Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado anticipated to be matched as robust as doable when he signed with Matchroom Boxing.
Famend matchmaker Kevin Rooney Jr. got here by means of on that half, as he at all times does.
Mercado (16-0, 15 knockouts) now has an opponent for his Nov. 9 Matchroom debut. The fast-rising junior welterweight will face Guadalajara’s Jesus Saracho within the opening bout of a five-fight DAZN present from Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“If I need to get these world title fights and make noise, I’ve to face these robust guys,” Mercado advised The Ring. “Matchroom has the platform to make it occur for me. Kevin is an aggressive matchmaker and can get me there. It shouldn’t be too lengthy earlier than I develop into a famous person.”
Mercado-Saracho will serve in supporting capability to the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Karen Chukhadzhian IBF welterweight title combat rematch. Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (20-0, 13 KOs) defends his RING/WBC 115-pound championship versus Pedro Guevara (42-4-1, 22 KOs) within the chief help.
Mercado, 23, is now tasked with hyping up the gang earlier than the pair of title fights.
That shouldn’t be a difficulty, given the opponent and his preparation.
Saracho (14-2-1, 11 KOs) was already slated to combat on this date, although on one other present. The Guadalajara native was due face Fernando Bunch (13-1, 6 KOs) on a Nov. 9 ProBox present in Kissimmee, Florida.
The 23-year-old Mexican southpaw will as a substitute take a look at the abilities and chin of Mercado.
Saracho has additionally proven a aptitude for going high quality rounds.
He has upended then-unbeaten Cesar Francis and Alberto Palmetta in choice wins contained in the previous two years. These bouts bookmarked two aggressive blemishes on his mark. Saracho fought then-unbeaten Tarik Zaina to a draw final June and dropped a wildly scored break up choice to Starling Castillo on March 27.
Mercado is recreation for the trigger additionally decided to shine in his first combat below the Matchroom banner.
“They’ve been placing on nice fights and may try this for me too,” Mercado mentioned. “The Boots/Bam undercard may have a number of eyeballs.
