Dalton Smith Vs Alberto Puello Rescheduled For October 24 In Sheffield.
Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine reported that Smith’s postponed title fight against mandatory challenger Alberto Puello has been rescheduled for October 24 in Sheffield, England.
The bout had originally been scheduled for June 6 but was postponed after Smith suffered an elbow injury during training. The delay pushed back the unbeaten champion’s first defense of the title he captured earlier this year. Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) won the WBC 140-pound belt in January 2026, stopping champion Subriel Matias in five rounds, and will now make his first appearance as champion in front of his hometown fans. The 29-year-old has steadily climbed the rankings over the past several years and enters the fight looking to strengthen his position as one of the division’s leading names.
Puello (24-1) earned the mandatory challenger position and will travel to England for his first opportunity to claim the WBC title. The Dominican southpaw is a former world champion who has remained near the top of the rankings despite suffering the lone defeat of his professional career. The postponement gave Smith additional time to recover from the elbow injury without forcing the WBC to strip him of the title. With a new date now in place, both fighters can resume preparations for one of the division’s more significant title fights this fall.
The winner could be in line for bigger opportunities in a crowded junior welterweight division that features several world champions and contenders pursuing unification bouts. For Smith, a successful first title defense would further establish him as a key player at 140 pounds, while Puello will attempt to spoil the homecoming and regain a world championship.
