England's Smith outpoints Puello by split decision

Sheffield's Dalton Smith retained his WBC light-welterweight title by split decision against Dominican Republic's Alberto Puello at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on October 24, 2026. Two judges scored it 115-113 for Smith, while one judge had it 116-112 for Puello in the closely contested 12-round fight. Smith, who previously won the title by stopping Subriel Matias in January in New York, has now defeated the world's top two light-welterweights, with promoter Eddie Hearn eyeing Hillsborough as the venue for his next fight.