Filipino boxer
Mercito Gesta
Born (1987-10-12 ) 12 October 1987 (age 37) Nationality Filipino Other names No Mercy Statistics Weight class Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[ 1] Reach 68 in (173 cm) Stance Southpaw [ 2]
Boxing record Total fights 41 Wins 34 Wins by KO 17 Losses 4 Draws 3
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.
Gesta began his professional career on 19 October 2003, with a unanimous decision win over Edwin Picardal.
Professional career
lightweight
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 the 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.
Gesta vs. Diaz
Gesta was scheduled to fight former IBF super featherweight champion Jojo Diaz on March 18, 2023 on Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California . Gesta vs Diaz had been scheduled for the co-feature spot, but after light heavyweight contender Gilberto Ramirez came in overweight for his main event fight against Gabe Rosado , the fight was canceled, and the Diaz vs. Gesta fight moved to the headliner slot.[ 3]
Professional boxing record
41 fights
34 wins
4 losses
By knockout
17
2
By decision
17
2
Draws
3
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
41
Loss
34–4–3
William Zepeda
TKO
6 (12), 1:31
16 Sep 2023
Commerce Casino , Commerce, California , USFor WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
40
Win
34–3–3
Joseph Diaz Jr.
SD
10
18 Mar 2023
Walter Pyramid , Long Beach, California , US
39
Win
33–3–3
Joel Diaz Jr.
UD
10
21 Apr 2022
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
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, USFor 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 , 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 , 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 , Philippines
5
Win
5–0
Sherwin Daguhoy
MD
6
21 May 2004
NBC Tent, Taguig, Philippines
4
Win
4–0
Sherwin Daguhoy
UD
6
18 Apr 2004
Pusok Sports Complex, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines
3
Win
3–0
Renato Nival
MD
4
25 Mar 2004
Joe Cantada Sports Center, Taguig, Philippines
2
Win
2–0
Terry Tayao
TKO
1 (4), 2:25
7 Feb 2004
Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig, Philippines
1
Win
1–0
Edwin Picardal
UD
4
19 Oct 2003
Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig , Philippines
Titles in boxing
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