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Diaz vs. Gesta: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Joseph Diaz (JoJo) and Mercito Gesta (No Mercy) are scheduled to meet in a lightweight bout on at The Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

Joseph Diaz vs. Mercito Gesta
Joseph Diaz vs. Mercito Gesta

Date

This fight between Joseph Diaz and Mercito Gesta took place on 18 March, 2023 at the The Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 170 cm, Mercito Gesta is the taller of the two by 2 cms; Joseph Diaz is 168 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 173 cm, Gesta also has a significant reach advantage of 10 cms over Diaz' 163 cm. On top of that, Gesta also has a 8 cm ape index advantage over Diaz.

Diaz is coming in to this fight with a record of 32-3-1 (15 KOs). His last fight was 4 months and 18 days ago against William Zepeda, which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

William Zepeda's boxing career

Gesta comes in with a record of 33-3-3 (17 KOs). His last fight was 10 months and 25 days ago against Joel Diaz Jr., which he won via 10 round unanimous decision.

Both the fighters fight out of the southpaw stance.

On the day of the fight, Diaz will be 30 years and 3 months old. Gesta will be 35 years and 5 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 52-48 in favor of Mercito Gesta. Note, this is a very close margin, just barely better than a 50-50 case. Here is the prediction for Diaz vs Gesta.

A very close matchup, could go either way. Mercito Gesta may have a slighly better chance of winning — unless Diaz stops Gesta early.

Result

Mercito Gesta defeated Joseph Diaz via 10 round SD. Diaz' losing streak continues, and Gesta advances his win streak to 2. Gesta is now 34-3-3, and Diaz 32-4-1.

Fight Recommendations

  1. William Zepeda knocks out Mercito Gesta in the 6th round
  2. William Zepeda defeats Joseph Diaz via 12-round unanimous decision
  3. Devin Haney defeats Joseph Diaz via 12-round unanimous decision
  4. Gary Russell Jr. defeats Joseph Diaz via 12-round unanimous decision
  5. Jorge Linares defeats Mercito Gesta via 12-round unanimous decision
  6. Joseph Diaz defeats Luis Maldonado via 6-round unanimous decision
  7. Miguel Vázquez defeats Mercito Gesta via 12-round unanimous decision