HOT POTATO via HOLLYWOOD, California – A closer look on Mercito “Citing” Gesta’s hair tells you that it is not really one of military haircut but it’s all about his pride: being a Filipino, being a Cebuano and being someone who appreciates the punk rock subculture admired by both Filipino-Americans and Latino-Americans in the fashion world today.
Let’s get briefly to the art behind his rising star.
Gesta, fondly called by “Citing” referring to the image and likeness of his father, Anecito, takes notes of the implication of the haircut he gets just before he fights since he landed on the US soil.
Crafted by a young Filipino named Juan of Chop Shop in San Diego, California, he said the right side of hair bears form of a sun and on the lateral low a smaller star, these which inspire a nationalistic fervor to the flag of the Philippines. And shown on the left side are two letters “SD”, which stands for San Diego which has become his second home. He has developed a great deal of fans both from Filipino-Americans and Latino-Americans in the southern tip of California. And that embracing mark, a strip of noticeably longer hair in the center that draws the top-end down to the back is one of Mohawk’s, sometimes referred to in British English as a Mohican. The same hair artwork has entered maintream fashion. Advertisement
But, inspite of his likelihood to assimmilate into the multi-ethnic blend of American culture, Gesta says “Bisan unsa pa, magpabilin gihapon ko nga Cebuano-Filipino (No matter what, I still remain a Cebuano-Filipino). Somehow, he, being receptive and a fast learner, has picked up a bit of the Californian accent, distinctive of Latino mix.
Gesta’s rising star persona is not one of design nor empowerment by the accolades he usually gets even at this early stage of his boxing career. But, it’s all about being his own self: humble, simple and personable.
Despite his insistence to stay low, his star keeps rising.
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