Mercito Gesta
"Guerrero No Mercy"
Division: lightweight
Nationality: Philippines
Hometown: Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Birth Date: 1987-10-12
Height: 5.7 cm
Reach: 68 cm
Stance: southpaw
Professional Record
34
Wins
(17 by KO)4
Losses
(2 by KO)3
Draws
41
Total Fights
Biography
Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta, born on October 12, 1987, in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, is a Filipino professional boxer known for his southpaw stance and agility in the lightweight division. Standing at 5 feet 7 inches with a reach of 68 inches, Gesta has built a commendable career since his professional debut on October 19, 2003, where he secured a unanimous decision victory over Edwin Picardal. Manzanarez versus Gesta claimed the vacant WBO-NABO lightweight title with a majority decision win, showcasing his resilience and tactical prowess.
Joseph Diaz Jr against Gesta earned a split decision win, further solidifying his status as a formidable competitor in the lightweight division.William Zepeda (September 16, 2023): Facing a rising contender, Gesta was defeated by technical knockout in the sixth round, reflecting the high level of competition in the division.
Fight History
09/16/23 vs. William Zepeda, L-KO, 6/12
03/18/23 vs. Joseph Diaz, W-SD, 10/10
04/21/22 vs. Joel Diaz Jr, W-UD, 10/10
11/14/19 vs. Carlos Morales, D-TD, 6/10
03/21/19 vs. Juan Antonio Rodriguez, L-KO, 9/10
06/14/18 vs. Robert Manzanarez, W-MD, 10/10
01/27/18 vs. Jorge Linares, L-UD, 12/12
07/15/17 vs. Martin Honorio, W-KO, 8/10
04/01/17 vs. Gilberto Gonzalez Garcia, W-UD, 10/10
10/03/15 vs. Miguel Angel Mendoza, W-UD, 10/10
04/30/15 vs. Carlos Molina, D-SD, 10/10
07/18/14 vs. Luis Arceo, W-RTD, 7/10
04/11/14 vs. Edgar Riovalle, W-TKO, 8/8
12/08/12 vs. Miguel Vazquez, L-UD, 12/12
08/03/12 vs. Ty Barnett, W-TKO, 9/10
04/14/12 vs. Oscar Cuero, W-TKO, 8/10
11/11/11 vs. Ricardo Dominguez, W-UD, 10/10
09/17/11 vs. Manuel Perez, W-UD, 10/10
07/09/11 vs. Jorge Pimentel, W-KO, 3/8
02/18/11 vs. Genaro Trazancos, W-RTD, 3/8
10/22/10 vs. Ivan Valle, W-TKO, 2/8
08/20/10 vs. Genaro Trazancos, W-KO, 7/8
06/04/10 vs. Oscar Meza, W-RTD, 4/12
02/25/10 vs. Cristian Favela, W-UD, 8/8
07/10/09 vs. Devarise Crayton, W-TKO, 3/8
05/21/09 vs. Alain Hernandez, W-TKO, 1/8
11/07/08 vs. Cristian Favela, W-UD, 8/8
04/18/08 vs. Benito Zepeda, W-KO, 1/6
10/04/07 vs. Carlos Vinan, W-TKO, 4/6
08/04/07 vs. Carlos Madrid, W-MD, 6/6
12/16/05 vs. Leo Escobido, W-TD, 7/10
11/05/05 vs. Rey Llagas, D-TD, 2/8
09/25/05 vs. Pablo Boy Guevarra, W-UD, 10/10
08/13/05 vs. Chris Dujali, W-UD, 8/8
06/12/05 vs. Roldan Malinao, W-KO, 2/8
12/10/04 vs. Erwin Picardal, W-RTD, 5/6
05/21/04 vs. Sherwin Daguhoy, W-MD, 6/6
04/18/04 vs. Sherwin Daguhoy, W-UD, 6/6
03/25/04 vs. Renato Nival, W-MD, 4/4
02/07/04 vs. Terry Tayao, W-TKO, 1/4
10/19/03 vs. Erwin Picardal, W-UD, 4/4
