Smith v Puello – all you need to know

Dalton Smith will make the first defence of his WBC light-welterweight title against former champion Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday, 24 October. The bout marks Smith’s return to his home city after his career-defining win over Subriel Matias, and a victory could strengthen his standing among the division’s leading fighters.

Smith, 29, is unbeaten in 19 fights, with 14 stoppages; he won the title by stopping Matias in January, handing him his first professional stoppage defeat. Puello, 32, has 25 wins and one loss, and is a mandatory challenger who has held WBA and WBC titles. A slick southpaw, he offers a different challenge from Matias’s pressure style; the main event is expected around 22:00 BST, with an undercard scheduled at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.