Mercito Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) won by unanimous decision over Joel Diaz Jr. (26-3, 22 KOs) in the main event of the Golden Boy Promotions evening in Indio. After ten rounds, the judges scored 95-93 and twice 96-92.
The outcome of the fight was determined by the first round, in which the Filipino twice sent the American to the floor of the ring. In the future, the battle leveled off, but Diaz did not manage to make up for the losses.
For Gesta, this was a return to the ring after more than a two-year break. It was also the 34-year-old's first professional win in almost four years. The evening of boxing was streamed for free on the YouTube platform.
