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Dalton Smith to defend WBC title against Alberto Puello in Sheffield
Dalton Smith will defend his WBC light-welterweight title against Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday.
The 29-year-old champion is unbeaten in 19 professional fights, with 14 wins by stoppage.
He returns to the ring after knocking out Subriel Matias in New York in January to become world champion.
Puello is a former champion seeking a third world title, and the 32-year-old from the Dominican Republic has lost only once in 26 fights.
Several boxing figures quoted expect Smith to win, often predicting a points decision, but they describe Puello as a clever and experienced southpaw.
A win would keep Smith’s Hillsborough dream alive: he has spoken of wanting to fight at Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium.
The fight is scheduled for Saturday at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.
Dalton Smith will make the first defence of his WBC light-welterweight title against Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday.
The unbeaten Smith is returning to the ring after knocking out Subriel Matias in New York in January to become world champion.
Puello, a former champion from the Dominican Republic, is aiming to become a three-time world champion.
Smith will fight in front of his home crowd at Utilita Arena.
Boxing figures consulted by BBC Sport predicted Smith would win.
- Who
- Dalton Smith will face Alberto Puello.
- What
- Smith will defend his WBC light-welterweight title for the first time.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Utilita Arena in Sheffield.
- Why
- Smith is making his first title defence, while Puello is aiming to become a three-time world champion.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Smith became world champion by knocking out Subriel Matias in New York.
Smith is scheduled to make his first title defence against Puello in Sheffield.
- Champion
- Dalton Smith
- Challenger
- Alberto Puello
- Title
- WBC light-welterweight title
- Venue
- Utilita Arena, Sheffield
- Smith's professional record
- 19 wins, with 14 stoppages
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What people are saying
I think it's going to be a great fight, I think there will be a lot of close rounds, but I'm going for a majority decision win for Smith in a really tough fight.
This is fine margins - high-level chess.
So I see Dalton winning quite a wide points decision.
Ultimately, I think the angles of attack will be the difference for Smith.