Injury rules Dalton Smith out of Sheffield title defence

Smith was set to defend his WBC world super lightweight title but is unable to fight after sustaining an injury during his training camp.

Dalton Smith
Author: PA Sport StaffPublished 27th Apr 2026

Dalton Smith has been ruled out of his world title fight against Alberto Puello on June 6 in Sheffield by injury.

Smith was set to defend his WBC world super lightweight title but is unable to fight after sustaining an injury during his training camp.

The Briton became world champion in January with a fifth-round stoppage of Subriel Matias in New York.

Promoters Matchroom said Galal Yafai’s WBC and WBA world flyweight unification bout against Ricardo Sandoval would instead headline the event at the Utilita Arena.

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