Cebuano lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta Jr. walked away with a split decision victory against former world champion Joseph Diaz Jr. in their 10-rounder Golden Boy Promotions main event showdown. ...
Mercito Gesta joined by his wife and his son in the ring after winning over Joseph Diaz Jr. | Screen grab from Golden Boy Promotions’ videowalked away with a split decision victory against former world champion Joseph Diaz Jr. in their 10-rounder Golden Boy Promotions main event showdown at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach California on Saturday .
Rochin gave Gesta, a former WBO NABO lightweight champion nine rounds to one, 99-91, over Diaz, while Russell saw Gesta winning eight rounds, 98-92, against the American boxer. Hayashida scored 97-93, in favor of Diaz. Diaz Jr., a former IBF world super featherweight champion, dropped to a 32-4-1 record with 15 knockouts.However, Diaz kept pressing forward and managed to defend himself efficiently against Gesta’s combinations. He was able to pin Gesta against the ropes numerous times, resulting to an exciting toe-to-toe exchange that electrified the fans at the venue.
However, Gesta weathered the round, and kept himself busy throwing combinations while moving away from within Diaz’s striking range.
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