Mercito Gesta

Mercito Moya Gesta (pronounced hes-ta, born 12 October 1987) is a Filipino professional boxer who challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2012 and the WBA lightweight title in 2018. At regional level he held the WBO-NABO lightweight title in 2018.

Mercito Gesta
Statistics
Nickname(s)No Mercy
Guerrero
Weight class
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityFilipino
Born (1987-10-12) 12 October 1987
Labogon, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
StanceSouthpaw[2]
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins32
Wins by KO17
Losses3
Draws3

Gesta began his professional career on 19 October 2003, with a unanimous decision win over Edwin Picardal.

Titles in boxing

Professional career

Regional Title(s):

Gesta vs. Vázquez

Mercito Gesta vs. Miguel Vázquez was on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez IV on 8 December 2012. This fight was for IBF lightweight title. On fight night Gesta was out boxed and outclassed by Vázquez and lost by unanimous decision. The score totals for this fight were 119–109, 118–110, and 117–111.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
38 fights 32 wins 3 losses
By knockout 17 1
By decision 15 2
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
38 Draw 32–3–3 Carlos Morales TD 6 (10), 3:00 14 Nov 2019 Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
37 Loss 32–3–2 Juan Antonio Rodriguez KO 9 (10), 2:55 21 Mar 2019 The Avalon, Los Angeles, California, US
36 Win 32–2–2 Robert Manzanarez MD 10 14 Jun 2018 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US Won vacant WBO-NABO lightweight title
35 Loss 31–2–2 Jorge Linares UD 12 27 Jan 2018 The Forum, Inglewood, California, US For WBA lightweight title
34 Win 31–1–2 Martin Honorio KO 8 (10), 0:18 15 Jul 2017 The Forum, Inglewood, California, US
33 Win 30–1–2 Gilberto Josué González UD 10 1 Apr 2017 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
32 Win 29–1–2 Miguel Mendoza UD 10 3 Oct 2015 Stub Hub Center, Carson, California, US
31 Draw 28–1–2 Carlos Molina SD 10 30 Apr 2015 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
30 Win 28–1–1 Luis Arceo RTD 7 (10), 3:00 18 Jul 2014 Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, US
29 Win 27–1–1 Edgar Riovalle TKO 8 (8), 0:47 11 Apr 2014 Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, California, US
28 Loss 26–1–1 Miguel Vázquez UD 12 8 Dec 2012 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US For IBF lightweight title
27 Win 26–0–1 Ty Barnett TKO 9 (10), 2:59 3 Aug 2012 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
26 Win 25–0–1 Oscar Cuero TKO 8 (10), 1:38 14 Apr 2012 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US
25 Win 24–0–1 Ricardo Dominguez UD 10 11 Nov 2011 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US
24 Win 23–0–1 Manuel Pérez UD 10 17 Sep 2011 BlueWater Resort & Casino, Parker, Arizona, US
23 Win 22–0–1 Jorge Pimentel KO 3 (8), 2:23 9 Jul 2011 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US
22 Win 21–0–1 Genaro Trazancos RTD 3 (8), 3:00 18 Feb 2011 Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, US
21 Win 20–0–1 Ivan Valle TKO 2 (8), 0:26 22 Oct 2010 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, US
20 Win 19–0–1 Genaro Trazancos KO 7 (8), 0:53 20 Aug 2010 Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US
19 Win 18–0–1 Oscar Meza RTD 4 (12), 3:00 4 Jun 2010 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US Won vacant WBO-NABO youth lightweight title
18 Win 17–0–1 Cristian Favela UD 8 25 Feb 2010 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, US
17 Win 16–0–1 Devarise Crayton TKO 3 (8), 1:13 10 Jul 2009 Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, US
16 Win 15–0–1 Alain Hernandez TKO 1 (8), 0:44 21 May 2009 Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, US
15 Win 14–0–1 Cristian Favela UD 8 7 Nov 2008 Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US
14 Win 13–0–1 Benito Zepeda KO 1 (6), 1:47 18 Apr 2008 Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US
13 Win 12–0–1 Carlos Vinan TKO 4 (6), 1:20 4 Oct 2007 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US
12 Win 11–0–1 Carlos Madrid MD 6 4 Aug 2007 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, US
11 Win 10–0–1 Lee Escobido TD 7 (10) 16 Dec 2005 Kidapawan City Gymnasium, Kidapawan City, Philippines
10 Draw 9–0–1 Rey Llagas TD 2 (8), 2:11 5 Nov 2005 San Andres Civic & Sports Center, Manila, Philippines Fight stopped after Gesta was cut from an accidental head clash
9 Win 9–0 Alex Guevarra UD 10 25 Sep 2005 San Andres Gym, Manila, Philippines
8 Win 8–0 Chris Dujali UD 8 13 Aug 2005 Barangay Alabang Junction, Muntinlupa City, Philippines
7 Win 7–0 Roldan Malinao KO 2 (8), 12 Jun 2005 Liloan Sports Complex, Liloan, Philippines
6 Win 6–0 Edwin Picardal RTD 5 (6), 3:00 10 Dec 2004 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque City, Philippines
5 Win 5–0 Sherwin Daguhoy MD 6 21 May 2004 NBC Tent, Taguig City, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Sherwin Daguhoy UD 6 18 Apr 2004 Pusok Sports Complex, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
3 Win 3–0 Renato Nival MD 4 25 Mar 2004 Joe Cantada Sports Center, Taguig City, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Terry Tayao TKO 1 (4), 2:25 7 Feb 2004 Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig City, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Edwin Picardal UD 4 19 Oct 2003 Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig City, Philippines

References
  1. "Mercito Gesta's Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  2. "Manny Pacquiao". PhilBoxing.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.


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