5/30 - Francesco Pianeta (29-1-1, 16 KO’s) vs. Mickael Vieira (14-3-1, 7 KO’s) - Energie Verbund-Arena, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany In his second contest back since Wlad stopped him a year ago, Pianeta looks to add to his German International heavyweight title when he faces Vieira, who makes his 12 round debut, for the vacant WBO European heavyweight title. In December he … [Read more...]
After the Bell, Gesta Closes the Show: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Up-and-coming Filipino junior welterweight prospect Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KOs) took care of business against now thrice-stopped opponent Ty Barnett (20-3-1, 13 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from Las Vegas. In the co-feature, which was promoted to that status due to changes since press time which knocked a would-be Mickey Bey-Rob … [Read more...]
Mercito Gesta Looks To Stay Unbeaten: FNF Preview
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...]