Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN return with a card on Saturday night live from the Commerce Casino in Commerce, CA. Undefeated lightweight contender William Zepeda (28-0, 24 KOs) will look to continue his dominant ways as he goes up against the rugged, veteran southpaw Mercito Gesta (34-3-3, 17 KOs). The fight will take place on Mexican Independence Day, which is more than a motivation for the 27-year-old Zepeda.
Zepeda was in the ring five months ago as he destroyed Jaime Arboleda in just two rounds. Zepeda is knocking on the door of a world title shot but feels like a fight with Gesta will help him gain even more experience as he awaits the opportunity. Will the pressure of fighting on such a significant Mexican holiday distract Zepeda, or will it be business as usual on Saturday night?
WHAT A FIGHT AND ROUND.@williamzepeda2 with 3 knockdowns in one round. #ZepedaArboleda | LIVE now on @DAZNBOXING pic.twitter.com/3rTmj5BfsG
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) April 30, 2023
Gesta is almost at the end of his career, and at 35, this fight against Zepeda may be his last opportunity to get an even bigger fight. Gesta earned a split decision against Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz in March and will look to shock fans with a victory over Zepeda on Saturday night. Can he do it, or will Zepeda be too much for Gesta?
WILLIAM ZEPEDA VS. MERCITO GESTA BETTING ODDS
Per BetOnline.ag, William Zepeda is the favorite at -1000 (Over 10 ½ rounds -175), and Mercito Gesta is the underdog at +600 (Under 10 ½ rounds +145).
WILLIAM ZEPEDA VS. MERCITO GESTA FIGHT DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, September 16
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Thank you to all the media who came out yesterday to my workout! Thank you @GoldenBoyBoxing for the opportunity and I’ll see everyone on 9/16 👊🏽💪🏽 #ZepedaGesta #Boxing #GoldenBoyBoxing #WildCardBoxing #DAZN #AdidasBoxing@NeilMacasadia @mrboxingguru @chrisdessalles @adidas… pic.twitter.com/mPfO96vooA
— Mercito Gesta (@TheRealMGesta) August 30, 2023
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS WILLIAM ZEPEDA VS. MERCITO GESTA?
- U.S.: DAZN
- UK: DAZN
WILLIAM ZEPEDA VS. MERCITO GESTA FIGHT CARD
- William Zepeda vs. Mercito Gesta, 12 rounds, lightweights
- Victor Morales vs. Edwin Palomares, 10 rounds, featherweights
- Yokasta Valle vs. Maria Santizo, 10 rounds, for Valle’s IBF/WBO women’s strawweight title
- Darius Fulghum vs. Ricardo Luna, 8 rounds, light heavyweights
- Eric Priest vs. Simon Madsen, 8 rounds, middleweights
- Daniel Garcia vs. Erick Benitez, 4 rounds, junior lightweights
- Alejandro Reyes vs. Roberto Gomez, 6 rounds, junior welterweights
- Gael Cabrera vs. Juan Centeno, 4 rounds, junior featherweights
- Jordan Cervantes vs. Darek Costilla, 4 rounds, lightweights
