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