Paro vs Smith

When is Paro vs Smith?

Liam Paro could square off against Dalton Smith in Summer 2026 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).

Smith would be defending his WBC World Super Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Subriel Matias in January 2026. He has held this belt for 6 days.

Paro vs Smith stats

Liam Paro would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Dalton Smith would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 14 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Smith would have an advantage in power over Paro, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Paro's 59%.

Liam Paro is the older man by 1 year, at 29 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 47 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Smith's 117.

Dalton Smith is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Paro vs Smith form

Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against David Papot on September 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson, Australia.

Prior to that, he had won against Jonathan Navarro on June 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 5th round at Convention Centre, Cairns.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Richardson Hitchins on December 7, 2024, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Before that, he had beaten Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

He had defeated Montana Love on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, United States.

Smith remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Subriel Matias on January 10, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Mathieu Germain on April 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Park Community Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Walid Ouizza on January 25, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.

Before that, he had beaten Jose Zepeda on March 23, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship fight at Utilita, Sheffield.

He had won against 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Liam Paro has been fighting more than Dalton Smith.

Liam Paro last fought 10 months and 3 days ago, while Dalton Smith's last outing was 6 months and 11 days ago.

Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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