Dalton Smith
Thunder
Bio
Dalton Smith is the young British hope at 140 pounds, and one of the cleanest hitters in the super-lightweight division right now. The Sheffield-born boxer has ridden an undefeated 18-fight professional record to the WBC super-lightweight world title, with 13 knockouts showing exactly the kind of power he brings to the ring.
Trained by his father Grant Smith at the Steel City gym in Sheffield, Dalton Smith is the textbook example of what a modern British world champion looks like — technically sharp, physically strong, and genuinely hungry for the biggest fights. Make no mistake, he's levels above most of the domestic 140 scene and has been for a couple of years.
On June 6, 2026, he makes his first major defence in his home city of Sheffield against Dominican challenger Alberto Puello. The support act will be Galal Yafai's world title shot. That makes June 6 a proper double-header British boxing night.
Luke's take: Smith has been building toward this moment for years. The hometown advantage is real, the power is real, and the confidence is proper. If he can push Puello back and put the body work in early, he stops this fight in the second half. Thunder by the name, thunder by the fists.