By Chris Williams: 24-year-old lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (24-0-1, 12 KO’s) will be taking another easy fight against 2nd tier fighter Oscar Cuero (15-7, 12 KO’s) in a scheduled eight round bout on April 14th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Marquez could fight Gesta or Brandon Rios on July 14th after he beats Cuenca
By Dan Ambrose: 38-year-old former three division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) has some big things planned ahead of him once he gets little known #1 WBO light welterweight contender Cesar Rene Cuenca (42-0, 1 KO’s) out of the way in their April 14th fight for the interim World Boxing Organization light welterweight crown at the New Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Gesta a possible option for Brandon Rios to replace Gamboa on 4/14
By Chris Williams: According to examinerc.com, No.7 WBA ranked lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (24-0-1, 12 KO’s) is a possible option to replace Yurirokis Gamboa for a fight against former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO’s) on April 14th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gamboa has failed to show up for two of the press conferences for the Rios fight this week and it’s thought that Gamboa won’t agree to fight Rios.
Donaire vs. Mijares & Marquez vs. Gesta a possibility for July 14th
By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) could be making his first defense of his newly won World Boxing Organization title on July 14th against former IBF/WBA/WBC super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares (44-6-2, 20 KO’s) on the undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) vs. light welterweight contender Mercito Gesta (24-0, 12 KO’s), according to Steve Kim. The fight could take place in San Antonio, Texas.
Gesta wins controversial decision over Manuel Perez
By Chris Williams: Lost in the attention received from the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz bout last Saturday night was a fight between undefeated lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (23-0, 12 KO’s) and second tier trial horse Manuel Perez (16-7-1, 4 KO’s) at the Bluewater Resprt & Casino in Parker, Arizona. Gesta has no defense for a right hand. It’s like he’s blind to stop them. Perez really outworked him in this fight.
Gesta wants Brandon Rios title shot
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (22-0-1, 12 KO’s) faces Manuel Perez (16-6-1, 4 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout at the Bluewater Resort & Casino in Parker, Arizona. This should be another easy fight for the the 23-year-old Gesta, because Perez has lost two out of his last four fights.
Mosley spars with Gesta at the Wildcard gym
By Chris Williams: Shane Mosley is the latest one to get in the act of sparring light welterweight prospect Mercito Gesta (22-0, 12 KO’s), according to examiner.com. The 39-year-old Mosley dropped by the Wild Card gym and volunteered to spar with the listed 5’7″ Gesta, who looks closer to 5’5″ as far as I can tell.
What does Benavidez’s domination of Gesta in sparring say for Gesta’s future?
By Chris Williams: If you were one of the many boxing fans who saw the recent sparring session between light welterweight talent Jose Benavidez (12-0, 11 KO’s) and light welterweight hopeful Mercito Gesta (22-0-1, 12 KO’s) you no doubt likely came away shaking your head wondering what Freddie Roach sees in the short 5’7″ Gesta.
Gesta training for Perez fight on 9/17, but doesn’t look sharp in sparring
By Chris Williams: Light welterweight Mercito Gesta (22-0, 12 KO’s) is training for a September 17th 10 round fight against Manuel Perez (16-6-1, 4 KO’s) at the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles, California. In watching some of the recent sparring between the 23-year-old Gesta and prospect Jose Benevidez Jr., I can’t say I was very impressed with Gesta. He looked terrible, absolutely terrible in getting drilled over and over again the tall, slim Benevidez.
Gesta wants fight with Brandon Rios
By Chris Williams: Fringe lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (22-0-1, 12 KO’s) reportedly badly wants a fight against WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) is really hoping that Rios will give him a shot. However, Rios rightly do isn’t even slightly interested in wasting time fighting Gesta and I can’t blame him.