Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello | DAZN - 24 October 2026
Re: Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello | DAZN - 24 October 2026
I hope Dalton looks good, which is tough against Puello, and goes on to have a cracking 2027.
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Re: Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello | DAZN - 24 October 2026
Alberto Puello returns against Luis Gallegos in July 18 tuneup
Former WBC junior welterweight titleholder Alberto Puello was gearing up to regain his old championship from Dalton Smith in Sheffield, England on June 6.
The Englishman injured his elbow in training and withdrew from his maiden title defense a month prior, having stunned Subriel Matias in New York to win the title on January 10.
The hope is that Smith returns in the year's fourth quarter to face mandatory challenger Puello (24-1, 10 KOs) with Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn recently saying he expects Puello-Smith will be rescheduled for October.
In the meantime, Puello will take a tune-up tilt and Dominican Republic homecoming on July 18 against Luis Gallegos (20-1, 17 KOs), Shuan Boxing Promotion has announced.
The 31-year-old, who lost a contentious 12-round majority decision against Subriel Matias last July, will face Gallegos at the Coliseo de Boxeo Carlos Teo Cruz in Santo Domingo.
Scheduled for 10 rounds, their 140-pound contest will mark Puello's first back home for five years. He has made six appearances across U.S. locations since a shutout win over Jesus Antonio Rubio in July 2021.
The Ring's No. 5 rated junior welterweight worked his way up through the ranks in his native homeland before scoring a 12-round split decision win over Batyr Akhmedov to win vacant WBA honors in August 2022, three months after Josh Taylor's reign ended.
A positive test for the performance-enhancing drug clomiphene the following April saw him stripped of his title before a scheduled defense against Rolando "Rolly' Romero.
He returned in December 2023 and six months later, edged a 12-round split decision nod over then-unbeaten contender Gary Antuanne Russell for the WBC interim title. Later upgraded to full champion, he similarly eeked past Sandor Martin over 12 rounds last March before Matias inflicted his career-first professional defeat.
Gallegos (20-1, 17 KOs) turned professional in Mexico a decade ago. He fought mediocre opposition en route to winning his first 20 bouts, though suffered a third-round knockout defeat by Jesus Antonio Rubio in September 2024 and hasn't boxed since.
Former WBC junior welterweight titleholder Alberto Puello was gearing up to regain his old championship from Dalton Smith in Sheffield, England on June 6.
The Englishman injured his elbow in training and withdrew from his maiden title defense a month prior, having stunned Subriel Matias in New York to win the title on January 10.
The hope is that Smith returns in the year's fourth quarter to face mandatory challenger Puello (24-1, 10 KOs) with Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn recently saying he expects Puello-Smith will be rescheduled for October.
In the meantime, Puello will take a tune-up tilt and Dominican Republic homecoming on July 18 against Luis Gallegos (20-1, 17 KOs), Shuan Boxing Promotion has announced.
The 31-year-old, who lost a contentious 12-round majority decision against Subriel Matias last July, will face Gallegos at the Coliseo de Boxeo Carlos Teo Cruz in Santo Domingo.
Scheduled for 10 rounds, their 140-pound contest will mark Puello's first back home for five years. He has made six appearances across U.S. locations since a shutout win over Jesus Antonio Rubio in July 2021.
The Ring's No. 5 rated junior welterweight worked his way up through the ranks in his native homeland before scoring a 12-round split decision win over Batyr Akhmedov to win vacant WBA honors in August 2022, three months after Josh Taylor's reign ended.
A positive test for the performance-enhancing drug clomiphene the following April saw him stripped of his title before a scheduled defense against Rolando "Rolly' Romero.
He returned in December 2023 and six months later, edged a 12-round split decision nod over then-unbeaten contender Gary Antuanne Russell for the WBC interim title. Later upgraded to full champion, he similarly eeked past Sandor Martin over 12 rounds last March before Matias inflicted his career-first professional defeat.
Gallegos (20-1, 17 KOs) turned professional in Mexico a decade ago. He fought mediocre opposition en route to winning his first 20 bouts, though suffered a third-round knockout defeat by Jesus Antonio Rubio in September 2024 and hasn't boxed since.
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Re: Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello | DAZN - 24 October 2026
Puello happy to stay busy as Smith title fight slated for Oct. 24
Former WBC junior welterweight titleholder Alberto Puello will snap a year-long hiatus on Saturday.
Puello, The Ring's No. 5 junior welterweight, will take on late-notice opponent Miguel Angel Bolano, replacing Luis Gallegos in a 10-round contest at Carlos “Teo” Cruz Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Originally tabbed to face reigning WBC champion Dalton Smith on June 6 in his first defense, the Sheffield boxer was injured during training camp and Puello has elected to take an interim fight.
"I didn't want to wait for the fight against Dalton while he was inactive, so my team requested permission from the WBC to hold a fight beforehand," Puello (24-1, 10 KOs) told The Ring.
All being well, the 31-year-old southpaw will then try to regain his old belt.
"The fight against Smith will be in October, but I don't have the exact date yet," he said. Veteran journalist Dan Rafael was first to report October 24 is the planned date, though nothing is confirmed at the time of writing.
"La Avispa" welcomes the opportunity to face Smith in a bid to reclaim his old title.
"Smith is a good fighter, but doesn't have anything I haven't seen before," he said.
"I am confident that I can beat him, just as I have beaten my 25 previous opponents, despite not being the favorite. In fact, I should be the champion right now, but the title was taken from me in the Subriel Matias fight."
Belgica Pena of Shuan Promotions feels Puello's return will have him in optimal condition for a title tilt this fall.
"We wanted to schedule an interim fight since Puello was ready to fight in June, and unfortunately, it didn't happen," said the female promoter. "We preferred that Puello stay busy and ready for his next world title opportunity."
Bolano (10-4, 7 KOs) has been a professional for five years, fighting almost exclusively at home in Colombia and is coming off a sixth-round stoppage defeat by Gustavo Lemos in October.
Former WBC junior welterweight titleholder Alberto Puello will snap a year-long hiatus on Saturday.
Puello, The Ring's No. 5 junior welterweight, will take on late-notice opponent Miguel Angel Bolano, replacing Luis Gallegos in a 10-round contest at Carlos “Teo” Cruz Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Originally tabbed to face reigning WBC champion Dalton Smith on June 6 in his first defense, the Sheffield boxer was injured during training camp and Puello has elected to take an interim fight.
"I didn't want to wait for the fight against Dalton while he was inactive, so my team requested permission from the WBC to hold a fight beforehand," Puello (24-1, 10 KOs) told The Ring.
All being well, the 31-year-old southpaw will then try to regain his old belt.
"The fight against Smith will be in October, but I don't have the exact date yet," he said. Veteran journalist Dan Rafael was first to report October 24 is the planned date, though nothing is confirmed at the time of writing.
"La Avispa" welcomes the opportunity to face Smith in a bid to reclaim his old title.
"Smith is a good fighter, but doesn't have anything I haven't seen before," he said.
"I am confident that I can beat him, just as I have beaten my 25 previous opponents, despite not being the favorite. In fact, I should be the champion right now, but the title was taken from me in the Subriel Matias fight."
Belgica Pena of Shuan Promotions feels Puello's return will have him in optimal condition for a title tilt this fall.
"We wanted to schedule an interim fight since Puello was ready to fight in June, and unfortunately, it didn't happen," said the female promoter. "We preferred that Puello stay busy and ready for his next world title opportunity."
Bolano (10-4, 7 KOs) has been a professional for five years, fighting almost exclusively at home in Colombia and is coming off a sixth-round stoppage defeat by Gustavo Lemos in October.