Dalton Smith
Sheffield's Thunder
Bio
Dalton Smith is the pride of Sheffield and the WBC super lightweight champion of the world. Unbeaten through 19 fights with 14 stoppages, Smith is a sharp, heavy-handed boxer-puncher who blends slick fundamentals with genuine spite when he sees the finish.
Brought up in the Steel City and managed shrewdly through the domestic and European ranks, Smith ticked every box on the way to a world title. He boxes behind a tidy jab, steps in with hurtful shots, and rarely gets dragged into anything messy he hasn't chosen himself.
The questions, as with any champion still establishing himself at the top, are about the elite-level southpaws and the deep championship rounds. He has the tools — now he needs the signature win to silence any lingering doubts.
Smith was due to make the first defence of his WBC title against Alberto Puello on June 6 in Sheffield, but a training injury forced him out and the fight was postponed. Expect him back before the year is out, hungry to reschedule and announce himself properly on the world stage.