Ernesto “Tito” Mercado’s fight tonight in Atlanta is off after replacement opponent Roger Hilley arrived at 155 pounds and couldn’t get close enough to Mercado’s weight to satisfy Georgia rules. … read more
Emmanuel Tagoe sounded supremely confident during Thursday’s final press conference for his fight against Ernesto “Tito” Mercado. Looking at the two fighters together, however, something seemed wrong for a bout … read more
Shakur Stevenson needs an opponent for his debut with Zuffa Boxing, and Ernesto Mercado has already volunteered. With both competing at light welterweight, the matchup makes sense. The bigger question … read more
Ernesto Mercado wants Emiliano Vargas or Frank Martin next if he knocks out Emmanuel Tagoe on Saturday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Mercado faces Tagoe in a 10-round … read more
Ernesto “Tito” Mercado does not understand why Shakur Stevenson wants WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney to come down to 144 pounds after discussing other fights at the full 147-pound limit. … read more
Ernesto Mercado completed a four-week training camp in Big Bear, California, with Hall of Famer Shane Mosley serving as a training advisor ahead of his August 15 fight against Emmanuel … read more
The light welterweight contender says regular fights, beginning August 15 against Emmanuel Tagoe, will accelerate his championship pursuit Ernesto Mercado says a lack of activity drove his decision to sign … read more
Mercado became the first fighter to stop Burgos before calling out the unbeaten WBO champion Ernesto “Tito” Mercado continued his rapid rise Friday night, stopping Juan Carlos Burgos in the … read more
The unbeaten junior welterweight contender ends promotional uncertainty and returns in a hometown main event on June 19 Ernesto Mercado has signed with DMG Promotions and will return to the … read more
Unbeaten contender announces departure and targets fights with top names in division Ernesto Mercado has confirmed he has parted ways with Matchroom Boxing and entered free agency at 140 pounds. … read more