US-based Pinoy Mercito Gesta eyes knockout win in world-title bout
The stage is now set for Mercito Gesta's world-title fight against reigning lightweight champion Jorge Linares of Valenzuela.
Gesta easily made weight on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) for the 12-round battle set in Inglewood, Calif., tipping the scales at 134.8 pounds.
Linares came in at 135 even.
Their scheduled bout on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time), the co-main event of the world welterweight title clash between Tewa Kiram and Lucas Matthysse, is for the World Boxing Association and Ring magazine championships.
"Gesta is a tough fighter. He’s a quick southpaw who is dangerous," Linares said in an article posted on BoxingNews.com.
It will mark the second time that Gesta challenges for a world title.
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Gesta easily made weight on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) for the 12-round battle set in Inglewood, Calif., tipping the scales at 134.8 pounds.
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| Jorge Linares and Mercito Gesta |
Their scheduled bout on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time), the co-main event of the world welterweight title clash between Tewa Kiram and Lucas Matthysse, is for the World Boxing Association and Ring magazine championships.
"Gesta is a tough fighter. He’s a quick southpaw who is dangerous," Linares said in an article posted on BoxingNews.com.
It will mark the second time that Gesta challenges for a world title.
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