by Fox Doucette Rapidly rising junior welterweight prospect Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (25-0-1, 13 KOs) looks to continue his winning ways as he headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights against twice-stopped Ty Barnett (20-2-1, 13 KOs) at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas. The co-feature, a good-looking TV bout sure to entertain, gives fans Cleveland's own Mickey Bey Jr. (18-0-1, … [Read more...]
Marquez decisions Fedchenko, Rios escapes with questionable split decision over Abril on split-site PPV
In the Las Vegas portion of Saturday's split-site pay-per-view, Brandon Rios (30-0-1, 22 KOs) took a controversial twelve round split decision over a tougher-than-expected Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8 KOs). There really should have been no suspense waiting for the scorecard after the twelfth round. Abril wasn't going to get the decision in a fight like this. The hardest foe to … [Read more...]
Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios Headline Patchwork PPV
Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios, both dealing with last minute substitutes, will co-headline a split-site pay per view on April 14th. Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KOs), who will be fighting in Mexico City, will take on the Ukraine's Serhiy Fedchenko (30-1, 13 KOs) for a hastily created WBO interim junior welterweight title. Fedchenko, whose career high-water marks are wins … [Read more...]
Magdaleno, Gesta, Korobov Win in Prospect Triple Header
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- The three heavy favorites came up victorious in a triple header of quality prospects Friday night. Super featherweight prospect, Diego Magdaleno (21-0, 7 KOs) scored a one-sided unanimous decision over veteran journeyman, Emmanuel Lucero (26-8-1, 14 KOs) by scores of 100-89, 100-88, and 100-87. Filipino … [Read more...]
Top Rank Doubleheader featuring Diego Magdaleno & Mercito Gesta Friday November 11th
On the eve of Pacquiao-Marquez, Top Rank will host a boxing doubleheader featuring Diego Magdaleno and Mercito Gesta. The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas will host the event. Diego Magdaleno (20-0, 7KOs) will make his third NABF Super Featherweight title defense against Emmanuel Lucero (26-7-1, 14KOs) in a contest scheduled for ten rounds. Magdaleno is a … [Read more...]