GESTA?S TRAINING IS BETTER THAN EVER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 12 Mar 2012
With his father and Muay Thai specialist Anecito Gesta by his side, undefeated Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta is ?training better than ever? according to his co-manager and trainer Vince Parra.
Parra told the Manila Standard that father and son ?are working well together and Mercito is working harder than ever.?
Gesta has been sparring with four different opponents including 29 year old featherweight Aaron Garcia and hard-hitting undefeated light welterweight prospect Adrian Vargas.
Parra said Gesta will see action on the April 14 undercard of Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios and Yuriorkis Gamboa for the vacant WBA world lightweight title at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Gesta will battle Mexican Luis ?El Vampiro? Arceo in a ten round bout. The 33 year old Arceo has a record of 24-11 with 16 knockouts and should provide a good tune-up fight according to Parra for a possible world title shot later this year.
Arceo is coming off a big win last February 25 when he scored a stunning n8th round knockout over Misael Castillo who had an impressive ring record of 21-1 with 19 knockouts.
Arceo held Hector Velasquez who lost by an 8th round TKO to pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao to a majority draw on September 10, 2011 but earlier dropped a ten round split decision to Ricardo Dominguez on March 19, 2011. Dominguez lost a ten round unanimous decision to Gesta on November 11, 2011.
The 24 year old southpaw Gesta is undefeated with a record of 24-0-1 with 12 knockouts and is regarded as a top prospect by promoter Bob Arum.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Reymond Yanong Edges Out Hayato Ono for Split Decision Win in Japan
By Carlos Costa, Tue, 03 Feb 2026“I’m gonna smoke whoever is in front of me, Anthony Wright- Hearn makes his pro debut March 13 at Thunderdome 53
Tue, 03 Feb 2026Pacman's Cue Club Hosts J&P 10 Ball Cup from Feb. 4 to 7
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 03 Feb 2026Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge is back
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 03 Feb 2026WILDER AND CHISORA FACE OFF IN ICONIC TIMES SQUARE TO ANNOUNCE APRIL 4 HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN AT THE O2 LONDON
Tue, 03 Feb 2026World Boxing appoints Tom Dielen as new Secretary General
Tue, 03 Feb 2026Sullivan Management signs 19-1 power-punching Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga
Tue, 03 Feb 2026Another Grandeza in MMA is coming
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 03 Feb 2026Gracie meets Zubiri in PH
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 02 Feb 2026International Master Eric Labog Jr. rules FIDE rapid chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 02 Feb 202676ers star Paul George has been suspended for 25 NBA games by doping
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 01 Feb 2026Fit To Be Unified: Xander Zayas Defeats Abass Baraou To Unify Junior Middleweight World Titles
Sun, 01 Feb 2026Fit To Be Unified: Xander Zayas Defeats Abass Baraou To Unify Junior Middleweight World Titles
Sun, 01 Feb 2026Trazo beats Jabagat in Talisay
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 01 Feb 2026Into fights Sanchez on Feb. 9 at Villa Kristen
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 01 Feb 2026