On Saturday, with the help of family, friends plus a top ten ranked lightweight boxer, a brand spanking new boxing gym opened its doors at 457 Broadway in Chula Vista, three short blocks from the Chula Vista Shopping Center.
The lineup for Top Rank’s split site PPV card of April 14, 2012 featuring Brandon Rios, Juan Manuel Marquez, Mercito Gesta and Mike Alvarado was just announced.
Years from now, boxing fans will be looking back at tonight’s results and see where Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocked out Victor Ortiz in the fourth round of their scheduled 10 rounder at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to win the WBC Welterweight title. Leave This Blank:Leave This Blank Too:Do Not Change This:Your […]
Mercito Gesta gets to throw out the first pitch On Saturday, super lightweight Mercito Gesta of Chula Vista got to throw out the first pitch just prior to the San Diego Padres-Colorado Rockies game. Gesta, who is now in the preparation stages for his upcoming bout on Top Rank’s “Top Rank Live” – FSN televised […]
Wednesday afternoon, the Mexican National Boxing team paid a visit to the Alliance Training Center on Third Avenue in Chula Vista. The host gym’s head boxing coach, Sergio Melendrez extended the warm invite and the Mexican team jumped at the opportunity to spar with San Diego’s local talent.