On December 8, 2012, a 25-year-old Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight IBF title held by 25-year-old Mexican boxer Miguel Vázquez (32-3, 13 KOs).
Gesta came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days. Vázquez was on a 11-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 11 days.
Miguel Vázquez defeated Mercito Gesta via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Vázquez improves his record to 33-3, while Gesta adds a loss to his record at 26-1-1.
On May 21, 2009, a 21-year-old Mercito Gesta (14-0-1, 5 KOs) and Alain Hernandez met in the ring.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 14 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Alain Hernandez via TKO in the 1st round. Gesta improves his record to 15-0-1 (6 KOs)
On April 18, 2008, a 20-year-old Mercito Gesta (12-0-1, 4 KOs) and Benito Zepeda met in the ring.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 14 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Benito Zepeda via KO in the 1st round. Gesta improves his record to 13-0-1 (5 KOs)
On October 22, 2010, a 23-year-old Mercito Gesta (19-0-1, 9 KOs) and Ivan Valle met in the ring.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Ivan Valle via TKO in the 2nd round. Gesta improves his record to 20-0-1 (10 KOs)
On June 12, 2005, a 17-year-old Mercito Gesta (6-0, 2 KOs) and Roldan Malinao met in the ring.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Roldan Malinao via KO in the 2nd round. Gesta improves his record to 7-0 (3 KOs)
On May 21, 2004, a 16-year-old Mercito Gesta (4-0, 1 KO) and Sherwin Daguhoy met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.
In the rematch, Mercito Gesta defeated Sherwin Daguhoy via majority decision in the 6-round fight. Gesta improves his record to 5-0
On February 7, 2004, a 16-year-old Mercito Gesta (1-0, 0 KOs) and Terry Tayao met in the ring.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Terry Tayao via TKO in the 1st round. Gesta improves his record to 2-0 (1 KO)
On January 27, 2018, a 30-year-old Mercito Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBA (Regular) title held by 32-year-old Venezuelan boxer Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs).
Gesta came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 12 days. Linares was on a 12-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.
Jorge Linares defeated Mercito Gesta via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring lightweight titles. Linares improves his record to 44-3, while Gesta adds a loss to his record at 31-2-2.
On June 4, 2010, a 22-year-old Mercito Gesta (17-0-1, 7 KOs) and Oscar Meza met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Oscar Meza via RTD in the 4th round. Gesta improves his record to 18-0-1 (8 KOs)
On July 9, 2011, a 23-year-old Mercito Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs) and Jorge Pimentel met in the ring.
Gesta came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 21 days.
Mercito Gesta stopped Jorge Pimentel via KO in the 3rd round. Gesta improves his record to 22-0-1 (12 KOs)