Knowing a diamond in the rough when he sees one, Top Rank Promotions head honcho Bob Arum recently signed undefeated Filipino lightweight boxing prospect Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta to a multi-year contract that will begin on July 9 against a still unnamed opponent.
Ranked No.2 in the lightweight division (135 pounds) by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the 23-year-old Gesta has compiled an unbeaten record of 21-0 with 11 knockouts in a pro career that started in October 2003 with a four-round decision win over Edwin Picardal in Taguig City. [ FULL STORY ]
