Boxing’s youngest sought-after free agent continues to bet on himself in an aggressive market.
A firm plan is in place for Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado to rapidly advance from young prospect to rising contender. The 22-year-old from Pomona, California ranked high in The Ring’s 2023 Prospect of the Year race and was awarded the honor by several other outlets.
“To be able to accomplish what I did with no promoter really showed a lot,” Mercado told The Ring. “I look forward to doing even more in 2024.”
Mercado (14-0, 13 knockouts) enters his second fight of 2024 versus Los Angeles-based Colombian journeyman Deiner Berrio (22-4-1, 13 KOs). Their scheduled ten-round junior welterweight bout headlines a DAZN show from the Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houston, Texas.
It comes just five weeks after he lodged a second-round knockout of Cristian Bielma. The bout took place on February 24 in Tijuana, and only after two canceled fight…
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