Smith defends WBC title against Puello in Sheffield

Summarised from Mirror Sport's report · Updated 23 Oct, 16:28 · Archive

Dalton Smith defends his WBC super lightweight title against former champion Alberto Puello in Sheffield in front of his home crowd. Smith won the belt in January, stopping Subriel Matias inside five rounds in New York. Matias had previously gained a majority decision to take the belt from Puello.

Boxing analyst Barry McGuigan warns this is a significant test for Smith. Puello fights differently from Matias, who attacked aggressively throughout. Puello is a southpaw with a good chin and tactical awareness. McGuigan notes that both Smith and Puello prefer to hit on the counter-attack, which could create a very different fight from Smith's knockout victory over Matias. Smith does not like initiating attacks, and Matias had brought the fight to him throughout their bout. If Puello uses his jab and keeps his distance, McGuigan suggests it could be a long night for Smith.

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• Dalton Smith must ensure dream does not become a nightmare in tough Alberto Puello testOur man Barry McGuigan runs the rule over Dalton Smith as he prepares to defend his WBC super lightweight title in front of his home crowd in the Steel CityMirror Sport · 23 Oct, 11:25

In this story: Dalton Smith · Alberto Puello · Subriel Matias · Barry McGuigan · Sheffield · New York

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