In a super lightweight bout that unexpectedly became the main event of the evening at Walter's Pyramid in Long Beach, California after the main event was abruptly canceled by Ramirez-Rosado, the Filipino veteran Mercito Gesta (34-3-3, 17 KOs) won a split decision victory over the former world champion and 2012 American Olympian Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. (32-4-1, 15 KOs).
Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) decided not to fight Mercito Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) January 28 in Phoenix. For the American, it was supposed to be a warm-up fight before a big fight with Gervonta Davis (28-0, 27 KOs).
Invincible Ryan Garcia (23-0, 10 KOs) should return to the ring on January 21 or 28. The rival of a very popular American in social networks will be a Filipino living in the United States, Mercito Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs). The meeting is to be held in Austin, Texas.
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.
WBA Lightweight Champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) successfully defended his title by unanimous decision over Mercito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs) in one of the main events of the evening in Inglewood, California. The judges' scores are 117-111 and twice 118-110. In the eighth round, Linares earned a cut near the right eye. The next fight Linares can hold against Mikey Garcia or Vasyl Lomachenko.