United States-based Filipino boxer Mercito Gesta challenges defending World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Jorge Linares of Venezuela in a world title bout today (Philippine time) at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

After a rigid training regimen under renowned trainer Freddie Roach that started last December 4 at the Wildcard gym, Gesta’s trainer Marvin Somodio said the 30-year-old Cebuano boxer is ready to rumble against the 32-year-old Linares.

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