Dalton Smith retains WBC title after split decision win over Puello
Dalton Smith defended his WBC light-welterweight world title at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday night with a split-decision victory against Alberto Puello.
Judges award bout to Smith
Two judges scored the contest 115-113 in favour of the British fighter. The third official awarded the decision 116-112 to the Dominican Republic challenger. This result kept Smith unbeaten with a record of twenty wins from twenty fights.
Fighter discusses future plans
Smith stated that he must perform against difficult opponents to prove his standing as number one. He confirmed that his mandatory challenger is now out of the way for upcoming targets. The Sheffield boxer aims to headline Hillsborough Stadium and target big names like Shakur Stevenson.
2 outlets, different leads
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BBC News
Britain's Smith retains title in split-decision win over Puello
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Sky Sports
Smith beats Puello in thriller to retain WBC title and stay unbeaten
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