WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) had a harder time than expected in defeating #15 WBA Mercito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision in a stay busy fight at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
RESULTS: Morales vs Gesta ends in technical draw
Hometown hero Carlos “The Solution” Morales (19-4-4, 8 KOs) and Filipino contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (32-3-3, 17 KOs) fought to a technical majority draw after their scheduled 10-round lightweight bout was stopped in the sixth round due to a cut caused by an accidental headbutt.
