Video: Mercito Gesta Interview and Training Footage
Ernest Gabion catches up with undefeated lightweight contender Mercito Gesta to discuss his upcoming fight on the Rios-Abril undercard, training camp and more.
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Rios, Alvarado, Gesta and Herrera Media Day Quotes
LOS ANGELES – Undefeated former World Lightweight Champion BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS (29-0-1, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and Top-10 world-rated contenders “Mile High” MIKE ALVARADO (32-0, 23 KOs), of Denver, MAURICIO HERRERA (18-1, 7 KOs), of Riverside, Calif., and MERCITO “No Mercy” GESTA (24-0-1, 12 KOs), a native of Cebu, Philippines who now fights out of San Diego, held media workouts today at a jammed Fortune Gym in Los Angeles. All four are in deep training for their career-defining battles which take place next week in Las Vegas, Nev. These warriors, who boast a combined record of 103-1-1 (64 KOs), will be featured in a world championship pay-per-view event that’s so big its main events are originating from two different countries!
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Photos: Brandon Rios, Gesta, Alvarado, Herrera Media Day
Hollywood,CA --- "GOOD LUCK APRIL 14" --- Former world champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios (L), Oxnard, Ca., wishes good luck to Mike Alvarado (R) during media day Tuesday. Rios prepares for his upcoming World Lightweight title fight against Cuban gladiator and WBA interim lightweight champion Richard Abril and Alvarado takes on Mauricio Herrera on Saturday, April 14 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. Filipino Mercito Gesta will see action on the undercard. Also on this championship double-header telecast is Juan Manuel Marquez, who will go for an historic fourth world title in as many different weight divisions when he takes on WBO European junior welterweight champion Sergey Fedchenko for the vacant WBO interim 140-pound world title. Márquez-Fedchenko will take place in Mexico City. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
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Marquez vs Fedchenko, Rios vs Abril: Top Rank/HBO PPV
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Méxican legend and three-division world champion JUAN MÁNUEL MÁRQUEZ and undefeated former World Lightweight Champion BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS will headline a world championship pay-per-view event that’s so big its main events are originating from two different countries!
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Mercito Gesta Might Face New Opponent on April 14th
Unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta might not be facing Luis Arceo on April 14 after all, according to his manager/trainer Vincent Parra.
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Gesta Training Harder Than Ever, as Arceo Bout Nears
With his father and Muay Thai specialist Anecito Gesta by his side, undefeated Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is “training better than ever” according to his co-manager and trainer Vince Parra.
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Gesta is Ready To Replace Gamboa, Face Rios on 4/14
The boxing world was thrown for a loop earlier today when it was revealed that former featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, scheduled for an April 14th showdown with Brandon Rios in Las Vegas, had bailed on the kickoff press conference in Miami to hype the fight.
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Gesta Discusses Pacquiao-Bradley, Mayweather-Cotto
San Diego, Calif.– On Wednesday afternoon, unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito Gesta could be found taking a one-day break from training ahead of his April 14th appearance on the Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa undercard attraction. Gesta faces an opponent to be named in one of the evening’s chief support bouts at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and could be in line for a summer showdown with Mexico City star Juan Manuel Marquez if successful.
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Gesta Talks Gamboa-Rios, Eyes Juan Manuel Marquez
Budding lightweight prospect Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta saw his name thrust into the headlines earlier this week when a rumor leaked that the Mandaue City, Philippines-born fighter was being considered as a possible opponent for lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez this coming July at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
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Marquez and Donaire on Potential Big Show on July 14th
According to several sources who spoke to BoxingScene.com, Top Rank is considering a potential "Mexico vs. Philippines" theme for July 14th at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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