Tijuana’s Juarez Announces Next Bout!

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  Mariana Juarez and Irma Sanchez announced officially announced today their bout for the interim WBC flyweight title on June 5th in Zapopan, MX. In a press conference where the amassed media included ESPN, Fox Sports and Univision, the representatives of Box Latino and HG Boxing revealed the details of the battle which is promising [...]

TheSweetScience.com Features Gesta!

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  Filipino Gesta Looking To Enter Prospect Status By Ralph Gonzalez “It was difficult at first,” remembers 21 year-old Mercito Gesta when he first arrived in San Diego from Cebu City, Philippines. “I didn’t want to leave my home-town but those are the sacrifices boxers sometimes have to make to get good fights and good [...]

“Havoc at the Hard Rock” Weights!

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The scales have been tipped for Thursday’s “Havoc at the Hard Rock” presented by Rogue Boxing Promotions at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego.   Mercito Gesta 135.5 lbs. Alain Hernandez 136 lbs.               Anthony Martinez 139 lbs. Carlos Molina 137 lbs.           [...]

In The Squared Circle: Marquez Fights the Best at Any Cost!

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  This week the press tour for Mayweather-Marquez began and I can tell you that I am not too excited.  It seems to me like there is too much pomp and circumstance for something that many of us see as a for long conclusion. Juan Manuel Marquez has turned into quite possible the best Mexican [...]

Exclusive Mercito Gesta Workout!

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Please visit the home page of www.SDFights.com to view an exclusive look of Filipino lightweight sensation Mercito Gesta (14-0-1, 5KO) as he prepares for his biggest challenge to date in Tijuana’s 2008 Prospect of the Year Alain “Konan” Hernandez (14-6-2, 7KO) in the featured bout of “Havoc at the Hard Rock” presented by Rogue Boxing [...]

Gesta Ready for the Big Time!

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With the recent spectacular victory of Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines over England’s Ricky Hatton, its good to be Filipino. If you are Filipino and can throw a three punch combination, then it is even better but if you are like Cebu City, Philippines’ Mercito Gesta who is known for multiple punch combos, quick feet [...]

Gaspar Tops Bustos!

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PM Promotions helmed by former world champion Diego “Pelucho” Morales returned to the Municipal Auditorium of Tijuana, MX, to present an eight bout fight card televised nationally in Mexico by Cadena Tres Saturday night.   In the main event, David “Flecha” Gaspar came back from his first professional loss at the hands of Nicaragua’s Carlos [...]

“Flecha” Gaspar and “Tortas” Bustos Meet!

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  Regarding his recent loss by KO to Carlos Rueda, Tijuana’s by way of Santa Ana, CA David “Flecha” Gaspar chalked it up to an “excess of confidence.  Now Gaspar states that he feels in good condition to take on former champion Isaac Bustos Saturday night at the Municipal Auditorium in Tijuana, MX.   The [...]

Juarez to Fight for First Title!

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Friday, June 5th is the new date for the battle between Mariana Juarez and Irma Sanchez for the interim WBC female flyweight title which will be celebrated in Zapopan, MX. Mariana and Irma were programmed to exchange punches on the 23rd of May but the recent swine flu scare forced for the bout to be [...]

Rueda-Hernandez II in the Works!

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Carlos “Rapidito” Rueda of Nicaragua has accepted the challenge of a rematch against the Mexican Juan Luis “Perla Negra” Hernandez, Rueda’s manager Marcelo Sanchez stated. Last August “Rapidito” Rueda knocked out Hernandez in Tijuana in a bout for the WBC international super flyweight title.  Rueda promptly lost that title to Tomas “Gusano” Rojas and even [...]