By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight/light welterweight contender Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) remained unbeaten on Friday night stopping Ty Barnett (20-3-1, 13 KO’s) in the 9th round at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The end came after Gesta knocked Barnett down a couple of times in the 9th. The official time of the stoppage was 2:59 of the 9th.
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Mercito Gesta vs. Ty Barnett on Friday
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight/light welterweight Mercito Gesta (25-0, 13 KO’s) fights Ty Barnett (20-2-1, 13 KO’s) on Friday night on ESPN2 in a 10 round bout at the Texas Station Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gesta, 24, hopes to win this fight and keep plowing away towards an eventual title shot.
Gesta-Barnett: Don’t be surprised if Gesta loses
By Chris Williams: When Mercito Gesta (25-0-1, 13 KO’s) turned pro in 2003, more than a few fans saw him as the next Manny Pacquiao. Why? I have no idea. He’s not fast, not particularly power, and not all that skilled, although Pacquiao is limited in the skills department as well. Gesta has failed to live up to the expectations that a lot of fans had for him thus far.
Gesta ready for Barnett on August 3rd
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight/light welterweight contender Mercito Gesta (25-0, 13 KO’s) is ready for his 10 round bout against Ty Barnett (20-2-1, 13 KO’s) on August 3rd on Friday Night Fights at the Texas Station Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be a great chance for the 24-year-old Gesta to show what he’s got, because the fight will be televised all across the United States.
Gesta-Barnett on August 3rd: Another easy fight for Mercito
By Chris Williams: Like a lot of people you’re probably wondering when Top Rank will finally take the training wheels off their pampered unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (25-0, 13 KO’s) and finally put him in with someone with a fighting chance against him that will show whether the guy has the talent to make it in the business.
Marquez to fight Gesta or Cuenca on July 21st or 28th in Mexico
By Dan Ambrose: According to the latest boxing news, WBO light welterweight interim champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s) will be fighting on either July 21st or the 28th against either Mercito Gesta (25-0-1, 13 KO’s) or Cesar Cuenca (42-0, 1 KO’s) in Mexico.
Arum: Marquez will fight Gesta, Rios or Alvarado on July 14th
By Dan Ambrose: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has already narrowed down Juan Manuel Marquez’s next opponent for July 14th to one of three of his Top Rank fighters – Mercito Gesta, Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. Two of those choices, Rios and Gesta, appear to be awful picks if you’re looking for a competitive fight because Rios was given a gift decision in his last fight against Richard Abril last Saturday, and Gesta looked very mediocre in his win over Oscar Cuero last weekend.
Marquez likely to fight Gesta next on July 14th, not Rios
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios may have blown his chance at a big money fight against 38-year-old WBO interim light welterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on July 14th at the Cowboys Stadium after last night’s performance against Richard Abril at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rios won a highly unpopular 12 round split decision over Abril. As of now, Rios no longer listed as fighting on July 14th by Boxrec, which suggests that Bob Arum, his promoter, may have pulled Rios from the fight card.
Rios decisions Abril; Gesta stops Cuero; Alvarado defeats Herrera
By Jim Dower: Former WBA World lightweight champion Brandon Rios (30-0-1, 22 KO’s) failed to impress in winning a 12 round split decision on Saturday night at a fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a fight where no one really won, neither Rios, Abril and especially boxing fans due to the controversy surrounding the results of the judges’ decision.
Gesta-Cuero on Saturday, April 14th
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (24-0, 12 KO’s) will be looking to impress next Saturday night in his 10 round scheduled fight against Oscar Cuero (15-7, 12 KO’s) on the undercard of the Brandon Rios vs. Richard Abril fight card at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.