Gesta vs Rodriguez, main event ng Golden Boy series

PARA simulan ang Golden Boy DAZN Thursday Night Fights series, kakasahan ni WBO No. 1 lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta si Mexican knockout artist Juan Antonio “El Mozo” Rodriguez sa 10-round main event sa Marso 21 sa Avalon Hollywood, California sa United States.

Para sa 31-anyos na si Gesta, ang dalawang pagkatalo niya sa puntos ay sa world title bouts kina dating IBF lightweight champion Maguel Vasquez ng Mexico noong 2012 at ex-WBA lightweight titlist Jorge Linares ng Venezuela noong 2018.

“I’m so excited to get back in the ring against Juan Rodriguez on March 21 at the Avalon,” sabi ni Gesta.

“Rodriguez is a veteran boxer that is hungry, and I’m ready to put on a great show against him. I’ve been training hard with Coach Freddie and my Dad at the Wild Card gym, and come March 21, it will be an exciting night of boxing. Hope to see all my No Mercy fans soon!”

Tulad ni Gesta, 31-anyos at kaliwete rin si Rodriguez na napalaban na at natalo sa puntos kina dating world champions Billy Dib ng Australia at Javier Fortuna ng Dominican Republic. Hinamon niya si dating WBA interim super featherweight champion Jezreel Corrales noong 2015 at napatigil sa 11th round.

“This fight signifies my entire boxing career,” ani Rodriguez.”It is very clear to me that this may be my last opportunity, so I am going to put my heart and soul inside that ring on March 21. I know that Gesta will not be an easy task, however, he has lost before, and he will lose again.”

May rekord si Rodriguez na 29 panalo, 7 talo na may 25 pagwawagi sa knockouts kumpara kay Gesta na may kartadang 32-2-2 na may 17 panalo sa knockouts.