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What time is the Joel Diaz Jr vs. Mercito Gesta fight tonight? Ringwalks, running order, streaming, how to watch Diaz vs. Gesta on DAZN

Alexander Netherton
What time is the Joel Diaz Jr vs. Mercito Gesta fight tonight? Ringwalks, running order, streaming, how to watch Diaz vs. Gesta on DAZNDAZN
The super lightweight contender is back in action.

DAZN will show Joel Diaz Jr. vs Mercito Gesta tonight exclusively around the world.

The super lightweight fight will take place at the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California

Golden Boy chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya announced the fight, saying: “It has been Golden Boy’s home in the Coachella Valley, and we are excited to bring a DAZN fight night that they will enjoy for the first time in 2022.” 

Gesta's last fight was more than two years ago when he fought in November 2019 against Carlos Morales, drawing that match-up in Los Angeles.

Diaz meanwhile fought in August 2021 in Tijuana, when he beat Francisco Gabriel Pina via knockout.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Diaz vs. Gesta tonight.

Diaz vs. Gesta fight date, start time tonight

  • Date : Thursday, April 21   
  • Time : 9:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. GMT
  • Main event ringwalks (approx) : 11:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. GMT

The main card is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 11:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. GMT. These timings are subject to change due to the length of the undercard bouts. 

Can I watch Diaz vs. Gesta on DAZN tonight?

The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe.  You can sign up for a subscription here . However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.

Joel Diaz Jr. vs. Mercito Gesta will be available on Saturday, April 16, with a DAZN subscription in over 200 countries. Click here for more information.

What devices are supported on DAZN?

DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com  (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:

Mobile DevicesTV & Streaming DevicesGame Consoles
iPhone, iPadAmazon Fire TVPlaystation 4
Android phones, tablesAmazon Fire TV StickPlaystation 5
Amazon Fire tabletAndroid TVXBox One
 Apple TVXBox Series X | S
 Google Chromecast 
 LG Smart TV, Smartcast 
 Panasonic Smart TV 
 Samsung Smart TV 
 Sony Smart TV 

Where else can I watch the fight?

Live look-ins covering the end of fight cards will be available exclusively on Buzzer, the mobile platform that provides short-form access to live sports . This will include major moments (KOs, knockdowns, highlight reel exchanges, etc.) as well as post-fight comments from the stars themselves. For more information and to download the app, please click  here

NOTE: Buzzer is currently available only to fight fans in the United States.

Where is the Diaz vs. Gesta fight tonight?

The fight takes place at the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California.

Joel Diaz Jr. record and bio

  • Nationality:  American
  • Date of birth: March 25, 1992 
  • Height: 5' 8"   
  • Reach: 68.5"   
  • Total fights:  28
  • Record: 26-2 (22 KOs)  

Mercito Gesta record and bio

  • Nationality:  Filipino
  • Date of birth: June 19, 1987   
  • Height: 5' 7"    
  • Reach: 68"   
  • Total fights: 38     
  • Record: 32-3-3 (17 KOs)  

Diaz vs. Gesta fight card

  • Joel Diaz Jr. vs. Mercito Gesta; Super lightweight
  • Jousce Gonzalez vs. Jairo Lopez; Lightweight
  • Jorge Chavez vs. Miguel Marquez; Super featherweight
  • Manuel Flores vs. Victor Ruiz; Super bantamweight
  • Jan Salvatierra vs. Ernie Marquez; Flyweight