Mercito Gesta defeats Joel Diaz Jr. and results from Indio, California

“I give my performance a six out of ten,” said Jousce Gonzalez. “This is my first fight back, and I know I can do better. He is a very resilient fighter, but I knew I was landing my shots and hurting him. I knew he was taking some punishment, so I wasn’t surprised when the referee waved the fight off. I am just happy to be back in the ring and want to aim to fight big names in the division.”

Local fan favorite Manuel “Manny” Flores (12-0, 9 KOs) of Coachella, CA, took on the experienced Victor Ruiz (23-13, 16 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico. The scheduled 8-round super bantamweight fight did not go the distance as Flores knocked out Ruiz in the third round, to win via knock out at the 2:21 marker.

“I am so happy to be here and fight in front of all my family and friends,” said Manuel Flores. “I want to thank all the local fans that came out to support; it gives me much more motivation to continue fighting.”

Also, part of the DAZN live stream, Los Cabos, Mexico’s Jan Salvatierra (8-1, 4 KOs) participated in a scheduled 6-round flyweight fight against Ernie Marquez (10-18-2, 3 KOs) from Fort Morgan, CO. In the second round, after a knockdown, Marquez complained of ankle pain, and his corner called off the fight. Salvatierra was awarded the victory via TKO at the 2:26 marker.

“First of all I want to thank God and Golden Boy for the opportunity to fight tonight,” said Jan Salvatierra. “We have had a great training camp, preparing since January for anything that could pop up. We trained to go the distance. I was expecting more from my opponent, hoping that his experience would bring more to the table. But unfortunately he sustained an injury and things happen for a reason. I want to be active for the rest of the year and hopefully fight for a regional title soon.”

In the night’s opening fight, San Diego’s top prospect Jorge Chavez (2-0, 2 KOs) faced Jonathan Tejeda (0-2) of Mexico City in a scheduled 4-round super featherweight fight. Tejeda hit the canvas in the second round, with the referee waving the fight off at the 1:04 marker, awarding Chavez his second victory via knock-out.

“I loved being able to fight at Fantasy Springs; all my friends and family were able to come to see me in a more intimate venue,” said Jorge Chavez. “I am happy I got the victory, but every fight is a learning experience. We will continue to grow, learn, and just get better and better every fight.”

Diaz, Jr. vs. Gesta was a 10-round super lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy. The event was sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight took place on Thursday, April 21 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA, and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.

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