# Mercito Gesta

Mercito Moya Gesta (pronounced hes-ta, born 12 October 1987) is a Filipino professional boxer who challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2012 and the WBA lightweight title in 2018. At regional level he held the WBO-NABO lightweight title in 2018.
Gesta began his professional career on 19 October 2003, with a unanimous decision win over Edwin Picardal.

## Professional career
### lightweight
#### Gesta vs. Vázquez

Mercito Gesta vs. Miguel Vázquez was on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez IV on 8 December 2012. This fight was for the IBF lightweight title. On fight night Gesta was out boxed and outclassed by Vázquez and lost by unanimous decision. The score totals for this fight were 119–109, 118–110, and 117–111.

#### Gesta vs. Diaz

Gesta was scheduled to fight former IBF super featherweight champion Jojo Diaz on March 18, 2023 on Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California. Gesta vs Diaz had been scheduled for the co-feature spot, but after light heavyweight contender Gilberto Ramirez came in overweight for his main event fight against Gabe Rosado, the fight was canceled, and the Diaz vs. Gesta fight moved to the headliner slot. The day of the fight Mercito Gesta defeats Joseph Diaz by 10 Round Split Decision the judges’ scores were 99–91, 98–92 for Gesta, and 97–93 for Diaz.

## Professional boxing record

| 41 fights | 34 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 2 |
| By decision | 17 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 41 | Loss | 34–4–3 | William Zepeda | TKO | 6 (12), 1:31 | 16 Sep 2023 | Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US | For WBA Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 40 | Win | 34–3–3 | Joseph Diaz Jr. | SD | 10 | 18 Mar 2023 | Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California, US | |
| 39 | Win | 33–3–3 | Joel Diaz Jr. | UD | 10 | 21 Apr 2022 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 38 | Draw | 32–3–3 | Carlos Morales | TD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 14 Nov 2019 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 37 | Loss | 32–3–2 | Juan Antonio Rodriguez | KO | 9 (10), 2:55 | 21 Mar 2019 | The Avalon, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 36 | Win | 32–2–2 | Robert Manzanarez | MD | 10 | 14 Jun 2018 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | Won vacant WBO-NABO lightweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 31–2–2 | Jorge Linares | UD | 12 | 27 Jan 2018 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, US | For WBA lightweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–1–2 | Martin Honorio | KO | 8 (10), 0:18 | 15 Jul 2017 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, US | |
| 33 | Win | 30–1–2 | Gilberto Josué González | UD | 10 | 1 Apr 2017 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 32 | Win | 29–1–2 | Miguel Mendoza | UD | 10 | 3 Oct 2015 | Stub Hub Center, Carson, California, US | |
| 31 | Draw | 28–1–2 | Carlos Molina | SD | 10 | 30 Apr 2015 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 30 | Win | 28–1–1 | Luis Arceo | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 18 Jul 2014 | Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, US | |
| 29 | Win | 27–1–1 | Edgar Riovalle | TKO | 8 (8), 0:47 | 11 Apr 2014 | Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, California, US | |
| 28 | Loss | 26–1–1 | Miguel Vázquez | UD | 12 | 8 Dec 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | For IBF lightweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–0–1 | Ty Barnett | TKO | 9 (10), 2:59 | 3 Aug 2012 | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 26 | Win | 25–0–1 | Oscar Cuero | TKO | 8 (10), 1:38 | 14 Apr 2012 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Ricardo Dominguez | UD | 10 | 11 Nov 2011 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Manuel Pérez | UD | 10 | 17 Sep 2011 | BlueWater Resort & Casino, Parker, Arizona, US | |
| 23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Jorge Pimentel | KO | 3 (8), 2:23 | 9 Jul 2011 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US | |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Genaro Trazancos | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 18 Feb 2011 | Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, US | |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Ivan Valle | TKO | 2 (8), 0:26 | 22 Oct 2010 | Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, US | |
| 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Genaro Trazancos | KO | 7 (8), 0:53 | 20 Aug 2010 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| 19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Oscar Meza | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 4 Jun 2010 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | Won vacant WBO-NABO youth lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Cristian Favela | UD | 8 | 25 Feb 2010 | Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, US | |
| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Devarise Crayton | TKO | 3 (8), 1:13 | 10 Jul 2009 | Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, US | |
| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Alain Hernandez | TKO | 1 (8), 0:44 | 21 May 2009 | Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, US | |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Cristian Favela | UD | 8 | 7 Nov 2008 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Benito Zepeda | KO | 1 (6), 1:47 | 18 Apr 2008 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Carlos Vinan | TKO | 4 (6), 1:20 | 4 Oct 2007 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Carlos Madrid | MD | 6 | 4 Aug 2007 | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, US | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Lee Escobido | TD | 7 (10) | 16 Dec 2005 | Kidapawan City Gymnasium, Kidapawan, Philippines | |
| 10 | Draw | 9–0–1 | Rey Llagas | TD | 2 (8), 2:11 | 5 Nov 2005 | San Andres Civic & Sports Center, Manila, Philippines | Fight stopped after Gesta was cut from an accidental head clash |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alex Guevarra | UD | 10 | 25 Sep 2005 | San Andres Gym, Manila, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Chris Dujali | UD | 8 | 13 Aug 2005 | Barangay Alabang Junction, Muntinlupa, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Roldan Malinao | KO | 2 (8), | 12 Jun 2005 | Liloan Sports Complex, Liloan, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Edwin Picardal | RTD | 5 (6), 3:00 | 10 Dec 2004 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Sherwin Daguhoy | MD | 6 | 21 May 2004 | NBC Tent, Taguig, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Sherwin Daguhoy | UD | 6 | 18 Apr 2004 | Pusok Sports Complex, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Renato Nival | MD | 4 | 25 Mar 2004 | Joe Cantada Sports Center, Taguig, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Terry Tayao | TKO | 1 (4), 2:25 | 7 Feb 2004 | Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Edwin Picardal | UD | 4 | 19 Oct 2003 | Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig, Philippines | |

## Titles in boxing

Regional Title(s):
* WBO-NABO Youth lightweight title
* WBO-NABO lightweight title