Rivalry Builds? Brandon Rios, Gesta Trainers Trade Barbs
Those looking for future opponents for WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios may not need to look any further than the undercard of his most recent conquest.
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Michael Katsidis Would Be Perfect Foe For Mercito Gesta
You know that it would take a special kind of talent to generate buzz of their own in the wake of such a thrilling war as this weekend’s Brandon Rios-Urbano Antillon scrap in Carson, California, but contender Mercito Gesta certainly has some redeeming qualities that are hard to forget.
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Mercito Gesta Not Looking To Be The Next Pacquiao
CARSON, Calif.—It wasn’t who he beat. It was the smooth manner in which precocious, 23 year old Pinoy lightweight prospect Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta demolished Mexican veteran Jorge “El Tigre” Pimentel Saturday night at the Home Depot Center which was impressive.
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Mercito Gesta Could Get Title Shot at Miguel Vazquez
Undefeated Filipino lightweight Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta made a sensational Top Rank debut by battering Mexican Jorge "El Tigre" Pimentel to win by a 3rd round TKO.
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Video: Mercito Gesta on His Win, Top Rank Debut, More
Ernest Gabion catches up with lightweight contender Mercito Gesta to discuss his big Top Rank debut, what's next for the future and more.
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Video: Brandon Rios-Urbano Antillon Post Fight Presser
Luis Sandoval and Ernest Gabion catch the post-fight press conference to the lightweight war between Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillong. Hear from Rios, Antillon, Mike Lee, Bob Arum, Carlos Molina and more.
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Mercito Gesta, Mike Lee, Saenz Batter Foes in Carson
In the first bout of the evening, super featherweight prospect Paul Fleming remained undefeated with a convincing first round knockout of Juan Jose Beltran. Fleming moves to 10-0, with 7 knockouts, while Beltran falls to 20-25 and 15 knockouts.
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Mercito Gesta's Next Career Chapter Starts in Carson
When he left his hometown of Mandaue in Cebu, Philippines, back in 2006 as part of a contingent of boxing prospects brought to LA by Manny Pacquiao's advisor Michael Koncz in behalf of MP Promotions, 23-year-old undefeated lightweight boxer Mercito 'No Mercy' Gesta (21-0-1, 11KOs) wasn't quite sure what would become of the opportunity, and risk, that he had just taken.
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Gesta Aiming For Eye Catching Win in Top Rank Debut
TORRANCE, CALIF.--Having satisfied his post weigh-in hunger pains with a tray load of Pinoy food favorites at nearby hotel “Teta Celia” (Aunt Celia) Restaurant, a relaxed but ready to rumble Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta was just counting down the hours until his opportunity for combat.
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Photos/Weights: Rios vs Antillon, Cintron vs Molina
The weights are in for Saturday's big lightweight grudge match at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The WBA champion, Brandon Rios (27-0-1, 20KOs), stepped on the scale and came in at the limit, 135-pounds. His opponent, Urbano Antillon, was half a pound under at 134.5 (28-2, 20KOs). Showtime will televise
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