Posted by Neil Macasadia on Sep 4, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Erik Aguilar Photo by: Duenas Aris Bell, California – IBF lightweight champion Miguel “El Titere” Vazquez (31-3, 13Ko’s), has been guaranteed a date to face Filipino up and comer Mercita “No Mercy” Gesta (26-0-1, 14Ko’s) on the under card of the unofficially announced Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez 4, on December 8. All Vazquez has to do is to successfully get through his September 29th fight against Marvin Quintero (25-3, 21Ko’s) in Mexico. “They have guaranteed me the fight against Gesta on the Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 under card on December 8, if i beat Quintero. It’s a fight that I have wanted.” – Miguel Vazquez When asked by myself who he would want to fight out of any lightweight, Vasquez had this to say: “A lot of fighters will win a fight, and call out other champions, but they will never mention my name. I’m the IBF champion, yet no one wants to face me for my title. They make the excuse that my name doesn’t generate a crowd. It’s all a bunch of excuses so they don’t have to face me, because they are scared to lose. Out of everyone in the lightweight division, I would love to face Adrien Broner. Broner has a big mouth, and I’d love to shut it up.”– Miguel Vazquez Source Doc:...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 23, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Ryan Songalia Photo Credit: bStunt Source Doc: http://m.ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/174417-gestas-manager-says-vazquez-title-shot-is-next The manger Mercito Gesta says the rising lightweight prospect’s promoter Top Rank is working on making a title shot against IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez. The manger Mercito Gesta says the rising lightweight prospect’s promoter Top Rank is working on making a title shot against IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez. Vincent Parra, who also trains Gesta (26-0-1, 14 knockouts), of San Diego, Calif. by way of Mandaue City, Philippines, says he has spoken with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum about putting him in with Vazquez (31-3, 13 KOs), of Jalisco, Mexico, in what would be Gesta’s first title shot. “They’re working on it,” said Parra. “Bob told me a couple days ago he’s making the fight. I’m told we will have something by the week’s end.” Parra says they had discussed the dates of November 3, 10 and 17. A matchmaker with Top Rank says “nothing is for sure” but that he hears November 10 is the date being discussed. An email to Vazquez’s co-manager Richard Mota was not returned. Vazquez, 25, has made three defenses of the title he won by defeating Ji-Hoon Kim by unanimous decision in 2010. Interestingly enough, his only defeats have come in two decisions to current WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and WBO welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley. In his last bout two months ago, Vazquez decisioned Daniel Attah in a non-title match. Vazquez is rated no. 2 by THE RING at 135 pounds. Gesta, 24, is coming off a ninth round technical knockout of Ty Barnett earlier this month in his first showcase on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights. The southpaw is rated no. 8 by the IBF. “I believe Mercito can get him out of his comfort zone and make him trade,” said Parra, analyzing the proposed fight. “The speed is going to give him problems. I’m confident Mercito can dominate and maybe even stop him.”...
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Posted by Neil Macasadia on Aug 16, 2012 in Mercito Gesta Articles
By Rich Mazon Photo Credit: bStunt Source Doc: http://philboxing.com/news/story-74086.html Filipino boxing fans will possibly be treated to a double delight on November 10, 2012. The date has been highly anticipated by Filipino boxing and general boxing fans worldwide because it is when boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao makes his return to the ring for the second and last time this year. But it looks like the big November 10th boxing card will also feature another Filipino star. Undefeated lightweight contender Mercito Gesta is being considered to be featured in that card that is most likely to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 26-0 Gesta who scored an impressive 9th round stoppage of American Ty Barnett in his last outing last August 3 at the Texas Station Casino Resort, also in Las Vegas, is most likely to get his much desired title shot against IBF lightweight champion, Miguel Vasquez (31-3) of Mexico. Gesta’s manager and trainer, Vincent Parra told Philboxing.com that this fighter Mercito Gesta “wants Vasquez on that card so badly!” “I’m working on it with Top Rank. I talked to Bob Arum after the Barnett fight and he wants Mercito to fight Vasquez next,” Parra told this writer. “We are just waiting for Bob to tell us it’s confirmed,” he added. Parra said that they are already making plans for a vigorous training camp that will most likely take place at Big Bear Lake in California. Big Bear has been a favorite training ground of fighters such as Oscar Dela Hoya and Shane Mosley to name a few because of its seclusion and high altitude. In fact, Mosley is letting Team Gesta use his gym in the popular Californian resort destination if the fight with Vasquez pushes through. “We are thankful for his (Mosley) support. He gives us good advice,” Parra mentioned. Mercito Gesta is equally excited as well about the fight. The Mandaue City born fighter admits that this will be his biggest fight and challenge to date. “Kung sakaling matuloy ito, ang saya ko! Iyun na! Mangyayari na rin yung pinapangarap kong title fight (If this happens, I will be very happy. This is it! My dreams of a title fight will finally take place),” said the 25 year old Gesta. “I wanted this so bad! I wanted this so bad!” Gesta exclaimed. “I have been dreaming of this title fight since I was like 15 and now finally it’s here and hopefully in the undercard of that big fight,” Gesta expressed. “I am excited!” Gesta was once high on the list to fight former Pacquiao foe, Juan Manuel Marquez earlier this year but plans for that fight did not go to fruition. Marquez is one of three candidates being considered to fight Pacquiao on the November 10th main...
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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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