DALTON SMITH defends his WBC light-welterweight title against Alberto Puello TONIGHT – and the time has been confirmed for the mammoth main event!

‘Thunder’ is returning home to Sheffield for the first time as a world champion as he fights in front of a packed Utilita Arena in the Steel City.

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Dalton Smith won the title with a dominant win over Subriel Matias in January Credit: Getty
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The Sheffield Wednesday fan will fight in front of his home crowd tonight Credit: Getty

Smith, 29, in a thrilling five-round firefight to win the title at New York’s Barclays Center, announcing himself on the world stage.

But he isn’t done there, has said that there is “a lot more I want to prove in the boxing world.”

That starts tonight against the former champion Puello, who’s only career defeat came against Matias last year.

Smith is the top ranked light-welterweight behind pound-for-pound star , with whom a huge clash is on the cards if he can get past the tricky Dominican tonight.

What is the exact ring-walk time for Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello?

  • Ring-walks for Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello are expected to start at at approximately 10pm BST, which is 5.33pm ET.
  • This means the bell will ring for the first round approximately 20 minutes later – 10.20pm BST or 5.33pm ET.
  • However, all of the action in Sheffield will begin at 7pm BST / 2pm ET.

The Home of Boxing in 2026

There's a massive year of boxing ahead!

It has already been a blockbuster year inside the ring, and it is not going to stop anytime soon!

All eyes are focused on the ‘Battle of Britain’ between and , with the pair set to finally settle their decade-long rivalry in December.

But before that, returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween.

October

  • Sat 24 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – DAZN
  • Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN

November

  • Sat 7 – Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 – DAZN
  • Sat 7 – Chris Billam-Smith vs Cheavon Clarke – Sky Sports
  • Sat 28 – Agit Kabayel vs Nelson Hysa – DAZN

December

  • Fri 11 – Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua – Netflix
  • Sat 12 – Dmitry Bivol vs Callum Smith – DAZN
  • Sat 19 – Anthony Cacace vs Nick Ball – DAZN

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How can I watch Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello?

  • Smith vs Puello will be broadcast live on DAZN .
  • You can live stream the card via the DAZN app/website.
  • If you are not a DAZN subscriber, you can purchase a standard pass for £15.99 per month or DAZN Ultimate for £24.99 per month, which includes a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no additional cost.
  • Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog of the event will provide round-by-round coverage of each fight.

Smith vs Puello undercard

As well as Thunder’s homecoming, there are some blockbuster fights on the undercard, including Giorgio Visioli and Maxi Hughes’ clash for the vacant WBC silver title.

  • Main event: Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC light-heavyweight title
  • Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes – vacant WBC international silver lightweight title
  • Shannon Ryan vs Emma Dolan – British, Commonwealth and IBF intercontinental super-flyweight titles
  • Edward Hardy vs Ibrahim Nadim – super-featherweight
  • Aqib Fiaz vs Jordan Flynn – super-featherweight
  • Joe Hayden vs Will Harrison – welterweight
  • Leo Atang vs TBA – heavyweight
  • Connor Mitchell vs TBA – super-featherweight
  • Chris Mulunda vs Harley Collison – middleweight