Ernesto Mercado
American boxer (born 2001)
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Ernesto Mercado (born October 29, 2001) is an American professional boxer who competes in the super lightweight division.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tito |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 29, 2001 Upland, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | Super Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Win by KO | 18 |
Amateur career
Mercado had a successful amateur career with a record of 278-11 fights and going unbeaten in the olympic trials but missed the games due to covid. He was also a 21 time national champions.[1]
Professional career
Mercado vs Ndongeni
Mercado went the distance for the first time in his 11th fight against the South African Xolisani Ndongeni. Despite failing to get the stoppage, Mercado dominated the fight with his jab and overhand right hands. All three judges scored the fight 99-91 in favour of Mercado.[2]
Mercado vs Nakathila
Mercado faced former interim world title challenger Jeremia Nakathila in his 13th fight and became the first man to stop the durable Namibian. After dropping Nakathila in round 2 the referee stopped the fight after an immediate onslaught from Mercado.[3]
Mercado vs Pedraza
Mercado achieved the biggest win of his career so far over former world champion Jose Pedraza. After dominating the first three rounds, Mercado dropped Pedraza in the fourth round. Despite beating the count the referee felt stopped the fight feeling Pedraza was not able to continue.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Juan Carlos Burgos | KO | 2 (10), 2:40 | Jun 19, 2026 | Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California, U.S. | Retained WBO International super lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Antonio Moran | KO | 6 (10), 2:37 | Dec 13, 2025 | Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S | Won WBO International super lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jose Pedraza | TKO | 4 (10), 2:07 | Jan 25, 2025 | Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Hector Edgardo Sarmiento | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | Jul 27, 2024 | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Denier Berrio | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | Apr 5, 2024 | Red Owl Boxing Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Cristian Bielma | KO | 2 (10), 0:42 | Feb 24, 2024 | Evolution Club, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jeremia Nakathila | KO | 2 (10), | Nov 11, 2023 | Phoenix Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Carlos Manuel Portillo | KO | 1 (10), 1:36 | Aug 26, 2023 | Phoenix Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Xolisani Ndongeni | UD | 10 | Jul 8, 2023 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Henry Lundy | KO | 1 (10), 2:29 | Apr 15, 2023 | Phoenix Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jose Angulo | KO | 7 (8), 1:05 | Feb 4, 2023 | Phoenix Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jayson Velez | KO | 6 (8), 3:00 | Oct 22, 2022 | Phoenix Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco | KO | 2 (8), 0:45 | Aug 25, 2022 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jose Zaragoza | KO | 2 (6), 1:07 | May 12, 2022 | Quiet Cannon Country Club, Montibello, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Daniel Evangelista Jr | KO | 1 (6), 1:37 | Apr 14, 2022 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Marc Misiura | KO | 1 (6), 2:58 | Apr 3, 2021 | Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Nathan Benichou | KO | 1 (6), 2:42 | Oct 14, 2021 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Osmel Mayorga | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | Sep 25, 2021 | Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Christopher Johnson | KO | 2 (4), 2:26 | Jul 31, 2021 | Osceola Heritage Park, Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |