Dalton Smith faces Alberto Puello on June 6 at Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England, airing live worldwide on DAZN in a super lightweight title fight with start time to be announced.
Dalton Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) makes the first defense of his WBC super lightweight title against former champion Alberto Puello (24-1, 10 KOs) in a homecoming main event in Sheffield. The bout places a newly crowned titleholder against a southpaw with championship rounds behind him.
Fight Date and Start Time
Event: Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello
Date: Saturday, June 6
Venue: Utilita Arena, Sheffield, England
Main Event: Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello, 12 rounds, super lightweight
Start Time: To be announced
PPV Price: Not applicable
How to Watch: Live on DAZN via subscription
The card is now official.
How to Watch
Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello streams live worldwide on DAZN. The event is included with subscription. Ticket sales are handled through Matchroom Boxing.
Full Fight Card
Super Lightweight – 12 Rounds (WBC Title)
Dalton Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) vs. Alberto Puello (24-1, 10 KOs)
Additional undercard bouts will be confirmed.
Where the Winner Moves Next
Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello meet Saturday, June 6, in Sheffield. Official fight-night start times have not yet been confirmed. Time conversions for UK local time, U.S. Eastern Time, and broadcast windows will be provided once released.
Dalton Smith claimed the WBC title in January with a fifth-round stoppage of Subriel Matias in Brooklyn. He now returns home for his first defense, bringing a pressure style built on a steady jab and combinations thrown with authority once he closes distance.
Alberto Puello enters as a former two-time champion at 140 pounds. The Dominican southpaw lost the title to Matias by majority decision and now looks to reclaim the belt. Puello relies on movement, timing, and left-hand counters, forcing opponents to adjust to his stance.
The June 6 result will determine whether Dalton Smith can tighten his postition in the super lightweight division or whether Alberto Puello reclaims a place among the titleholders right now.
I disagree with the implication that Dalton Smith is merely a pressure fighter; his jab and finishing power changed the dynamics against top opponents. Returning home will amplify his confidence, and Puello’s movement will be less effective if Smith cuts off the ring and lands heavy combinations.
The article exaggerates Dalton Smith’s home advantage and underestimates Alberto Puello’s experience. Puello’s southpaw angles and championship rounds prove he can neutralize pressure fighters. Betting on a hometown decision ignores how smart counterpunchers dismantle one-dimensional aggressors in championship bouts.