Jorge Linares proved the handicappers correct and his former trainer wrong Saturday night. The WBA lightweight champion impressively proved his superiority over Mercito Gesta during their 12-round, ...

Mercito Gesta walked to the elevator at the Sheraton in San Francisco’s Fisherman Wharf last year when one of his Filipino countrymen tapped him on the shoulder, holding up a poster and asking him for ...

The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., has quickly become the Mecca of aspiring young Filipino boxers hoping to make it big in America. Combined with legendary trainer Freddie Roach, the success and ...

READY or not, Filipino prospect Mercito 'No Mercy' Gesta will take the big plunge on December 8, when he takes on International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez of Mexico in ...

Referee Pat Russell (left) raises the hand of Mercito Gesta after the Filipino's 2nd round technical knockout win against Mexican Ivan Valle last week at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, ...

Former two-time lightweight world title challenger Mercito Gesta and up-and-comer Roberto Manzanarez will square off in the 10-round main event of the Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card on June 14, Golden ...

Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta made the first step toward a third shot at a world title by scoring a 10-round majority decision over Roberto "Tito" Manzanarez in a lightweight bout Thursday. The fight ...

Joel Diaz Jr. and Mercito Gesta met in Indio, California for a 10-round welterweight showdown on Thursday night. Gesta went into the bout with a record of 33-3-3 with 17 knockouts. Diaz Jr. had a ...