to match IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez (31-3, 13 KO’s) against his fighter unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 4 fight on December 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arum told Philboxing.com “We hope to have Gesta against Vazquez.”
Before that fight can take place, however, the 25-year-old Vazquez has to defend his title against his mandatory challenger Marvin Quintero in October. That’s cutting it close for Vazquez to be taking on a tough opponent like Quintero and then coming back two months later to face Gesta. It might not be possible.
Arum has a back up plan just in case Vazquez can’t take the December 8th fight against Gesta. Arum will then look to put together a fight between Hernan Marquez vs. Brian Viloria in a Mexico vs. the Philippines match-up to go along with the main event between Juan Manuel Marquez from Mexico against the Filipino Pacquiao.
To be honest, I don’t think these kinds of rivalries are necessary. Arum is better off just trying to find some good fighters and put them in with each instead of focusing on country rivalries involving less than huge stars. Arum needs to find someone that resonates with the United States boxing public, and I don’t see Viloria or Hernan Marquez as being guys that casual boxing fans are dying to see.
I don’t think casual boxing fans even know who these are. Arum needs to be focusing on landing some well known fighters, and preferably guys that are evenly matched. Tonight’s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez has a terrible undercard filled with both mismatches and obscure fighters. Arum should have done better than this, because it’s an awful card once you get past the main event.
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