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Contenders, Prospects & Fan Favorite Fighters Added To
Matthysse vs. Postol Undercard
Former world title contender Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta
(28-1-2, 16 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. and top lightweight
contender Marcelino "Nino" Lopez (31-1-1, 16 KOs) of Buenos
Aires, Argentina have been added to an explosive night of
boxing on the non-televised undercard of Lucas Matthysse vs.
Viktor Postol on Oct. 3 at the StubHub Center in Carson,
Calif. Gesta will face three-time world title challenger
Martin "El Brochas" Honorio (32-9-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico City,
Mexico, in a classic Philippines vs. Mexico 10-round
lightweight bout while Lopez will make his U.S. debut in an
eight-round lightweight bout against an opponent
yet-to-be-named.
In addition, East Los Angeles legacy, Julian "El Camarón"
Ramirez (14-0, 8 KOs) will look to keep his undefeated
record intact when he faces Mexican contender Hugo "Olímpico"
Partida (20-5-2, 15 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight bout
and Los Angeles local sensation Nick Arce (4-0, 4 KOs) is
scheduled to fight in a six-round featherweight bout. Also,
the non-televised undercard will feature east coast
undefeated fighters D'Mitrius Ballard (9-0, 7 KOs) of
Washington, D.C. in an eight-round light heavyweight battle
and Kevin Rivers (12-0, 9 KOs) of Cheverly, Maryland in a
six-round super featherweight fight. Opponents will be
announced shortly.
In the main event of the night Lucas "La Máquina" Matthysse
(37-3, 34 KOs) will face the undefeated Viktor "The Iceman"
Postol (27-0, 11 KOs) for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight
World Championship televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark
beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT. Matthysse vs. Postol is
presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano
Box Promotions, Top Rank, Inc. and ELITE Boxing Promotion.
The televised co-main event of the night will feature former
three-division world champion Humberto "La Zorrita" Soto
(65-8-2, 35 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico taking on
undefeated contender Antonio "Relentless" Orozco (22-0, 15
KOs) of San Diego, Calif. in a 10-round super lightweight
fight.
A proud native of Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, Mercito
"No Mercy" Gesta has become a fan favorite not just at home
but also in his adopted city of San Diego, California where
he lives and trains. Given his action-packed fighting style,
it's no surprise that Gesta has been adopted as a hometown
favorite by San Diegans. A 12-year professional, Gesta fell
short of victory in his first shot at a world title in the
lightweight category against then IBF Lightweight World
Champion Miguel "Titere" Vazquez in 2012. Since returning to
the ring as a super lightweight in 2014, the 27-year-old
Gesta has looked better than ever in stopping Edgar Riovalle
and Luis "Vampiro" Arceo. Most recently, Gesta fought world
title contender Carlos Molina in April delivering an
exciting and evenly matched event resulting in a draw. Now
Gesta, is hungry for victory and ready to prove his ring
superiority on Oct. 3.
Former three-time world title challenger Martin "El Brochas"
Honoriois a tough fighter eager to get back in the ring and
prove he is still in the running for world title contention.
With a victory over the popular John Molina Jr. and having
faced tough contenders like Juan Carlos Salgado, Robert "The
Ghost" Guerrero and Antonio "Relentless" Orozco; and former
owner of the NABF and WBO NABO lightweight titles and
contender for the IBF Featherweight Title, Honorio is ready
to upset former world title contender Mercito Gesta on Oct.
3.
A 29-year old native resident of Arribenos, Buenos Aires,
Argentina, Marcelino "Nino" Lopez made his professional
debut in December 2006 with a win. His winning streak
continued from there, lasting seven years until it ended by
draw against Sergio Javier Escobar in May 2013 in Lopez's
sixth WBC Latino Lightweight Title defense. Since then,
Lopez has added a title victory to his resume as the South
American Super Lightweight Champion.
The undefeated East Los Angeles native, Julian "El Camarón"
Ramirez, has boxing in his blood. His late uncle was the
former WBA and WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Genaro
"El Chicanito" Hernandez. Ramirez has been on the fast track
since turning professional in 2012. A dynamic southpaw who
has the skills to succeed, the 22 year-old Ramirez will
fight for the second time in 2015 on October 3 after a
thrilling main event showdown headlining the April 2 LA
FIGHT CLUB card where he added another victory to his resume
with a unanimous decision win over the vicious Raul Hidalgo.
Hailing out of Mexico City, Mexico, Hugo "Olímpico" Partida
is seasoned fighter ready to add a victory to his record in
his first scheduled fight of 2015. A professional since
2005, Partida has fought for the regional IBF
Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight title, the WBC
Continental Americans Super Bantamweight title, the WBC
Youth World Featherweight Title and has retained and
defended the WBC Fecarbox Super Bantamweight title. Looking
to take his career to the next level, Partida is ready to
face the undefeated Julian Ramirez on Oct. 3.
Fighting out of the Westside Boxing Club in Los Angeles,
19-year-old featherweight Nick Arce is a former amateur
standout who entered the professional boxing world in style
in November of 2014 with a fourth round knockout of Adalbert
Valenzuela. Since then the Los Angeles favorite has fought
three times in 2015, never letting his opponent get past the
second round. Most recently, Arce impressed fans with a
second-round knockout over Ricardo Alvarado on the undercard
of Herrera vs. Lundy on July 11 in Los Angeles.
A decorated amateur star, the professional run of D'Mitrius
Ballard thus far has been nothing short of spectacular. Just
22 years old, Ballard has shown power, speed and ring
generalship all while exciting fans from New York to Texas
to his home of Washington, D.C. Coming off a 70- second
knockout of Jason Zabokrtsky in March and unanimous decision
victory over Josue Ovando in June, Ballard is chasing after
more spectacular finishes this year.
Undefeated since his professional debut in 2012, Kevin "K-Smoove"
Rivers, Jr. of Cheverly, Maryland is eager to get back in
the ring after an impressive technical knockout victories
over Stephon McIntyre and Luis Ruiz Lizarraga Jr. earlier
this year. The fighter has been steadily moving up the ranks
accumulating wins over other stand-out prospects, Xavier
Montelongo and Karl Garcia in 2014. Now the 24-year-old
fighter is ready to continue his winning streak in his third
fight of 2015.
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