Nietes vs Palicte

Who won Nietes vs Palicte?

Donnie Nietes drew with Aston Palicte by split decision on Saturday, September 8th, 2018, at Forum, Inglewood.

The scorecards were announced as 116-112, 118-110, 114-114, meaning it was a split decision.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest was for the WBO super flyweight championship of the world.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Juan Francisco Estrada beating Felipe Orucuta. Also on the undercard Kazuto Ioka defeated McWilliams Arroyo.

Nietes vs Palicte stats

Back in September 2018, Donnie Nietes stepped into the ring with a record of 41 wins, 1 loss, and 4 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Aston Palicte made his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 20 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Palicte had a large advantage in power over Nietes, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Nietes' 56%.

Donnie Nietes was the older man by 9 years, at 36 years old.

Palicte had a height advantage of 5 inches over Nietes. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Donnie Nietes and Aston Palicte fought out of an orthodox stance.

Nietes was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2003, 7 years and 3 months earlier than Palicte, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 226 more professional rounds, totaling 390 compared to Palicte's 164.

Donnie Nietes went into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBO at super flyweight.

Aston Palicte was ranked number 2 by the WBO in the 115lb division.

Nietes vs Palicte form

Nietes had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Juan Carlos Reveco on February 24, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Forum, Inglewood, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Komgrich Nantapech on April 29, 2017, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Edgar Sosa on September 24, 2016, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at StubHub Center, Carson, United States.

Before that, he had won against Raul Garcia on May 28, 2016, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Junior Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City, Philippines.

He had beaten Juan Alejo on October 17, 2015, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at StubHub Center, Carson, United States.

Activity check

Nietes' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 22 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Palicte's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.7 rounds on average.

What time did Nietes vs Palicte start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Forum, Inglewood, United States, which was around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Nietes vs Palicte?

Nietes vs Palicte was broadcast on HBO in the US.

What were the odds on Nietes vs Palicte?

Donnie Nietes was a 29/100 (-340) favorite going into the contest, while Aston Palicte made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.