by Neil Macasadia | Jun 29, 2017 | Mercito Gesta Articles, No Mercy Update
Come and support Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (30-1-2) take on Martin “El Brochas” Honorio (33-10-1) from Mexico City at the Fabulous LA Forum on July 15th as one of the undercards for the main event between newly crowned WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt(31-1, 28 KOs) and mandatory challenger Takashi Miura (31-3-2, 24 KOs).
Tickets are $25, $50, $75 and $125, excluding service charges and taxes. Tickets are now available for purchase at www.fabulousforum.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
by Neil Macasadia | Apr 1, 2017 | Exclusive Feature, Mercito Gesta Articles
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Photo Credit: Valentin Romero
Article Credit URL: http://www.balitangamerica.tv/pinoy-boxer-mercito-gesta-wins-by-unanimous-decision/
Author: Bev Llorente
In the world of boxing: Mercito Gesta once again showed no mercy to his opponent over the weekend. Gesta won, via unanimous decision, against Mexican opponent Gilberto Flaco Gonzalez. After a 10 round slugfest, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is back in the boxing game. A swollen face and a left eye that can he barely open was the face of Gonzalez, in the aftermath of his fight with Gesta. Gesta proved that despite being out of the ring for a year and a half, he still packs a killer punch.
The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was at capacity for Saturday’s fight night. Boxing fans from all over trooped to witness Mercito’s comeback in the boxing ring. Gesta slugged it out with Gonzalez as a co-main event of the Orozco-Gibson fight in the lightweight division. Gesta was in full control of the fight except for the 3rd round, when he was knocked down. He calls it an error on his side, since he wasn’t expecting the uppercut from Gonzales.
“After that 10 rounds, I feel that everything is good, I’m back, and I just need to fix a little bit of it, kase yung mind set ko is not like that it’s been a while too na hindi ako nakalaban,” Gesta said. “Hopefully a couple of months from now, I want to comeback and fight again. I feel good; everything is good right now, my therapy for my surgery tsaka yung conditioning ko.”
Gesta draws inspiration from kababayans who support him, despite being sidelined for quite a while. With the score of 96-93, 99-91, and 98-92, Gesta won via unanimous decision.
Mercito now holds a record of 30 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with 16 knockouts.
by Neil Macasadia | Mar 22, 2017 | Mercito Gesta Articles, No Mercy Update, Training
Article Credit: http://sports.abs-cbn.com/boxing/news/2017/03/10/now-wild-card-gesta-hopes-finally-get-world-title-23043
Reporter: Steve Angeles
After over a year on the shelf, Filipino lightweight boxer Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is set to make his in-ring return this coming April.
The 29-year old Cebuano opted to go for shoulder surgery, keeping him out of action for all of 2016. With his shoulder ready to go, Gesta returns to the ring on April 1st against Mexican Gilberto Gonzales at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“It’s always exciting coming back from a lay off for a long time. Hopefully everything is going to turn good. My shoulder is a lot better. My rehab and I’m just really excited and looking forward to this fight coming up.” Gesta told ABS-CBN News’ Steve Angeles.
This time around, ‘No Mercy’ has taken his camp to the legendary Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, under the tutelage of champion coach Freddie Roach.
“Freddie has experience, he’s been working with a lot of good fighters. I know he can add a lot of technique or skills in the fight if I’m going to use him.”
Gesta began coming into the Wild Card Gym as a sparring partner, until eventually deciding to train there full time late in 2016.
Having been a win away from a world title back in 2012, Gesta hopes that training with the best can eventually bring him to the top of the mountain.
“Were really looking forward to having a good relation with Freddie and maybe some day for a title fight,” Gesta said. “I’m happy. Everyone is happy on my team and I’m just excited right now, that I’m training with Freddie.”
with a report from Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
by Neil Macasadia | Feb 18, 2017 | Mercito Gesta Articles
Article Credit: http://philboxing.com/news/story-125743.html
Source: PhilBoxing.com
NDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDERS ANTONIO OROZCO AND KEANDRE GIBSON TO TOP APRIL 1 GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN AT THE CHELSEA INSIDE THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS
LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUTS MERCITO GESTA AND GILBERTO GONZALEZ TO PROVIDE CHIEF SUPPORT FOR ACTION-PACKED CARD
Tickets on sale Friday, February 24 at 10 a.m. PT!
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 16, 2017): Someone’s “0” must go, as undefeated and WBC #1 ranked Super Lightweight Antonio “Relentless” Orozco (25-0, 16 KOs) from San Diego, California faces one of his toughest tests to date on April 1 when he goes head-to-head with highly touted prospect KeAndre “The Truth” Gibson (16-0-1, 7 KOs) out of St. Louis, Missouri.
ESPN Deportes will transmit the fights live from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST with ESPN2 airing it at 11 p.m. EST.
“This 50/50 main event will help determine the future of the super lightweight division,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “I expect the winner of this fight will be positioned for world championship titles in the near-future and the loser will find himself back in the pack of the division. Everything is on the line for both of these fighters.”
In the chief support to the April 1 show in Las Vegas, longtime lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (29-1-2, 16 KOs) fighting out of San Diego, California returns for the first time in more than a year where he’ll find Mexico City knockout specialist Gilberto “El Flaco” Gonzalez (26-3, 22 KOs) on the other side of the ring for a 10-round showdown.
Highly touted and undefeated Golden Boy prospects Joet Gonzalez (15-0, 7 KOs), Emilio Sanchez (13-0, 8 KOs) and Edgar Valerio (9-0, 5 KOs) are also scheduled to appear on the card.
Tickets for Orozco vs. Gibson, which is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, start at $20 and go on sale Friday, February 24 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are available online at: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.
Orozco vs. Gibson is a 10-round super lightweight battle set for April 1 and presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate “Born BOLD.”
Media interested in attending Orozco vs. Gibson on April 1 must be pre-approved for credentials. Credential applications are due Friday, March 24, 2017 at 5 p.m., and can be found here. Submitting an application does not guarantee approval for a credential. You cannot transfer your credentials to someone else. Media will not be credentialed on-site, no exceptions.
For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com; follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @ESPNBoxing and @ESPNBoxeo; become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/espn.fnf, and www.facebook.com/ESPNBoxeo; and follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @ESPNBoxeo. Follow the conversation using #GBPonESPN.
by Neil Macasadia | Oct 5, 2015 | Mercito Gesta Articles
Photo Credit: Chris Almazan (Team Gesta)
Doc Source: http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/boxing-mma/108072-mercito-gesta-knocked-down-mendoza?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fighter Mercito Gesta picked up a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Mexican boxer Miguel Angel Mendoza on the undercard of Lucas Matthysse vs. Viktor Postol on Sunday, October 4 (October 3 in US) at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
The 3 judges at ringside scored the ten-round lightweight clash in favor of Gesta with 97-92, 97-92 and 96-93 marks.
Mendoza scored a knockdown in the second round, where Gesta appeared to lose his balance while his opponent was stepping on his foot.
Even though Gesta protested it, referee Jerry Cantu remained unfazed and still ruled it as a knockdown.
“My foot got dropped on his leg. The referee scored it as a knockdown. There’s nothing I can do,” Gesta stated in an interview with Radio Rahim of MaxBoxing.com.
Mendoza did his best to wear down the 27-year-old native of Mandaue City, Cebu throughout the bout with haymakers, but his punch output decreased as the fight progressed into the later rounds.
Gesta was able to effectively throw counter shots to the face while landing more uppercuts to the head of Mendoza.
With the decision win over Mendoza, Gesta improves his professional record to 29-1-2 (16 knockouts) and enters the winner’s column once again after suffering a split draw against Carlos Molina this past April.
On the other hand, Mendoza heads back to losing territory as he downgrades his standing to 22-7-2 (21 KOs).
“He caught me off guard. Most of the time I am putting my hand up. This kind of opponent, based on his knockouts, he lunges like hard and swings hard. Of course, people see that as I get hit, but actually I move. You don’t want to stay there and take that punches,” Gesta said of Mendoza.
by Neil Macasadia | Oct 1, 2015 | Exclusive Feature, Mercito Gesta Articles, No Mercy Update
Exclusive Photos of Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta at the Final Press Conference for his fight against Miguel Angel Mendoza on Oct. 3, 2015 at the Stub Hub Center, CA. Opponent recently changed as of 10/1/15 from Martin Honorio to Miguel Angel Mendoza due to Martin’s Visa issues.
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