On Saturday, March 18 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, USA Joseph «Jo Jo» Diaz will meet Mercito «No Mercy» Gesta in a 12-round lightweight bout.
 Joseph Diaz Jo Jo |
 Mercito Gesta No Mercy |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 USASouth El Monte, California, USA |
 PhilippinesMandaue City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Age | 30 years | 35 years |
| Pro | 10 years | 19 years |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (168 cm) | 5′ 7″ (170 cm) |
| Reach | 64″ (163 cm) | 68″ (173 cm) |
| Division | lightweight (135 lbs / 61,23 kg) |
lightweight (135 lbs / 61,23 kg) |
| Stance |
 southpaw |
southpaw |
| Titles | - | - |
| Record | 32 - 3 - 1 (15 KOs) |
33 - 3 - 3 (17 KOs) |
| KOs | 46% | 51% |
| Inactive | 140 days | 331 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, March 18 at 9 p.m ET / 6 p.m ET.
The fight will be held at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, USA.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Joseph Diaz versus Mercito Gesta?
Who fights on Saturday, March 18?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightweight (135 lbs) | Joseph Diaz (32 - 3 - 1) | Mercito Gesta (33 - 3 - 3) | |
| lightweight (135 lbs) | Oscar Duarte Jurado (24 - 1 - 1) | Alex Martin (18 - 4 - 0) | |
| super welterweight (154 lbs) | Eric Tudor (7 - 0 - 0) | Damoni Cato-Cain (7 - 0 - 1) | |
| super featherweight (130 lbs) | Patricio Manuel (1 - 0 - 0) | Hien Huynh (1 - 1 - 0) | |
| super featherweight (130 lbs) | Dalis Kaleiopu (3 - 0 - 0) | Jonathan Perez (40 - 34 - 0) | |
| featherweight (126 lbs) | Jorge Chavez (4 - 0 - 0) | Bryan Perez (12 - 16 - 1) |
Joseph «Jo Jo» Diaz
Joseph Diaz is an American boxer.
As a professional athlete, Diaz has been performing for 10 years.
The last fight of Joseph Diaz took place on October 29, 2022 against 
William Zepeda Segura.
Diaz lost by unanimous decision (UD).
Joseph Diaz vs. William Zepeda Segura
On August 11, 2018 Joseph Diaz became the WBA featherweight champion.
The American defeated world champion Jesus M Rojas.
WBA World champion Joseph Diaz
Total fights: 36
Wins: 32
Wins by KO: 15
Wins by dec: 17
Losses: 3
Losses by KO: 0
Losses by dec: 3
Draws: 1How many fights did Joseph Diaz have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | Jesus Antonio Perez Campos (24 - 5 - 0) |
Loss SD |
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| 2023-07-08 | Jerry Perez (14 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2023-03-18 | Mercito Gesta (33 - 3 - 3) |
Loss SD |
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| 2022-10-29 | William Zepeda Segura (26 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2021-12-04 | Devin Haney (26 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
 WBC World Lightweight |
| 2021-07-09 | Javier Fortuna (36 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
WBC Interim World Lightweight |
| 2021-02-13 | Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (15 - 0 - 0) |
Draw MD |
 IBF World Super Featherweight (vacant) |
| 2020-01-30 | Tevin Farmer (30 - 4 - 1) |
Win UD |
IBF World Super Featherweight |
| 2019-09-21 | Jesus Cuadro (18 - 5 - 0) |
Win MD |
|
| 2019-05-04 | Freddy Fonseca (26 - 2 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2019-02-09 | Charles Huerta (20 - 5 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2018-08-11 | Jesus Rojas (26 - 1 - 2) |
Win UD |
 WBA World Featherweight |
| 2018-05-19 | Gary Allen Russell Jr (28 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBC World Featherweight |
| 2018-02-22 | Victor Terrazas (38 - 4 - 2) |
Win KO |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight WBO NABO Featherweight |
| 2017-09-16 | Rafael Rivera (25 - 0 - 2) |
Win UD |
WBO NABO Featherweight |
| 2017-05-06 | Manuel Avila (22 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight WBO NABO Featherweight (vacant) |
| 2016-12-17 | Horacio Garcia (30 - 1 - 1) |
Win UD |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight |
| 2016-09-17 | Andrew Cancio (17 - 3 - 2) |
Win TKO |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight |
| 2016-07-30 | Victor Proa (28 - 1 - 2) |
Win KO |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight |
| 2016-03-26 | Jayson Velez (23 - 1 - 1) |
Win UD |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight |
| 2015-12-18 | Hugo Partida (21 - 6 - 2) |
Win TKO |
North American Boxing Federation Featherweight (vacant) |
| 2015-10-23 | Ruben Tamayo (26 - 6 - 4) |
Win UD |
|
| 2015-07-11 | Rene Alvarado (22 - 4 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2015-05-09 | Giovanni Delgado Morales (15 - 2 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2015-03-06 | Juan Luis Hernandez (17 - 4 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2014-12-08 | Jose Angel Beranza (36 - 31 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2014-11-13 | Roberto Castaneda (21 - 7 - 1) |
Win RTD |
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| 2014-09-29 | Raul Hidalgo (22 - 11 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2014-07-09 | Jose Robles Olvera (12 - 1 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2014-04-26 | Luis Maldonado (36 - 12 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2014-03-08 | Jovany Fuentes (5 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2013-12-13 | Carlos Rodriguez (18 - 12 - 4) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2013-08-24 | Noel Mendoza (6 - 2 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2013-07-20 | Luis Cosme (8 - 2 - 1) |
Win KO |
|
| 2013-06-08 | Rigoberto Casillas (8 - 10 - 1) |
Win RTD |
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| 2013-05-03 | Eric Gotay (3 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2013-03-16 | Alberto Cupido (7 - 7 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2013-02-02 | Jose Ruiz (2 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2012-12-15 | Vicente Alfaro Martinez (5 - 2 - 0) |
Win UD |
Who all beat Joseph Diaz?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | Jesus Antonio Perez Campos (24 - 5 - 0) |
Loss SD |
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| 2023-03-18 | Mercito Gesta (33 - 3 - 3) |
Loss SD |
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| 2022-10-29 | William Zepeda Segura (26 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2021-12-04 | Devin Haney (26 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBC World Lightweight |
| 2018-05-19 | Gary Allen Russell Jr (28 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBC World Featherweight |
Mercito «No Mercy» Gesta
Mercito Gesta is a Filipino boxer.
As a professional athlete, Gesta has been performing for 19 years.
The last fight of Mercito Gesta took place on April 21, 2022 against Joel Diaz Jr.
Gesta won by unanimous decision (UD).
Total fights: 39Wins: 33Wins by KO: 17Wins by dec: 16Losses: 3Losses by KO: 1Losses by dec: 2Draws: 3How many fights did Mercito Gesta have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-16 | William Zepeda Segura (28 - 0 - 0) |
Loss KO |
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| 2023-03-18 | Joseph Diaz (32 - 3 - 1) |
Win SD |
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| 2022-04-21 | Joel Diaz Jr (26 - 2 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2019-11-14 | Carlos Morales (19 - 4 - 3) |
Draw TD |
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| 2019-03-21 | Juan Antonio Rodriguez (29 - 7 - 0) |
Loss KO |
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| 2018-06-14 | Robert Manzanarez (36 - 1 - 0) |
Win MD |
WBO NABO Lightweight (vacant) |
| 2018-01-27 | Jorge Linares (43 - 3 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA World Lightweight WBC Diamond Lightweight |
| 2017-07-15 | Martin Honorio (33 - 10 - 1) |
Win KO |
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| 2017-04-01 | Gilberto Gonzalez Garcia (26 - 3 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2015-10-03 | Miguel Angel Mendoza (21 - 6 - 2) |
Win UD |
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| 2015-04-30 | Carlos Molina (17 - 2 - 1) |
Draw SD |
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| 2014-07-18 | Luis Arceo (28 - 12 - 4) |
Win RTD |
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| 2014-04-11 | Edgar Riovalle (36 - 17 - 2) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2012-12-08 | Miguel Vazquez (32 - 3 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World Lightweight |
| 2012-08-03 | Ty Barnett (20 - 2 - 1) |
Win TKO |
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| 2012-04-14 | Oscar Cuero (15 - 7 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2011-11-11 | Ricardo Dominguez (34 - 7 - 2) |
Win UD |
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| 2011-09-17 | Manuel Perez (16 - 6 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2011-07-09 | Jorge Pimentel (23 - 11 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2011-02-18 | Genaro Trazancos (22 - 13 - 1) |
Win RTD |
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| 2010-10-22 | Ivan Valle (28 - 10 - 3) |
Win TKO |
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| 2010-08-20 | Genaro Trazancos (22 - 11 - 1) |
Win KO |
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| 2010-06-04 | Oscar Meza (19 - 3 - 0) |
Win RTD |
WBO NABO Youth Lightweight (vacant) |
| 2010-02-25 | Cristian Favela (29 - 20 - 4) |
Win UD |
|
| 2009-07-10 | Devarise Crayton (6 - 5 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2009-05-21 | Alain Hernandez (14 - 6 - 2) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2008-11-07 | Cristian Favela (27 - 12 - 4) |
Win UD |
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| 2008-04-18 | Benito Zepeda (5 - 4 - 2) |
Win KO |
|
| 2007-10-04 | Carlos Vinan (7 - 4 - 3) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2007-08-04 | Carlos Madrid (8 - 3 - 2) |
Win MD |
|
| 2005-12-16 | Leo Escobido (8 - 24 - 3) |
Win TD |
|
| 2005-11-05 | Rey Llagas (59 - 28 - 2) |
Draw TD |
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| 2005-09-25 | Pablo Boy Guevarra (13 - 12 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2005-08-13 | Chris Dujali (7 - 7 - 1) |
Win UD |
|
| 2005-06-12 | Roldan Malinao (5 - 9 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2004-12-10 | Erwin Picardal (3 - 3 - 0) |
Win RTD |
|
| 2004-05-21 | Sherwin Daguhoy (2 - 1 - 0) |
Win MD |
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| 2004-04-18 | Sherwin Daguhoy (2 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2004-03-25 | Renato Nival (2 - 3 - 0) |
Win MD |
|
| 2004-02-07 | Terry Tayao (debut) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2003-10-19 | Erwin Picardal (debut) |
Win UD |
Who all beat Mercito Gesta?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-16 | William Zepeda Segura (28 - 0 - 0) |
Loss KO |
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| 2019-03-21 | Juan Antonio Rodriguez (29 - 7 - 0) |
Loss KO |
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| 2018-01-27 | Jorge Linares (43 - 3 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA World Lightweight WBC Diamond Lightweight |
| 2012-12-08 | Miguel Vazquez (32 - 3 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World Lightweight |
Diaz and Gesta are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.Nevertheless, I think that Joseph Diaz will win by unanimous decision.
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