Ernesto Mercado
"Tito"
Division: lightweight
Nationality: USA
Hometown: Pomona, California, USA
Birth Date: 2001-10-29
Height: 6 cm
Reach: 70 cm
Stance: orthodox
Professional Record
17
Wins
(16 by KO)0
Losses
(0 by KO)0
Draws
17
Total Fights
Biography
Ernesto “Tito” Mercado is a professional boxer from Upland, California, born on October 29, 2001. He stands 6 feet tall and fights in the super lightweight division. Mercado began his professional career in 2021. One of his most famous fights was on July 27, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, where he secured a third-round technical knockout victory over Hector Edgardo Sarmiento.
Technical Overview
Ernesto Mercado’s boxing style mixes discipline with the vibrant and fluid footwork seen in many South American fighters. He uses a strategic approach, staying balanced while applying pressure. His key tools are his quick jabs to control the distance and set up powerful right hands. Mercado moves with agility, adjusting his position quickly, sidestepping to avoid counters, and closing the distance when needed.
What stands out in Mercado’s technique is his ability to balance offense and defense. Although aggressive, he’s not reckless - his attack is controlled. He uses his jab to disrupt his opponent’s rhythm and provoke them into reacting, setting up the right hand or a combination. The jab is sharp, fast, and catches opponents off guard, while the right hand is delivered with force and precision.
Mercado is also a skilled counterpuncher. His South American flair brings an element of fun to his style, with smooth head movements and feints that force opponents to miss. Once they commit to a punch, Mercado is quick to fire back with accuracy. He keeps his hands high, chin protected, and uses his footwork to pivot out of danger and reset.
Fight History
01/25/25 vs. Jose Pedraza, W-TKO, 4/10
07/27/24 vs. Hector Edgardo Sarmiento, W-RTD, 3/10
04/05/24 vs. Deiner Berrio, W-RTD, 3/10
02/24/24 vs. Cristian Bielma, W-KO, 2/10
11/11/23 vs. Jeremia Nakathila, W-KO, 2/10
08/26/23 vs. Carlos Manuel Portillo, W-KO, 1/10
07/08/23 vs. Xolisani Ndongeni, W-UD, 10/10
04/15/23 vs. Henry Lundy, W-KO, 1/10
02/04/23 vs. Jose Angulo, W-KO, 7/8
10/22/22 vs. Jayson Velez, W-KO, 6/8
08/25/22 vs. Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco, W-KO, 2/8
05/12/22 vs. Jose Zaragoza, W-KO, 2/6
04/14/22 vs. Daniel Evangelista Jr, W-KO, 1/6
02/12/22 vs. Marc Misiura, W-KO, 1/6
10/14/21 vs. Nathan Benichou, W-KO, 1/6
09/25/21 vs. Osmel Mayorga, W-RTD, 1/6
07/31/21 vs. Christopher Johnson, W-KO, 2/4
