When is Paro vs Smith?
Liam Paro could square off against Dalton Smith in Summer 2025 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).
Paro vs Smith stats
Liam Paro would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Dalton Smith would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Smith would have an advantage in power over Paro, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Paro's 60%.
Liam Paro is the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.
Paro has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Liam Paro fights out of the southpaw stance, while Dalton Smith is an orthodox fighter.
Paro is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 2 months earlier than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 48 more professional rounds, totaling 147 compared to Smith's 99.
Liam Paro goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBC, 6 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Dalton Smith is currently ranked number 2 by the WBC, 12 by the WBO, and 13 by the IBF in the 140lb division.
Paro vs Smith form
Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Richardson Hitchins on December 7, 2024, by in the 12th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Prior to that, he had won against Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Montana Love on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, United States.
Before that, he had defeated Brock Jarvis on October 15, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane, Australia.
He had won against Yomar Alamo on December 18, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.
Smith remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Walid Ouizza on January 25, 2025, by split decision in the 1st round at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jose Zepeda on March 23, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship fight at Utilita, Sheffield.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Sam Maxwell on July 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Lightweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.
Before that, he had won against Billy Allington on February 18, 2023, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship fight at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.
He had beaten Kaisee Benjamin on November 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Dalton Smith has been fighting more than Liam Paro.
Liam Paro last fought 7 months and 19 days ago, while Dalton Smith's last outing was 6 months and 1 day ago.
Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
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