
Mercito Gesta Eyes Ring Return at The End of July
The co-manager of undefeated Filipino southpaw Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (18-0-1, 8 KO’s) says he is looking to get Gesta back in the ring at the end of July.

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The co-manager of undefeated Filipino southpaw Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (18-0-1, 8 KO’s) says he is looking to get Gesta back in the ring at the end of July.

Former world super bantamweight title challenger Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista whose planned fight alongside world-rated bantamweight AJ “Bazooka” Banal at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia on June 26 was called off, will instead see action in San Diego on August 14.

Reports that he hurt his hand in training at the Wild Card Gym last week having been dismissed by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz, young Richie Mepranum of Sarangabi province where Pacquiao won a congressional seat with an overwhelming 3-to-1 mandate, is ready to do his best to give the Philippines another world title.

Although his inspiration, pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao won’t be at special ringside when Richie Mepranum (22-2-1, 5 KO’s) guns for the WBO world flyweight title against Mexico’s Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda (31-5-1, 24 KO’s) at the Convention Center in Puebla, Mexico on Saturday, the skilled counter-puncher from Sarangani province has the talent to give the Philippines another world title.

WBO light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon says he doesn’t get any easy title fights anymore, although many fight fans believe he is going downhill and that is why the fights get harder and he keeps avoiding the toughest contenders.

Louie Bantigue (15-12-6, 6 KO’s) goes after the Pan Asia Boxing Association and the vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight titles against Thailand’s Tepparith Singwancha (8-2, 5 KO’s) in Petchaburi, Thailand on Friday .

Former world champion Omar Nino says he wants to win by a knockout over reigning WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol or die trying in Queretaro, Mexico on June 19.

Welterweight Mark Jason Melligen (18-2, 13 KO’s) wants to make a statement in his rematch with lanky 5’11” Mexican Michel Rosales (27-3, 23 KO’s) at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on July 3.

WBA light flyweight interim champion, undefeated Johnreil Casimero who has a record of 14-0 with 8 knockouts is scheduled to leave for Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles next week to continue training for his first defense of his interim title against tough Mexican Ramon Garcia Hirales who has a record of 12-1-1 with 8 knockouts.

Well known Mexican promoter Fernando Beltran has warned WBA super flyweight interm champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (23-1, 15 KO’s) not to take his July 10 opponent Hernan “Tyson” Marquez (27-1, 20 KO’s) for granted.