Comments Thread For: Mercito Gesta Moving at a Measured Pace in His Career

[Guamar]

Gestation didn't pass up nor was he denied the title shot for the IBF title. Miguel Vasquez has a mandatory defense which he is obligated to comply with.

They turned down the fight earlier last year according to his trainer/manager.

“We could have had a shot at Miguel Vasquez but from a business stand point it wasn’t in our best interest."

http://filipinoboxingjournal.com/2011/09/07/mercito-gestas-upcoming-opponent-joke-%E2%80%93-trainer/

[richardt]

In all fairness, Gesta spent the first 4 years in the Phillipines and then only recently signed to a major contract. He has fought a top 100 fighter or two. But after this next fight, he needs to go to a higher level. But it is obvious the bias against him in many cases is just that, pure bias. Complaining fighters who don't move up and then complaining when they do, exposes so-called fans.

[Hougigo]

In all fairness, Gesta spent the first 4 years in the Phillipines and then only recently signed to a major contract. He has fought a top 100 fighter or two. But after this next fight, he needs to go to a higher level. But it is obvious the bias against him in many cases is just that, pure bias. Complaining fighters who don't move up and then complaining when they do, exposes so-called fans.

OMG, I was freaking rolling when I read that!
HAHAHA, top 100 fighters!
Lol, well you're right, he has been fighting top 1,000 ranked fighters lately so I'll give him a pass.
This guy has 26 fights under his belt.... WTF is he waiting for?
At this rate, he'll be 40-0-1 with a WBC belt he got from the WBC as a gift and defending against crap opposition like someone else who's boxing right now.

[richardt]

[QUOTE=hougigo;12317741]OMG, I was freaking rolling when I read that!
HAHAHA, top 100 fighters!QUOTE]Stating a fact. I would make a lot of money if I bet someone 5K that he has fought a top 100 fighter. So if he fights a top 20 fighter in his next 2 fights, will you still complain???? Wanting him to step up and hating on a guy are two different things. Which one are you? I'll take notes.

[Hougigo]

[QUOTE=richardt;12317753]

OMG, I was freaking rolling when I read that!
HAHAHA, top 100 fighters!QUOTE]Stating a fact. I would make a lot of money if I bet someone 5K that he has fought a top 100 fighter. So if he fights a top 20 fighter in his next 2 fights, will you still complain???? Wanting him to step up and hating on a guy are 2 different things.

Who the hell would bet on that? And who cares if they're top 100, it doesn't take a blind guy to see his opponents are still crap.
What are you basing these "rankings" off of, boxrec?
I used to be a fan of him because I thought he'd step up in his next fight or fight somebody decent, two years later he's still where he was fighting crap people and I'm just laughing at him now. He's learning nothing, they're not even trying to move him along at a decent pace, they're going to stick him in their with a world champ, he's going to get beat and they're going back to building him up fighting "top 100" fighters.

[richardt]

Who the hell would bet on that? And who cares if they're top 100, it doesn't take a blind guy to see his opponents are still crap. What are you basing these "rankings" off of, boxrec?

I can prove he fought a top 100 fighter which saying he did not is altering the facts. But you didn't answer the question. If he fights a top 20 fighter in his next 2 fights, will you still complain?

[Hougigo]

[QUOTE=richardt;12317766]

I can prove he fought a top 100 fighter which saying he did not is altering the facts. But you didn't answer the question. If he fights a top 20 fighter in his next 2 fights, will you still complain?

And what do I care he fought top 100 people at this point in his career... that's reaching so damn far to validate somebody.
And No, what are you basing this top 20 rating off of... boxrec?

[richardt]

[QUOTE=hougigo;12317774]

No, what are you basing this top 20 rating off of... boxrec?

Okay, I tell you what....you can find any top 20 ranking and if Gesta does not fight someone in your top 20 ranking within 2 fights, I'll join you in dissing Gesta. But will you give him credit if he does?

[anonymous2.0]

[QUOTE=richardt;12317787]

Okay, I tell you what....you can find any top 20 ranking and if Gesta does not fight someone in your top 20 ranking within 2 fights, I'll join you in dissing Gesta. But will you give him credit if he does?

In b4 Hougigo brings up boxrec rankings instead of answering the question. y/n?

[richardt]

Hougigo, do we have a deal? If Gesta does not fight someone in your pick of a random top 20 list within 2 fights, we both diss Gesta, if he does, you give him credit?