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Mercito Gesta forces Luis Arceo to quit after 7 one sided rounds
July 21st, 2014Report by Chris Morgan
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July, 18, 2014 — Paco Presents in association with Golden Boy promotions made boxing’s return to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco a successful one with a passionate sellout crowd at the Longshoreman’s Hall.
The headliner of the night featured San Diegan by way of Cebu, Philippines Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta vs tough Tijuana veteran Luis “El Vampiro” Arceo. The first round and a half featured a somewhat tentative and possibly ring rusty Mercito back pedaling around the ring throwing 1 shot at a time. Luis stalked forward on spindly legs throwing long right hands, some landing and most missing. At the end of the second round, Mercito rocked Luis with a southpaw straight left then teed off for 15 seconds, folding Luis into the ropes, which Luis used to bounce back and blast Mercito with a hard right at the bell. Read the rest of this entry “
Top Lightweight Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta to headline a stacked card against Luis “El Vampiro” Arceo this Friday at the Longshoremen’s Hall in San Francisco
July 15th, 2014Report by Christopher Morgan
San Francisco CA – Live on Golden Boys “GoldenBoyLive!” series of fights broadcast exclusively on Fox Sports 1, Mercito “ No Mercy” Gesta (27-1-1, 15 Kos) of San Diego by way of Cebu, Phillipines will engage in a 10 round Lightweight bout with Tijuana’s tough veteran Luis “El Vampiro” arceo (28-12-4. 19 Kos) who has fought a who’s who of top contendors throughout his 14 year career.
The Bout is taking place at the historic Longshoremen’s Hall located in one of the hugest tourist attractions in the world San Francisco’s “Fisherman’s Wharf” atop a stacked card featuring many local upcoming prospects from around the Bay Area. In one of the most compelling and intriguing bouts of the evening, 6’11 Chinese heavyweight giant Taishan Dong known simply as “Taishan” or by his amazing nickname “The man with the knockout punch” is making his professional boxing debut in the televised opener. Read the rest of this entry “
Tombstone, Arizona: Boxing In The Wild West (1880-84)
July 4th, 2014By Christpher James Shelton
Prospector #1 (1877): “All Tombstone needs is some water and good company.”
Prospector #2: “That’s all they need in Hell!”
Prospector James Young
On Friday night, October 30th, 1880, Tombstone Marshal Frederick G. White had been informed by physicians that he had no hope for recovery. The bullet wound was unusual for having a downward trajectory, “Four inches below and three inches to the left of the naval.” Marshal White had been ‘accidentally’ shot by a larger cowboy, Curly Bill, on Wednesday while on duty. Sleep and opiates had been encouraged and provided for two days. The bullet pierced the small intestine while making its exit from the pelvis, “through the great sacosciatic notch,” which had turned into painful bowels inflammation along with peritonitis infection. White calmly received the news that his death was minutes or a couple hours away. Marshal White was surrounded by his father and friends. “(White) sank into a stupor which ended in death in a few moments.”
The heroes of Tombstone were not guys shooting one another, but Professor Sherman, Mrs. C.A. Stanton, Mrs. M.L. Gaston, Miss Su. F. Santee and Mrs. M.P. Price who taught grades 1-6. The heroes of Tombstone were those men and women who sought funding for better facilities at the school. The male heroes of Tombstone were those who donated their time to construct and paint the school, 50 x 30 feet, in January, 1881. While Doc Holliday was gunning people down in the Autumn of 1881 there were 188 students in school. By the following year there were 276 students with average daily attendance of 240. Heroes of Tombstone included the Presbyterian Church members who donated their structure to accommodate the growing student population. Read the rest of this entry “
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Link to ESPN.com’s Divisional Rankings
July 2nd, 2014Dan Rafael reveals his latest world standings within boxing’s weight classes
Go to the link below to read Dan’s latest rankings of boxing’s various weight classes:
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9226826/division-division-rankings
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‘Waldo’ Rojas Demolishes Phillips in Two Rounds at the Warm Springs Community Center
June 30th, 2014Story and Photos by Ricardo Ibarra
Rojas, at right, stalks his opponent.
WARM SPRINGS, OR — Portland, Oregon’s Osvaldo “Waldo” Rojas has been around for years, giving Northwest fight fans many memorable nights. Slowly he has built a following for his unrelenting style and willingness to put himself out there, giving fans great fights time and time again. Though that style has put him on the receiving end of a few losses, it is that disregard for safety that makes people want to see him fight. Read the rest of this entry “
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