Posted by Neil Macasadia on Nov 28, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Chino Trinidad Photo Credit: Jhay oh Otamias Source Doc: http://www.spin.ph/sports/boxing/news/win-or-lose-gesta-already-feels-like-a-winner-as-he-achieves-dream-to-bring-family-to-the-us UNDEFEATED Mercito Gesta has yet to climb the ring in Las Vegas, where he is set to gun for the IBF lightweight title in the main undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8 (December 9, Manila time). Yet the guy already feels like a winner. Reason: The entire Gesta family is now in the ‘land of milk and honey’ and living the American dream. Instead if surrrounding himself with close friends and hangers on, Mercito spent the advance he got from his fight purse and bought tickets for his parents Aniceto and Mercy and younger brother Dondon so they could join him in a winter resort at Big Bear, California, where he has been doing high-altitude training to improve his cardio endurance. Gesta’s father now serves as head trainer while his mother is Team Gesta’s nutritionist, who has been preparing what she calls ‘power juice’ from freshly squeezed pineapple, watermelon, apple, celery, and carrots for his son. While he still dreams of winning a world title, Mercito, who is 26-0 since turning pro in 2003, feels win or lose on December 8, he has already achieved his lifelong dream. “Pinangarap ko rin maging world champion. Pero ready ako ano man maging resulta ng laban ko sa December 8. Kasi whatever happens I have achieved my dream of bringing my family to the US of A. For me family always comes first,” Gesta told GMA News. Definitely life in the US is already a big improvement for the Gesta family, who no longer had to endure the mosquito- infested shanty they used to call home in Mandaue, Cebu. Thanks to a model of a son, who always put family first ahead of his boxing...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Nov 28, 2012 in No Mercy Update
By Mercy Gesta Photo Credit: Vince Parra During Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta’s training at Big Bear for his title fight, Anecito Gesta Sr. and Mercy Gesta, enjoyed an interview with GMA 7 from the Philippines. Mr. Manolo Trinidad and crew spent some quality time getting to know the Gesta’s along with Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta on Monday, 11/26/2012. It was a wonderful experience and the Gesta Family is grateful and appreciative of all the support. The GMA News TV telecast will air on Sunday, December 2, 2012 on channel 11 in Manila, channel 27 in Cebu, and channel 24 via cable. As quoted by Mercy Gesta, “Sa Sunday, December 2, 2012 11am ipapalabas ang buong esturya ng buhay ni Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta, sa GMA news tv chanel 11 sa Manila – chanel 27 sa Cebu at chanel 24 daw pagcable. Abangan po ninyo mga kamag-anak / supporters / fans para malaman at makita ninyo ang kalagayan din namin dito sa Big Bear California, at anung mga training ginawa namin pati sparring bilang paghahanda sa nalalapit niyang world title fight kuntra kay Miguel Vasquez.”...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Nov 27, 2012 in No Mercy Update
Photo Credit: Neil Macasadia Growing up in Cebu, Philippines in the City of Mandaue, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta has always cherished one important thing in life, Family. He was raised by Anecito Gesta Sr., a Professional Muay Thai Fighter that once represented the Philippines in tournaments across Asia. It was Anecito Sr. who instilled the thrill and fight in Mercito to pursue his dreams in becoming a Professional boxer. Alongside of Anecito Sr., was always Mercito’s mother, Mercy Gesta who supported her husband and fighting family. This fighting family not only included Anecito Sr and Mercito, but sister Daisy Gesta and younger brother Dondon “Mokz” Gesta who both competed in Muay Thay matches and tournaments around their province in the Philippines. Today, with the continued family bond, support, and guidance by Anecito Sr, Mercy, Dondon, Daisy, and Coach Vince Parra, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is on his way to the most important fight of his life. On December 8, 2012 on the undercard for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta will challenge the current IBF Lightweight Champion Miguel Vazquez for his 135lb...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Nov 27, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By CHRIS ROBINSON Photo Credit: CHRIS ROBINSON Source Doc: http://www.examiner.com/article/photos-mercito-gesta-s-camp-rolls-on-sharp-sparring-with-rances-barthelemy Two weeks ago, I paid a visit to Mercito Gesta’s latest training camp, this one being staged inside of Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in the mountains of Big Bear, Calif. The 25-year old Gesta is eyeing the most daunting challenge of his nine-year professional career, as he will be looking to wrestle the IBF lightweight belt away from Miguel Vazquez when he meets the reigning champion inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Dec. 8 Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV pay per view event. View slideshow: PHOTOS – Mercito Gesta’s Big Bear training camp rolls (Monday, Nov. 26) And while young and ambitious Joel Diaz Jr. (11-0, 10 KO’s), a junior lightweight prospect with plenty of aggression and upside, had the duty of going seven fast-paced rounds with Gesta on Nov. 12, Monday afternoon saw Rances Barthelemy in the spotlight, as the rangy Cuban put in six rounds of work. Towering a bit at 5’11” with a lean physique and awkward stance, Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KO’s) fits the stereotype of Vazquez far better than Diaz, yet the work was just as spirited despite being a little more tactical and less bruising than two weeks back. Prior to going rounds with Barthelemy, Gesta sized up former US Amateur featherweight champion Aaron Garcia (10-3-2, 2 KO’s) for two heats. All the while, Gesta’s trainer and co-manager Vince Parra, as well as his father Anecito, mother Mercy, and younger brother ‘Dondon’, watched on. ‘Dondon’ himself, an aspiring junior lightweight hopeful, later stepped in to test himself with Garcia for a pair of rounds. Originally from Mandaue City, Philippines, Gesta had seen his adopted hometown of San Diego host his previous training camps before the move to Big Bear. Judging by his demeanor today, Gesta has adapted well and there is a great sense of camaraderie coming from his team as he creeps closer to his dream opportunity. Expect more from Camp Gesta in the coming...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Nov 27, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Ronnie Nathanielsz Photo Credit: Duenas Aris Source Doc: BoxingScene.com – http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=59782#ixzz2DQgZmKm2 Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta ( 26-0-1, 14 KO’s) who battles IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez (32-3, 13 KO’s) of Mexico on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on December 8 sparred eight rounds Monday and looks great. Gesta’s co-manager and trainer Vince Parra told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard from the Gesta training camp in Big Bear, California that the undefeated southpaw “ is doing great, he had a good sparring day, we are tapering down now and coming down the homestretch.” Gesta sparred a couple of rounds with regular sparring partner Aaron Garcia who Parra said has been “working well here and provides support for the conditioning and moving around to get the rounds” and six rounds with tough Cuban Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy who stands 5’11” and is undefeated with a record of 17-0 with 11 knockouts. The 25 year old Vazquez is 5’10” in height and had a three inch advantage over Gesta who is 5’7″. Parra told us the hard-hitting Gesta “looks good, is right there and we are just about following up on the plan and keeping the moves sharp and focusing on the weight now which is about 140-141. We are looking to leave camp on Saturday and hit Vegas on Monday afternoon and finish off at the Top Rank gym in Las Vegas. The trainer said Gesta is mentally and physically ready “more than I’ve ever seen him. He’s honed in and executing his game plan and he’s focused.” Parra conceded that Vasquez is no easy opponent but said “we’ve got a real good idea of how we want to execute and while he (Vazquez) is no pushover and since no one else wanted to fight him, that’s primarily why we wanted him.” According to the trainer Gesta will be “a lot more aggressive” in this fight although he made it clear “its going to be intelligent aggression. We are going to fight our fight, we are going to execute and control the ring and control the action. Obviously anything can happen but we have been here in the last four weeks and we are assured that gas will not be an issue so at every opportunity if we hit this guy and get him where we want him, at every opportunity we will jump on him and there will be a high volume of punches.” Gesta’s father Anecito who is assisting Parra in training Gesta while his mother also helps out with the cooking and provides the water and towel during breaks in sparring conceded that his son “is not yet in one hundred percent condition” but believes he’ll be ready by fight...
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