By Dan Ambrose: Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) says he suffered a right-hand injury in round 4 of his successful title defense against Mercito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs) last Saturday night on HBO Boxing After Dark at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Mercito Gesta
Jorge Linares vs. Mercito Gesta – Results
By Jeff Aranow: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) totally outclassed Mercito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs) in handing him his 2nd career defeat on Saturday night in beating him by a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision on HBO Boxing After Dark at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The official scores were 118-110, 117-110 and 118-110.
Matthysse-Kiram & Linares-Gesta – Official weights
By Jeff Aranow: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs), Tewa Kiram (38-0, 25 KOs), Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) and Mercito Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) all made weight for their fights this Saturday night on HBO Boxing After Dark [BAD] at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Gesta hoping to upset Linares on Saturday
By Jim Dower: Underdog Mercito Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) says he’s ready to pull off a big upset on Saturday night by beating WBA and Ring lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) in their HBO televised fight at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Linares not overlooking Gesta
By Jeff Aranow: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be defending his title in less than 2 weeks against the southpaw Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) on January 27th at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jorge Linares vs. Mercito Gesta preview and Analysis
By Tim Royner: Jorge “El Nino De Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be making his 3rd defense of his WBA World lightweight title next month on January 27 against Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs on HBO Boxing After Dark at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jorge Linares vs. Marcito Gesta on Jan.27 in Inglewood, CA
By Stanley White: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be making a voluntary defense against #12 IBF Mercito Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) in 2 months from now on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.