Lightweight Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Joel Diaz, Jr. (26-3, 22 KOs) on Thursday night at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Southpaw Gesta floored Diaz twice in round one with straight left hands. Diaz rebounded well in round two and there was good two-way action the rest of the way. Scores were 96-92, 96-92, 95-93. Gesta was a slight underdog coming in.
Unbeaten lightweight Jousce “Tito” Gonzalez (12-0-1, 11 KOs) stopped durable veteran Jairo “Doberman” Lopez (27-15, 17 KOs) in round six. Gonzalez dropped Lopez once in round two and twice in round three. The fight was finally waved off by the referee at 2:59 of round six.
Undefeated super bantamweight Manuel “Gucci” Flores (12-0, 9 KOs) scored a third round KO over Victor “Pelon” Ruiz (23-13, 16 KOs). Flores dropped Ruiz three times in round three to end it. Time was 2:21.
Flyweight Jan Salvatierra (8-1, 4 KOs) scored a second round TKO over 40-year-old Ernie “The Gladiator” Marquez (10-18-2, 3 KOs). Salvatierra dropped Marquez in round two with a body shot and Marquez injured an ankle when he went down. Time was 2:26.
Super featherweight Jorge Chavez (2-0, 2 KOs) scored a second round KO over Jonathan Tejeda (0-3). Time was 1:04.
This was not a true world level Joel diaz jr is unlikely to progress much if cant get past gesta
entertaining but at about b level fighters
Nice win for No Mercy.
no mercy is tough not bad for being away from boxing 2 and half years he is a contender once again
You’re right he’s an underrated fighter..