Sunday, July 10, 2011
Gesta Wins Over Pimentel via 3rd Round TKO
Undefeated lightweight rising boxing star Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (22-0-1, 12 KOs) lived up to his hype, as he utterly annihilated and outclassed Mexican journeyman Jorge "El Tigre" Pimentel (23-12-0, 17 KOs) at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, winning by 3rd round stoppage.
Gesta chin-checked and dropped Pimentel once in each of the three rounds, prompting referee Raul Caiz Jr. to call a halt to the bout.
Gesta chin-checked and dropped Pimentel once in each of the three rounds, prompting referee Raul Caiz Jr. to call a halt to the bout.
The San Diego transplant from Mandaue City, Cebu showcased his fast hands, power punching and poise, snapping Pimentel's neck in the third round with a vicious upper cut, and punishing him repeatedly with his superb counter punching. Gesta's speed and power was simply too much for his hapless opponent who took the fight on a week's notice.
After the fight, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum expressed his approval of Gesta's performance and spoke about a possible fight against bigger names like Miguel Vasquez and the winner of the main event between Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillon in the kid's future.
After the fight, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum expressed his approval of Gesta's performance and spoke about a possible fight against bigger names like Miguel Vasquez and the winner of the main event between Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillon in the kid's future.
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