Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 9, 2012 in No Mercy Update
To all the No Mercy Army, please join us in celebrating Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta in “TWO” Victory parties this week. All fans are invited to the first victory party on Friday, August 10th at the Stingaree Nightclub. Be prepared to celebrate throughout the night with Mercito Gesta, Team Gesta, and all the No Mercy Fans!! Fans can get in FREE before 10:30pm just sign up for the guestlist at www.NightAccess.com. On Sunday, August 12th at 1:00pm, Mercito’s second victory party will be held for all families and fans at Pepper Park in the beautiful Port of San Diego. This will be a great opportunity to meet and greet Mercito Gesta, take pictures, and get autographs! Don’t miss out No Mercy Army!! Let’s all have a great time and enjoy these parties as we march towards a championship...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 6, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Ronnie Nathanielsz Photo Credit: bStunt (Brandon Magpantay) Article Link –http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=55768#ixzz22nwMBReU Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta, who kept his undefeated streak going with a dominating performance that ended with a 9th round TKO at 2:59 of the round over American Ty Barnett at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas last Saturday, is being given a shot at IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez of Mexico later this year. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard – “I want him (Gesta) to fight Miguel Vazquez as soon as possible. I talked to Vince Parra (his co-manager and trainer) and they are going to get a nutritionist to make sure he can do 135 pounds and if they can I will make that fight in October-November.” Parra, in a separate interview with BoxingScene/The Standard said – “we are excited at the prospect of fighting Vazquez but there are small issues with the weight but that is something that can be addressed. We know we can make the weight but we want to make sure he is going to make it without a problem.” Parra admitted that – “it’s been a couple of years since he (Gesta) made the 135 limit officially. He’s grown up since then but we can go out and make some changes in his diet and make sure that he’s going to be a 100% at 135. We don’t want to come in and not make weight and since we finally have this opportunity we don’t want to go in less than a hundred percent.” The 25 year old Vazquez is 5’10” tall and will enjoy a three inch height advantage over Gesta. The Mexican has a record of 31-3 with 13 knockouts and won the vacant IBF title with a unanimous twelve round decision over Ji Hoon Kim on August 14, 2010. Before the title shot Vazquez scored a ten round split decision over previously undefeated Colombian Breidis Prescott who is best known for a sensational 1st round knockout of Amir Khan, the one time world light welterweight champion. In his last fight Vazquez scored a ten round shutout win over Nigeria’s tough 33 year old Daniel Attah. Parra said – “I like the fight (against Vazquez). He’s the most difficult, awkward guy out there at 135 pounds and has been avoided. He’s long, he’s lanky but doesn’t do anything special but does what he does very well. He keeps you off balance and uses his reach. But we feel confident Mercito can get past that and with some fine tuning and making sure that his nutrition is right and he’s nice and strong we feel confident that we can beat Vazquez either by decision or stoppage.”...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 5, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Michael Marley Photo Credit: Mary Ann Lurie Owen Doc Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/beyond-pacquiao-donaire-mercito-no-mercy-gesta-shines-under-espn-kleig-lights LAS VEGAS–Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta stood under the bright lights of ESPN Friday night, by far the biggest platform of his budding professional fight career. Some boxers fold up like cheap umbrellas in a windstorm when accorded such a great opportunity. But the 24 year old from Mandaue City, Cebu, in the Philippines did not shrink from this broadcasting bonzana, this chance to show his ring skills to millions of viewers. Instead, showing a maturity belying his age, Gesta embraced it, no make that savored each and every moment during his ninth round stoppage of gamester Ty Barnett. “I loved it,” Gesta said in his dressing room as future Hall Of Famer Sugar Shane Mosley stopped by with words of wisdom for the rising Pinoy star. “I wanted to dazzle the audience. I hope I did.” FROM KEVIN DAVIS OF BOXING SOCIALIST: “If Adrien Broner is looking for a challenge at 135 or 140lb, Mercito Gesta is more than willing to give him that challenge he is searching for. In a great display of speed, power and poise. Gesta destroyed Ty Barnett friday night. After hurting Barnett is the first round, Gesta didn’t go crazy. He kept his cool and took apart Barnett like a skilled veteran. This is the best Gesta I’ve seen to date, and it’s easy to say that he is getting better with each match, as he continues his quest for ring immortality. “Gesta has called out all the top fighters in the boxing game, Brandon Rios, Juan Marquez, etc. He wants the big fights now, question is will one of these great fighters step in the ring with him to make a mega fight happen. Now raising his record to 26-0 with 14 by way of Knockout, the future is looking bright for the Pinoy.” The Mosley-Gesta connection runs deep. Co-manager and trainer Vince Parra was a sparring partner for Mosley before one of the Oscar de la Hoya bouts. And Gesta enjoyed some expert tutelage from Shane himself during and after a brief sparring session they had a year or so ago at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym. How good is Gesta? How much better can he be? (Before I answer, I warn you that I am pro Gesta all the time as the lightweight contender’s adviser-attorney.) I say this, Gesta has world championship ability and the proper mindset. He’s cocky but not arrogant and his training camp mixture of Parra and the fighter’s father, Anecito Gesta, is starting to meld and become fully cohesive. His two trainers and Mercito are having fun while climbing the ladder of success. They all know there’s so much more to do, so much more to learn and to absorb. None of the three pretends to be a fistic know it all. For my part,...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 5, 2012 in No Mercy Update
By Neil Macasadia Photo Credit: Brandon Magpantay (FB: bStunt) In a thrilling fight on August 3, 2012 as the Main Event for ESPN Friday Nights Fight in Las Vegas, NV, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta showed the world that he is INDEED ready for a title fight. While being disrespected by Team Barnett, Mercito showcased his skills in the ring and knocked out Ty Barnett for his third loss of his career. Mercito’s speed, power, defense, and overall ring leadership proved to be too much for Ty Barnett throughout the fight, especially in the 9th Round where a series of blows finally put Ty Barnett on the canvas. See more Photos and Videos of the Fight and Fans. More explosive photos to come…stay tuned! On behalf of Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and Team Gesta, thank you all for your support and prayers!! We continue on to march forward towards our ultimate goal of being a World Champion….. By Neil Macasadia Photo Credit: Brandon Magpantay (FB:...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 2, 2012 in No Mercy Update
By Neil Macasadia Photo Credit: Anecito Gesta, Sr. Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta, Anecito Gesta Sr., and Vince Parra have landed at the beautiful city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Mercito is very eager and ready to take on Ty Barnett in ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Main Evant on August 3rd at the Texas Station Hotel. Don’t miss this fight as it will be quite a show!!...
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