Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello UK start time: 22:00 BST main event

Dalton Smith makes his first WBC world super lightweight title defence against mandatory challenger Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday 24 October, with the main event expected at 22:00 BST on DAZN.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Thu 15 Oct, 21:45 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello UK start time — Original graphic: Combat Sports UK

Dalton Smith brings the WBC world super lightweight title to his hometown Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday 24 October, facing mandatory challenger Alberto Puello in his first defence. The opening bout starts at 17:00 BST, with the main event expected at 22:00 BST, UK and Irish time. DAZN broadcasts the card.

Smith enters unbeaten in 19 fights, with 14 knockouts, having taken the belt from Subriel Matías with a fifth-round TKO in January 2026. His first defence was originally scheduled for June 2026, but a training camp injury forced the postponement of the Puello bout.

Puello brings a record of 25 wins and one defeat, including 11 knockouts, and a previous reign as world super lightweight champion. He lost his title to Matías in July 2025, six months before Smith stopped Matías to become champion. The southpaw has a 71-inch reach against orthodox Smith's 69½ inches.

On the undercard, Shannon Ryan faces Emma Dolan with both carrying one defeat. Ryan has 11 wins, two by knockout, while Dolan has nine victories, one by knockout. Both box orthodox, with Dolan standing 5 ft 5 in to Ryan's 5 ft 2 in. Southpaw Maxi Hughes also features, bringing 29 wins, nine defeats and two draws, with six knockouts.

Full card (UK and Irish times)