Saracho edges Palmetta by split decision

By Scott Shaffer

01/08/2024

Saracho edges Palmetta by split decision

Jesus Saracho W10 Alberto Palmetta ...n a minor upset, Mexican southpaw Jesus Saracho defeated 2016 Argentinean Olympian Alberto Palmetta by split decision in a ten-round welterweight bout held at the ProBox facility in Plant City, Florida.  Palmetta did well in the middle rounds but Saracho staggered Palmetta right at the final bell. In the end, Saracho won by scores of 97-93 and 96-94 overruling a scorecard of 96-94 for Palmetto.