By Jeff Zimmerman
Undefeated Super-Lightweight contender Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (17-0, 16 KOs) returns to the ring on Friday, December 13, to challenge 32-year-old Mexican boxer Antonio Moran (31-7-1, 21 KOs) for the WBO International Super-Lightweight Title at the Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California. The card is headlined by Gabe Flores Jr. vs. Joe Cordina and live on DAZN.
Mercado talks about becoming a world champ in 2026 and a desire to fight both Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. He gave his prediction of Haney-Norman Jr. this weekend in Saudi Arabia and rumored fights between Barrios-KingRy and Shakur-Teofimo. Mercado also shared his thoughts on the heavyweight clash between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua and much more in this exclusive interview.
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