“Hopefully, next year I can fight for a world title. I’m working on that world championship belt and winning it…if they give me a shot. A championship fight, I will be ready for that. I think I’m ready for a championship fight at the beginning of the year,” stated rising undefeated lightweight Mercito Gesta. The lightning fast up-and-coming Filipino sensation and his manager, Vincent Parra, spoke with FightHype as they prepare for the upcoming October 22 clash with Ivan Valle, his toughest competition to date. Confident in his future, both Gesta and Parra believe a championship fight is waiting for them some time next year. Check out what they had to say.
EB: So how are you doing?
MG: I’m good. Just training and training. I got a fight coming up.
EB: When did you first start boxing?
MG: I started when I was 16.
EB: What got you to San Diego?
MG: A coach brought me here to go to a boxing training center. The coach was in San Diego, so I just stayed in San Diego
EB: You’re from the Philippines. I know people are looking for the next Manny Pacquiao. You’re both southpaws. What type of style are you trying to bring to the boxing game?
MG: I think I try to get my style from many good fighters, some you may not have seen very much of. I try to mix it up and not just have one style.
EB: I’ve seen some clips of you on YouTube. You have some pretty fast hands. Have you ever been in a fight and amazed yourself with the speed you have?
MG: Yeah, sometimes, you know, when I fight, I was like, I wasn’t expecting that to happen or the fight to end so early. When I look at the video of the fight, I’m like, “Wow, I was fast.” (Laughs)
EB: So you are fighting at lightweight and I know you are trying to move up the ranks. How soon do you see yourself fighting for a world title?
MG: Yeah, I’m fighting lightweight. Hopefully, nex
