Miguel Vazquez vs Mercito Gesta- Who would win?

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  1. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    Report from The RING website-

    The manger Mercito Gesta says the rising lightweight prospect’s promoter Top Rank is working on making a title shot against IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez.
    Vincent Parra, who also trains Gesta (26-0-1, 14 knockouts), of San Diego, Calif. by way of Mandaue City, Philippines, says he has spoken with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum about putting him in with Vazquez (31-3, 13 KOs), of Jalisco, Mexico, in what would be Gesta's first title shot.
    "They're working on it," said Parra. "Bob told me a couple days ago he's making the fight. I'm told we will have something by the week’s end."
    Parra says they had discussed the dates of November 3, 10 and 17.
    A matchmaker with Top Rank says "nothing is for sure" but that he hears November 10 is the date being discussed. An email to Vazquez's co-manager Richard Mota was not returned.
    Vazquez, 25, has made three defenses of the title he won by defeating Ji-Hoon Kim by unanimous decision in 2010. Interestingly enough, his only defeats have come in two decisions to current WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and WBO welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley.
    In his last bout two months ago, Vazquez decisioned Daniel Attah in a non-title match. Vazquez is rated no. 2 by THE RING at 135 pounds.
    Gesta, 24, is coming off a ninth round technical knockout of Ty Barnett earlier this month in his first showcase on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights. The southpaw is rated no. 8 by the IBF.
    "I believe Mercito can get him out of his comfort zone and make him trade," said Parra, analyzing the proposed fight. "The speed is going to give him problems. I'm confident Mercito can dominate and maybe even stop him."




    Provided this comes off, how to you think it would go?
     
  2. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Vazquez by wide UD.
     
  3. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    While I rate Gesta highly as a prospect, at this stage I think he's biting off more than he canchew with Vazquez, who I think is massively underrated and the best of the 135lb belt holders. I think Vazquez outpoints him in the region of 116-112.

    Gesta is at least a couple of fights away from Vazquez's level and if I was his handler I wouldn't rush him into the fight, I'd maybe first target Ji-Hoon Kim (who Vazquez beat for his IBF belt) to see how he would do in comparison to Vazquez.
     
  4. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    You think too early for Gesta, or do you think he will never get to that level and is somewhat of a hype job? :think
     
  5. marianass

    marianass Active Member Full Member

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    El titere vazquez is too brown and too slick for Gesta
     
  6. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Honestly, i don't think he'll ever get better than what he is already.
     
  7. lllegion

    lllegion Active Member Full Member

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    OMG.... this is such an easy win for Vasquez.
    Gesta has literally fought nobody to prepare him for Vasquez. He's too tricky and slick for Gesta, who'll probably gas halfway through the fight.
    I wouldn't be surprised if he's KO'd.
     
  8. lllegion

    lllegion Active Member Full Member

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    But, Gesta might win by corrupt decision.... no way Arum put's his future Pacquiao in there with intention of losing
     
  9. sadlittleboy

    sadlittleboy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    About time the Gesta hype gets popped.
     
  10. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    too much too soon














    too brown too smooth
     
  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Titere likes guys who think they can knock him out.
     
  12. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    V wins. He controls the distance with his jab and footwork, following up with a sharp right hand to win a wide UD.

    Pretty certain.
     
  13. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Titere easy UD.
     
  14. IRONSENSE2002

    IRONSENSE2002 muslim and proud Full Member

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    your gonna know all about smoothness when your essa junior gets canned by sergio
     
  15. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    this would be an easy fight for Vazquez.....he'd shut out Gesta