GESTA SET TO IMPRESS
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 12 Dec 2005
Unbeaten Cebu prospect Mercito "Guerrero" Gesta is all primed up to impress Mindanao fans when he figures in a 10-round bout against veteran slugger Leo Escobido on December 16 in Kidapawan City, saying this will be his birthday gift to his new promoter, North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Pi?ol.
The southpaw Gesta, in an interview with Philboxing.com at the Stonewall Boxing Gym in Liloan, impressed a television crew from Kidapawan City who flew in just to take footages of this Labogon, Mandaue City wonder who remains unscathed in 10 fights, no loss with only 1 draw.
Mercito "Guerrero" Gesta winds down his training at the Stonewall Gym in Liloan, Cebu in preparation for his fight this coming Friday in Kidapawan, North Cotabato. Photo by Dong Secuya.
"I know this is make or break for me. My new promoter will be watching every punch I throw and every step I make. So I better deliver," said the 18-year-pld phenom, a former Muay Thai practitioner, when interviewed in between hitting the mitts with trainer Ronnie Caballero.
Gesta as he was being interviewed by a TV crew from Mindanao. Photo by Dong Secuya.
Carlos Bautista, who led a television crew taking footages of Gesta's workouts, noted the prospect's skills immediately and commented that the young pro has indeed what it takes to become a world champ.
Gesta's pround parents, Mercedes and Anecito. Photo by Dong Secuya.
Gesta's parents were also interviewed by the television crew, and revealed that very soon, their son will be campaigning in the bantam class as he has already found it difficult to make the 115-lb limit.
"He's very young, and still growing. We want only what's comfortable for him," informed Gesta's lady manager, Joy Ouano.
Joy Ouano, Gesta's manager, also answered questions from the TV crew. Photo by Dong Secuya.
Gesta versus Escobido will be one of the choice presentations of the newly-created program to be aired by ABS-CBN dubbed "Manny Pacquiao Presents," which is a project of a consortium named MRM Sports made up of Pinol, Rex 'Wakee' Salud, and Pacquiao himself.
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