Gilheaney vs Palmetta

When is Gilheaney vs Palmetta?

Willy Gilheaney will face the challenge of Alberto Ignacio Palmetta on Friday, November 20th, 2026, at Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Lauren Price's and Michaela Kotaskova's clash. Also on the undercard will be Rhys Edwards' and Lee McGregor's bout.

Gilheaney vs Palmetta stats

Willy Gilheaney steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Alberto Ignacio Palmetta will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Palmetta has a large advantage in power over Gilheaney, boasting a 67% knockout percentage compared to Gilheaney's 43%.

Willy Gilheaney is the younger man by 7 years, at 29 years old.

Willy Gilheaney fights out of the orthodox stance, while Alberto Ignacio Palmetta is a southpaw.

Gilheaney is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 19 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2023, 6 years and 10 months later than Palmetta, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 112 fewer professional rounds, totaling 42 compared to Palmetta's 154.

Willy Gilheaney goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBO at welterweight.

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Palmetta's last 3 fights have come over a period of 7 years and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time does Gilheaney vs Palmetta start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM GMT at Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.

What are the odds on Gilheaney vs Palmetta?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Gilheaney vs Palmetta yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.