Gesta and Morales fight to Technical decision draw
Mercito Gesta and Carlos Morales battled to a technical decision draw in a scheduled 10-round lightweight bout at The Belasco theater in Los Angeles
After a headbutt in round four, Morales was cut over the right eye, and the bout was stopped after the 6th
The cards were 58-56 Morales and 57-57 twice.
Morales, 135 lbs of Los Angeles is 19-4-4. Gesta, 133.6 lbs of San Diego is 33-3-3.
“What happened is that we clashed heads while coming in,” said Carlos Morales.”The ref said the cut was too deep. I had trouble seeing out of my left eye. The medicine kept getting in my eye, and I kept trying to get it out. Mercito has a lot of experience, so it was a good learning experience for me. If the fans want a rematch, we can do it.”
I wanted to keep going, and I know he wanted to keep going,” said Mercito Gesta.”But that’s the way it is. This is boxing, and it happens. We can definitely do this again if the fans want it.
Jonathan Oquendo won a 10-round unanimous decision over Charles Huerta in a super featherweight bout.
Oquendo, 129.8 lbs of Vega Alta, PR won all scorecards 100-90 and is now 31-6. Huerta, 129.4 lbs of Paramount, CA is 21-7.
“It was a tough fight, and I felt I did well,” said Jonathan Oquendo.”I hadn’t fought in about six months when I fought Lamont Roach. But I did a good job. I knew he was the kind of fighter who likes to trade and I think I used that to my advantage. I also worked the body really well. God willing, we’ll get world title shot next.”
Travell Mazion won a 10-round unanimous decision over Diego Cruz in a super welterweight bout.
Mazion, 153 lbs of Austin, TX won by scores of 98-91 and 99-90 twice and is now 16-0. Cruz, 152.8 lbs of Mexico City is 19-8-2.
Mazion was deducted a point in round seven for low blows
“I think my performance was amazing,” said Travell Mazion.”I did exactly what I wanted to do. Everybody always thinks that I’m trying to go out there to get the knockout. You don’t always go out there and go for the knockout. He was really tough. I knew he was going to come in with some hell of a shots, and he did, but I knew I was going to come up top. I would change keeping my hands a little bit and go for to the body more. That’s pretty much it. I did what my coach wanted me to do. Whatever they have for me. I’m going to spend the holidays with my family, but we’re still going to be in the gym. Always in the gym.
Oscar Acevedo remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Darel Harris in a lightweight bout.
Acevedo, 134.4 lbs of Garden City, KS won by scores of 40-37 and 40-36 twice and is now 6-0. Harris, 133.2 lbs of Sarasota, FL is 3-18-2.
“I felt good. I had to get rid of some ring rust because I hadn’t fought since March,” said Oscar Acevedo. “I’m going to go back to the gym right away and see what’s next for me.”
Evan Sanchez needed just 23 seconds to dispose of Hector Hernandez in a scheduled four-round welterweight bout.
Sanchez landed a big hook that sent Hernandez down. Upon rising to his feet, the bout was stopped.
Sanchez, 146.8 lbs of Parlier, CA is now 6-0 with five knockouts. Hernandez, 146 lbs of Durango, MX is 2-2.
“I feel honored to have been on a Golden Boy card,” said Evan Sanchez.”I appreciate every opportunity that’s been given to me. I didn’t know it would end this quick, but I knew I would get the stoppage because I have been training extra hard.”