Jul

Mercito Gesta, Taishan Dong score stoppages on ‘Golden Boy Live!’

Lightweight prospect Mercito Gesta stopped veteran Luis Arceo after Round 7 on Friday at Longshoreman’s Hall in San Francisco, Calif. The bout topped a “Golden Boy Live!” telecast that included the debut of Chinese heavyweight Taishan Dong.

Lem’s latest: Glen Tapia to face Salim Larbi

18

Jul

Lem’s latest: Glen Tapia to face Salim Larbi

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn about the circumstances behind the replacement of Glen Tapia’s July 26 opponent.

Lem’s latest: Mercito Gesta returns against Luis Arceo

20

Jun

Lem’s latest: Mercito Gesta returns against Luis Arceo

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook bring us details on the return of Mercito Gesta after a year-and-a-half away from the ring.

Mercito Gesta stops Edgar Riovalle in ring return

12

Apr

Mercito Gesta stops Edgar Riovalle in ring return

by Lem Satterfield

San Diego-based lightweight Mercito Gesta ended a 16-month ring absence with Friday night’s eighth-round knockout of Mexico’s Edgar “Basuras” Riovalle at The Del Mar Fairgrounds, in Del Mar, Calif.

Mercito Gesta returns against Edgar Riovalle on April 11

05

Apr

Mercito Gesta returns against Edgar Riovalle on April 11

by Lem Satterfield

San Diego-based lightweight Mercito Gesta will end a 16-month ring absence against Mexico’s Edgar “Basuras” Riovalle on April 11 at The Del Mar Fairgrounds, in Del Mar, Calif.

31

Oct

Benavidez, Gesta Workout

by pbadmin

Photos by Chris Farina / Top Rank

17

Jul

Vazquez-Diaz targeted for Sept. 28

by Lem Satterfield

IBF lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez could pursue his 13th straight victory in a rematch with Ammeth Diaz, who he may fight on Sept. 28 in Mexico.

14

Jan

Promoter: Vazquez would ‘spank’ Broner

by Lem Satterfield

Zanfer Promotions’ Sean Gibbons said “Adrien Broner can play around with these chumps and brush his hair and act like he’s doing something, but until you fight Miguel Vazquez, you can not call yourself the best lightweight in the world.”

14

Jan

IBF to approve Vazquez-Burns ‘tonight’

by Lem Satterfield

IBF Championships Chairman Lindsay Tucker expects to approve a March 16 clash between his organization’s lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez and WBO counterpart Rick Burns on Monday.