Smith vs Puello

Who won Smith vs Puello?

Dalton Smith beat Alberto Puello by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, at Utilita, Sheffield.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 116-112, 115-113 in favor of winner Dalton Smith.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

This contest was for the WBC super lightweight championship of the world.

Smith was making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Super Lightweight Championship. He won this belt against Subriel Matias in January 2026. He had held this belt for 9 months and 24 days. This fight was a mandatory contest for 's WBC Belt.

Also on the undercard Giorgio Visioli beat Maxi Hughes, Leo Atang defeated Jonathan Exequiel Vergara, and Shannon Ryan was victorious over Emma Dolan.

Smith vs Puello stats

Dalton Smith stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Alberto Puello made his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Smith had a large advantage in power over Puello, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Puello's 44%.

Dalton Smith was the younger man by 3 years, at 29 years old.

Puello had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Dalton Smith fought out of the orthodox stance, while Alberto Puello was a southpaw.

Smith was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 4 years and 2 months later than Puello, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 76 fewer professional rounds, totaling 128 compared to Puello's 204.

Alberto Puello was ranked number 1 by the WBC in the 140lb division.

Smith vs Puello form

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

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated 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 defeated 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 beaten Walid Ouizza on January 25, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.

Before that, he had won against 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 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.

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

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Miguel Angel Bolano on July 18, 2026, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Coliseo de Boxeo Carlos Teo Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Subriel Matias on July 12, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sandor Martin on March 1, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Before that, he had won against Gary Antuanne Russell on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Ector Madera on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Alberto Puello had been fighting more than Dalton Smith.

Going into this contest, Dalton Smith had last fought 9 months and 14 days ago, while Alberto Puello's last outing had been 3 months and 6 days ago.

Smith's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 23 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 7 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Puello's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 8 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What time did Smith vs Puello start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:30 PM BST at Utilita, Sheffield, United Kingdom, which was 4:30 PM EST or 1:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Smith vs Puello?

The DAZN show began at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 7:00 PM (BST).

What were the odds on Smith vs Puello?

Dalton Smith was a 8/15 (-190) favorite going into the contest, while Alberto Puello made his way into the ring at 31/20 (+160) with oddsmakers.