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Barriga yields to Kazakh, crashes out of Olympics
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino light flyweight boxer Mark Anthony Barriga kissed his hope for an Olympic gold goodbye today after dropping a close decision to Birshan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan, 16-17, in their boxing bout at the ExCel South Arena in London.
Barriga started out the first round strong Read Full Story >>>Mercito Gesta Takes Aim: I Want Adrien Broner Next!
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
BoxingScene.com caught up with undefeated lightweight Mercito Gesta (26-0-1) shortly after his 9th round knockout of Ty Barnett (19-3).
Gesta said that he is hoping to get a title shot. In his next fight and that he is gunning for former super featherweight champion Adrien Broner (24-0, 20KOs) w Read Full Story >>> Molina ready for his biggest challenge
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
When a boxer doesn't turn pro until the age of 23, it's tougher to get a shot at a major world title because of the late start.
John Molina of Covina is now 29. He recently found out he was going to get that coveted opportunity when his promoter, Dan Goossen, secured a fight with lightweight cha Read Full Story >>> Mercito Gesta in Line For Title Shot With Vegas Victory
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Mercito Gesta continues to bide his time while being groomed for a future title shot. The unbeaten southpaw kept active with a ninth round knockout of Ty Barnett in their ESPN2-televised main event Friday evening at Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas.
Gesta came in at his normal weight of 137 lb, Read Full Story >>> Exclusive photos: Behind the scenes during Mercito Gesta?s victory over Barnett
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Las Vegas welcomed Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta and his legion of supporters from his adopted hometown of San Diego, California over the weekend, as the 24-year old unbeaten lightweight contender from Mandaue City, Philippines overcame a spirited effort from Ty Barnett.
Facing off with the D.C. fight Read Full Story >>> Nutritionist to Barriga: No more burgers
By Artemio T. Engracia, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
LONDON?One of the most serious problems confronting boxers, especially those in the lighter divisons, is making the weight. Mark Anthony never had such problems since he started competing internationally as a light flyweight.
But recently, he got a call from his nutritionist, who heard that Read Full Story >>> Julaton scores fastest KO in Yucatan, Mexico boxing history
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
3-time women's boxing world champion Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton made quick work of her last minute replacement opponent, Abigail Ramos, in the very first round in what will go down in the region's boxing history as the fastest knockout ever, according to Penninsula Deportivo media Chief Juan Carlos Read Full Story >>> GESTA DELIVERS DOMINANT PERFORMANCE AT ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta dominated American Ty Barnett and dropped him twice near the end of round nine to win by a TKO at 2:59 of the round at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas Saturday.
Future Hall of Famer Shane M Read Full Story >>> GESTA WINS BIG IN SIN CITY
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Mercito Gesta came to The Entertainment Capital of the World to not only win but to win big. And with the lights and sounds of Las Vegas behind him, the 24 year old Mandaue City born fighter did just that.
Gesta s Read Full Story >>> ARCE WANTS TUNE-UP FIGHT BEFORE FACING DONAIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
WBO/IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire may have to wait for the fight he?s always wanted against Mexican warrior Jorge ?Travieso? Arce after Arce requested a chance for a tune-up fight before fa Read Full Story >>> Mark Barriga and his quest for gold
By Natashya Gutierrez, Rappler, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine delegation for the 2012 London Olympics, the smallest the country has seen since 1936, has its biggest bet for an Olympic medal on the smallest athlete of its delegation: young boxer Mark Barriga.
After his dominant first round win over Italy's Manuel Cappai, Read Full Story >>> Do your best, Palace urges Olympic boxer Barriga
GMA News Online, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Malaca?ang on Saturday urged Philippine Olympic boxing bet Mark Anthony Barriga to ?do his best? when he faces Birzhan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan in his quest for an Olympic medal Saturday night.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said many Filipinos will be behind Barriga, who she said h Read Full Story >>> Jesse Magdaleno Shows Off In Top Rank Showcase, Mercito Gesta Doesn't Show Enough
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Mercito Gesta has been fed easy fight after easy fight by promoter Top Rank, despite the lightweight prospect-shoud-be-a-contender-by-now having real skill and explosiveness and flying a flag -- that of the Philippines -- that is plenty marketable in boxing these days. But after his performance on E Read Full Story >>> Friday Night Fights Results: Mercito Gesta Stops Ty Barnett, Jesse Magdaleno Stays Undefeated
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Filipino lightweight prospect Mercito Gesta still wasn't the Pacquiao-esque firecracker he's sometimes sold as being, and he probably never will be that guy, but he kept rolling tonight with a ninth round TKO of Ty Barnett, which has a very small asterisk but nothing particularly controversial.
I Read Full Story >>> Gesta stops Barnett in nine on FNF
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Unbeaten lightweight Mercito Gesta showed why he?s a young prospect to watch and why he?s still a work in progress with his ninth-round stoppage of Ty Barnett in the main event of a Friday Night Fights card at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
Gesta, who convinced referee Jay Nady to s Read Full Story >>> DAILY BREAD FRIDAY EDITION
By Stephen "Breadman" Edwards, BoxingTalk.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Whats poppin Bread? Saw you in Shawn Porter's corner in his win vs Alfonso Gomez. Definitely good seeing you working your way onto a bigger stage. He looked good and since you are part of his team I won't ask any training questions. I just would like to see him stay busy and keep taking steps up in Read Full Story >>> GESTA DOMINATES BARNETT EN ROUTE TO A 9TH RD TKO VICTORY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Filipino lightweight prospect Mercito 'No Mercito' Gesta continues his rise to the limelight after delivering an impressive performance by knocking out Washington's Ty Barnett in the 9th Saturday night (Sunday morning in Ma Read Full Story >>> Casimero, Guevara make weight
By Felipe Leon, FightNews.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
John Riel Casimero 108 vs. Pedro Guevara 108
(IBF junior flyweight championship)
Irma Sanchez 112 vs. Sharon Gaines 11.2 lbs
(WBF flyweight title)
Arturo Santos 121.8 vs. Khabir Suleymanov 121.8
(Vacan Read Full Story >>> 3rd FIGHT: GUTIERREZ UD 4 BURNS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
TEXAS STATION CASINO, LAS VEGAS -- Jesus Gutierrez (5-0-0, 2KO) of Las Vegas beat James Burns (1-2-0-1KO) of Forth Worth, Texas via a four round unanimous decision. Scores are 37-37, 40-36 and 40-36.
Read Full Story >>> 2nd FIGHT: JESSE MAGDALENO TKO 2 ALDIMAR SANTOS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
TEXAS STATION CASINO, LAS VEGAS -- Popular local boy Jesse Magdaleno, left (11-0-0, 8 KO), stops Aldimar Santos (16-2-0-9KO) of Sao Paolao, Brazil in round 2. Time of stoppage was at 2:54. Santos was also down in the first Read Full Story >>>
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