Posted by Neil Macasadia on Jul 26, 2012 in No Mercy Update
With only 1 more week and 1 day until Mercito Gesta’s August 3rd showdown against Ty Barnett at the Texas Station Hotel in Las Vegas on ESPN Friday Night Fights, the Media/Public workout showed that Mercito is tremendously fast, lean, and ready to rumble. Check out the Photo Gallery to view Mercito’s Media/Public workout and the Video Page to view some awesome footage. From Mercito Gesta and Team Gesta, thank you all for coming out! We appreciate all your support. By Neil Macasadia Photo Credit: Gerald...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Jul 23, 2012 in No Mercy Update
As August 3rd approaches for the ESPN Friday Night Fights Headline between Mercito Gesta (25-0-1) and Ty Barnett (20-2-1) at the Texas Station Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, Top Rank Boxing is highlighting Mercito Gesta on their main web site: TopRank.com. Check it out and enjoy the site and all the comments about our hometown boxer!! By Neil Macasadia Photo Credit: Top Rank,...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Jul 22, 2012 in No Mercy Update
Unbeaten lightweight/light welterweight contender Mercito Gesta (25-0, 13 KO’s) is ready for his 10 round bout against Ty Barnett (20-2-1, 13 KO’s) on August 3rd on Friday Night Fights at the Texas Station Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be a great chance for the 24-year-old Gesta to show what he’s got, because the fight will be televised all across the United States. The southpaw Gesta has to do a much better job than he show in highly controversial 10 round decision over Manuel Perez last September. I saw the fight and I had Perez winning the fight by four rounds, and I thought Gesta looked completely awful. Gesta is one of those rare fighters that is raked in two divisions. By being ranked in two divisions at the same time, it gives Gesta a better shot at getting a title shot. However, Gesta is a lot better off if he can stay at lightweight because it gives him a better shot at capturing a title. Gesta’s trainer/co manager Vince Parra said to the Manila Standard “This is a big exposure fight for Mercito and we are going to take advantage of it and he’s coming out guns blazing.” Gesta absolutely needs to come out fast for this fight, because they’ve picked out a 2nd tier opponent in Barnett, and if he fights slowly like he’s been doing lately, throwing only one punch at a time, Gesta will likely lose to Barnett. Gesta has to try and increase his work rate because he fights like an old man at times, failing to throw enough shots, and that will get him beat against Barnett. Gesta should win this fight but if he looks like he did against Perez, I can see him getting beaten this time around. By Chris Williams Source Doc: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/07/gesta-ready-for-barnett-on-august/ Photo Credit: Neil...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Jul 22, 2012 in No Mercy Update
Lightweight contender Mercito Gesta aims to score his 26th career victory on August 3 when the Filipino battles Washington’s Ty Barnett at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 24 year-old, who started his career at 110lbs, has steadily built up his reputation and now stands on the cusp of a world title challenge, knowing that he can ill-afford any slips ups at this stage of his career. “I don’t really know too much about Barnett, I’ve watched some footage but I leave that to Vince (Parra, manager) and my dad,” Gesta told World Boxing News. “They watch the tapes and we make a plan. I know he doesn’t respect me and that’s enough for me. I’ll be ready come August 3.” Last time out, Gesta stopped Oscar Cuero in eight rounds to record his 13th career knockout and ‘No Mercy’ is just one or two more victories away from gaining the world title chance he has craved his whole career. “I would like to win a title at 135, then move up to 140,” said Gesta. “It’s been hard to get at 135, but If opportunity came at 140 first then I’ll fight a light-welterweight. Right now it’s up to my promoter. I will fight whoever they put in front of me, but the plan has always 135 first, then go for 140. “I want the best lightweights in the world, Burns, Demarco whoever. There are a lot of good fighters at my weight, but I’m focused on Ty Barnett right now. “I have always called for the best in my weight and I’ll be ready when they except my challenge. “I have stopped worrying about when the title shot will come. It’s been close a couple of times, but didn’t work out. Vince has pushed Top Rank to get me a shot, but you can’t force a guy with a title to fight you. “They say my name is not big enough yet to risk fighting me, so I’m building my name and fan base and it will happen when it happens.” The Cebu-born southpaw has raised obvious comparisons with former pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao after beginning his career at the flyweight limit and has no problem with being labelled after one of his idols. “I take it as a compliment,” he explained. “Manny open the door for me and put my country on top of boxing. He’s a legend and I’m just trying to be me, make my own name to make my family and country proud. “I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all my the fans. I will give you great fights,” added Gesta. Manager Vince Parra is slowly guiding Gesta to the top of the boxing tree and believes that the early career harships and sacrifices made by the likeable contender have only made him...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Jul 21, 2012 in No Mercy Update
Team Gesta invites all the No Mercy fans to come and watch Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta in his public workout at the Black House Nogueira Gym (blackhouseteamnogueira.com) on July 25th, 2012 at 6:30pm PT. The Gym is located on 7550 Miramar Rd, Suite 330. Come bring your cameras and watch the future champ prepare for the main event on August 3rd on ESPN Friday Night Fights at the Texas Station Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s all support our hometown boxer!! By Andy Macasadia Photo Credit: Chris...
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