Mercito Gesta Returns!

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Unbeaten Mercito Gesta’s future is looking brighter, almost as bright as the fireworks he enjoyed this past 4th of July. “I went somewhere near my home to watch the fireworks.  Back home in the Philippines, we only have them in Christmas and New Year’s,” the 21-year-old stated.  “We can buy them and light themselves ourselves [...]

Antonio DeMarco: “I am Ready to do my Job!”

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As you walk thru glass double doors into the always hot and humid room of the CREA gym in Tijuana, MX, you will see dozens of young practitioners of the fistic arts crowd around the cramped room as they work on different bags, shadowbox or jump room. The room comes to a halt as soon [...]

Cruz-Solis This Saturday for IBF Strap!

SDFights.com ranked #3 and current IBF featherweight champion Cristobal “Lacandon” Cruz (38-11-1, 23KO), originally of Chiapas, MX, but residing in Tijuana will face off once beaten Jorge “Coloradito” Solis (37-1-2, 27KO) of Jalisco this Saturday night in his home state.   Cruz will be defending his title for the second time but this time in [...]

DeMarco One Fight Away from World Title!

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According to BoxRec.com, the upcoming battle of lightweight contenders, SDFights.com #2 ranked and current NABO champion Antonio DeMarco (21-1 15KO’s) vs. Anges Adjaho (25-1, 14KO’s) has been set as a mandatory WBC eliminator. The winner will get an opportunity to face knockout artist WBC Champion Edwin Valero. Antonio DeMarco has stormed the boxing scene, fighting [...]

“San Diego Sensation” Ready for Title Run!

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In trying to escape wild baseballs, flyweight Sergio Espinoza of San Diego, CA, took a strange road as he chose a sport that consisted of him getting punched in the face.  The “San Diego Sensation” is in the co-feature bout of “Havoc at the Hard Rock II: No Mercy” this Friday, July 10th at the [...]

“Raffles” Headlines Ensenada on Saturday!

  The rising rookie Rafael “Raffles” Gutierrez is ready to be the main event for the first time this Saturday night, July 11th when he faces Daniel Quevedo of Mexicali in Ensenada, MX.     The fight night is being presented by Box Latino along with the Mexican cable channel Cadena Tres and will also [...]

“Barbie” Juarez Returns July 25th in Tijuana!

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Tijuana, MX’s Box Latino, helmed by the Morales brothers, Erik and Diego, will be presenting an open air fight card on the legendary Revolucion Ave. located in the heart of the city.  The event is expected to gather more than 5,000 fight fans to support the newly crowned WBC female flyweight champion Mariana “Barbie” Juarez [...]

Havoc at the Hard Rock II: No Mercy Update!

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Due to an unforseen shoulder injury, Damien Fuller (30-6-1, 14KO) of Detroit, MI, has stepped down from facing Filipino sensation Mercito Gesta (15-0-1, 6KO) of Chula Vista, CA, by way of Cebu City, PI. The eight round lightweight bout was to be the featured fight of “Havoc at the Hard Rock II: No Mercy” Friday, [...]

De La Mora-Martin on July 31st!

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It has been confirmed exclusively by Bobby Quirarte and “Canas” Lozada to SDFights.com that a spectacular super bantamweight eight round match up is scheduled as part of the under card of Shobox: The Next Generation on Friday, July 31st in Temecula, CA. Battling it out at a catch weight of 119 lbs. will be Chula [...]

Margarito to be Ranked by the WBC

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According to BoxingScene.com, once six months of Tijuana’s Antonio Margarito punishment has passed, he will re-enter the WBC welterweight rankings, according to a press release by the boxing council.  Back in February, Margarito and trainer Javier Capetillo had their licenses revoked by the California State Athletic Commission.   Margarito’s punishment stemmed from the controversy prior [...]