Bookmakers made Adan Palma a favorite against Pablo Rubio Jr when they square off in their contest on Sunday 8th March 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/2 (-200) to win the contest outright, while you can get 3/2 (+150) on Pablo Rubio Jr if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 63% chance of Palma winning while giving Rubio Jr a 37% chance.
Palma opened as the favorite at 1/2 (-200).
Rubio Jr opened at 6/4 (+150).
The fight is scheduled for 8 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 126 pounds (8.82 stones or 57.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Palma vs Rubio Jr Head To Head
Adan Palma steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Pablo Rubio Jr will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 5 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Palma has a large advantage in power over Rubio Jr, boasting a 64% knockout percentage compared to Rubio Jr's 36%.
Adan Palma is the younger man by 5 years, at 24 years old.
Rubio Jr has a height advantage of 3 inches over Palma.
Both Adan Palma and Pablo Rubio Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.
Palma is the less experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2021, 6 years and 1 month later than Rubio Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 13 fewer professional rounds, totaling 51 compared to Rubio Jr's 64.
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What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Palma vs Rubio Jr Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Palma vs Rubio Jr for In-Play Betting?
Palma vs Rubio Jr will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by YouTube UK.
