Thread: Mercito Gesta itching to take on Brandon Rios!

ever since brandon rios, undefeated lightweight prospect out of oxnard, ca, made fun of freddie roach's debilitating condition as the result of suffering from parkinson's disease, mercito gesta, another undefeated lightweight prospect from the philippines, has vowed to fight and defeat brandon rios for making fun at his condition.

gesta's manager has already talked to brandon rio's trainer, roberto garcia, and both sides are very interested in this fight. personally, i'd love to see this fight not only because these two cats are undefeated, both are very explosive but also one is mexican-american and the other is filipino and we all know there is bad blood between these two cultures.

my prediction: while mercito gesta is a nice little fighter, he's never faced anyone as tough as rios. he might win the first round because rios is pretty much a slow starter but i cannot see this fight going past 4 rounds. rios is too strong, big and good for this cat!

your thoughts!

I don't know anything about Gesta, but I don't find Rios overly impressive to be honest. Peterson would have beaten him if he had boxed even a little bit.

i'd agree with you that brandon rios hasn't been that impressive! but he is a big lightweight with a big punch. i believe he can someday win a world title. i'd love to see him fight humberto soto who rios has been calling out recently. i think humberto soto would probably box his ears off because of his superior hand speed and nifty footwork. either way, this brandon rios/mercito gesta fight would intensify the ongoing mexico/philippines rivalry, if there is one!

Originally Posted by milmascaras1

i'd agree with you that brandon rios hasn't been that impressive! but he is a big lightweight with a big punch. i believe he can someday win a world title. i'd love to see him fight humberto soto who rios has been calling out recently. i think humberto soto would probably box his ears off because of his superior hand speed and nifty footwork. either way, this brandon rios/mercito gesta fight would intensify the ongoing mexico/philippines rivalry, if there is one!

I said this in another thread, but I think Rios - Soto would be similar to Margarito - Cotto in that Soto would outbox him early on, but would get worn down and stopped late. He's just too small for Rios IMO.

yeah, rios isn't very tall but he comes in huge for his fights. i don't know how he makes 135. one things for sure, the guy has a solid chin and a strong punch. i think he would toy with mercito gesta and knock his little ass out before the 4th round.

Like Rios. Mass size, tenacity and solid pressure fighter. He's far from proven on a huge level though and not ashamed to take shots to get his own in. He's hitting a nice stride now with exposure.....dont know a thing about Gesta,never heard of him. He'd do best to stay in 'the know' and wait out a known name...at least one HBO would buy. Soto would be solid go but huge step in experience for him, whole nother animal then Peterson who acted like he wanted out half way in.

before the rios/peterson scrap, i was actually thinking rios was going to get beaten probably by KO. as the fight progressed and i saw how many times peterson was tapping rios, i thought it would be a matter of time before peterson would get the KO. i heard rios was heavier than peterson by about ten pounds come fight night so that could be the reason rios didn't get hurt by peterson.

i'd still love to see brandon rios square off with either humberto soto or robert guerrero. i think both can beat rios by outboxing him but if rios thinks guerrero can't punch, he'll get the hell KO'd out of him. guerrero is mostly a boxer/puncher but when he wants to trade, he can pack a punch. either fight would be pleasing for me.

Gesta would get blown out in 1. He's an average prospect. Rios to strong for him. Twitch should find someone else to defend his honor

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Gesta would get blown out in 1. He's an average prospect. Rios to strong for him. Twitch should find someone else to defend his honor

How many of his fights have you seen?

Rios is a straight forward slow ass fighter just like Margo.

Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta by TKO. I'd sig bet anyone if this fight happens.

PSL,

better yet, if this fight does happen, i will bet you $500.00 via paypal! let me know if you want to back up your rhetoric!

Originally Posted by milmascaras1

PSL,

better yet, if this fight does happen, i will bet you $500.00 via paypal! let me know if you want to back up your rhetoric!

Let's close it at $1k US.

I know a certified bookie. A good middleman. He'll arrange things for us once the fight contract has been signed.

Originally Posted by miron_lang

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Gesta would get blown out in 1. He's an average prospect. Rios to strong for him. Twitch should find someone else to defend his honor

How many of his fights have you seen?

Three. Two of them live. He fights out of San Diego. In little local shows. Cost like $10 for real good seats. He has yet to face a good opponent. Rios crushes him

Rios sparks Gesta
Rios coming in 152 lbs at fight night vs Peterson and 157 lbs vs the Canadian guy in the PAC-Marg undercard proves this kid has a big frame.