The 12-rounder lightweight showdown between Cebuano fighter Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and American Joseph Diaz Jr. has been elevated as the main event tomorrow, Saturday (Sunday, Manila Time) at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. CDNDigital
Joseph Diaz and Mercito Gesta engage in a stare down after passing the weigh-in for their 12-rounder bout in Long Beach, California. | Photo from Mercito Gesta’s Facebook page.
This after, its main event protagonist Gilberto Ramirez and Gabriel Rosado was scrapped in the last minute. Ramirez was way over the weight limit forcing the promoters from Golden Boy Promotions to cancel the fight.“Due to Gilberto Ramirez failing to make the contracted weight, [the] Zurdo vs. Rosado [fight] has been cancelled. We are very disappointed for letting our fans down, and will work with Gabriel Rosado to bring him back to the ring very soon. Joseph Diaz Jr.
Despite the last minute change, Gesta and Diaz’s 12-round showdown is expected to be as excited as Ramirez and Rosado’s heavyweight duel.
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