Comments Thread For: Tito Mercado: These Guys That Are World Champions, They're Starting To See Me

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By Thomas Gerbasi - Ernesto 'Tito' Mercado isn't breathing heavy, but you can't miss the sound of footsteps as he conducts an interview five days before his Saturday bout against Carlos Manuel Portillo. At the time, he was already six miles into his run, with two to go. Call it attention to detail, but after going the distance for the first time in his career last month against Xolisani Ndongeni and feeling it after a few rounds, he's leaving nothing up to chance when he faces Paraguay's Portillo in Ontario, California.
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Mercado won’t improve by being matched against guys like Carlos Portillo. Portillo’s lost 4 of his last 6 fights (3 of those losses by 1st and 2nd round KO’s). So, before we begin to imagine championship belts being placed around Mercado, it might be helpful to actually see him fight a live body. Matchmaking is the single most important ingredient in developing a boxer. It’s the reason Keyshawn Davis, who eclipsed Mercado as an amateur, will continue to outshine Mercado as a professional.