Smith v Puello - all you need to know

All you need to know about WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith's defence against Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday.

Dalton Smith (left) has won 14 of his 19 professional bouts by stoppage

Dalton Smith makes the first defence of his WBC light-welterweight world title against former champion Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday, 24 October.

The unbeaten Smith, 29, returns to his home city nine months after producing the biggest victory of his career by stopping Subriel Matias in New York to become world champion.

Smith was originally due to face mandatory challenger Puello at the Utilita Arena in June, only for an injury suffered in training to force the fight to be postponed.

Dominican Puello, 32, is a former WBA and WBC champion whose only professional defeat came against Matias.

Can Smith cap his breakthrough year with another statement win? Or can Puello regain the title he lost in 2025?

Live text commentary will begin at 21:00 BST on Saturday, 24 October on the BBC Sport website and app.

Source: BBC Sport