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:
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 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38Draw32–3–3 Carlos MoralesTD6, 3:0014 Nov 2019Los Angeles, California, US.png" />
37Loss32–3–2 Juan Antonio RodriguezKO9, 2:5521 Mar 2019
36Win32–2–2 Robert ManzanarezMD1014 Jun 2018Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US.png" />Won vacant WBO-NABO lightweight title
35Loss31–2–2 Jorge LinaresUD1227 Jan 2018The Forum, Inglewood, California, US.png" />For WBA lightweight title
34Win31–1–2 Martin HonorioKO8, 0:1815 Jul 2017Inglewood, California, US.png" />
33Win30–1–2 Gilberto Josué GonzálezUD101 Apr 2017Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US.png" />
32Win29–1–2 Miguel MendozaUD103 Oct 2015Stub Hub Center, Carson, California, US.png" />
31Draw28–1–2 Carlos MolinaSD1030 Apr 2015
30Win28–1–1 Luis ArceoRTD7, 3:0018 Jul 2014San Francisco, California, US.png" />
29Win27–1–1 Edgar RiovalleTKO8, 0:4711 Apr 2014Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, California, US.png" />
28Loss26–1–1 Miguel VázquezUD128 Dec 2012 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USFor IBF lightweight title
27Win26–0–1 Ty BarnettTKO9, 2:593 Aug 2012Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US.png" />
26Win25–0–1 Oscar CueroTKO8, 1:3814 Apr 2012Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US.png" />
25Win24–0–1 Ricardo DominguezUD1011 Nov 2011Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US.png" />
24Win23–0–1 Manuel PérezUD1017 Sep 2011Parker, Arizona, US.png" />
23Win22–0–1 Jorge PimentelKO3, 2:239 Jul 2011Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US.png" />
22Win21–0–1 Genaro TrazancosRTD3, 3:0018 Feb 2011San Francisco, California, US.png" />
21Win20–0–1 Ivan ValleTKO2, 0:2622 Oct 2010Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, US.png" />
20Win19–0–1 Genaro TrazancosKO7, 0:5320 Aug 2010Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US.png" />
19Win18–0–1 Oscar MezaRTD4, 3:004 Jun 2010A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US.png" />Won vacant WBO-NABO youth lightweight title
18Win17–0–1 Cristian FavelaUD825 Feb 2010
17Win16–0–1 Devarise CraytonTKO3, 1:1310 Jul 2009Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, US.png" />
16Win15–0–1 Alain HernandezTKO1, 0:4421 May 2009
15Win14–0–1 Cristian FavelaUD87 Nov 2008
14Win13–0–1 Benito ZepedaKO1, 1:4718 Apr 2008
13Win12–0–1 Carlos VinanTKO4, 1:204 Oct 2007Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US.png" />
12Win11–0–1 Carlos MadridMD64 Aug 2007Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, US.png" />
11Win10–0–1 Lee EscobidoTD7 16 Dec 2005Kidapawan City Gymnasium, Kidapawan City, Philippines.png" />
10Draw9–0–1 Rey LlagasTD2, 2:115 Nov 2005Manila, Philippines.png" />Fight stopped after Gesta was cut from an accidental head clash
9Win9–0 Alex GuevarraUD1025 Sep 2005
8Win8–0 Chris DujaliUD813 Aug 2005Muntinlupa City, Philippines.png" />
7Win7–0 Roldan MalinaoKO2, 12 Jun 2005Liloan Sports Complex, Liloan, Philippines.png" />
6Win6–0 Edwin PicardalRTD5, 3:0010 Dec 2004Parañaque City, Philippines.png" />
5Win5–0 Sherwin DaguhoyMD621 May 2004Taguig City, Philippines.png" />
4Win4–0 Sherwin DaguhoyUD618 Apr 2004Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.png" />
3Win3–0 Renato NivalMD425 Mar 2004
2Win2–0 Terry TayaoTKO1, 2:257 Feb 2004
1Win1–0 Edwin PicardalUD419 Oct 2003