World Boxing Council 140-pound title: Smith beats Puello by split decision
Dalton Smith retains the 140-pound world title in Sheffield in his first defence since beating Subriel Matias in January.
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Dalton Smith retains the 140-pound world title in Sheffield in his first defence since beating Subriel Matias in January.
Dalton Smith retained his World Boxing Council (WBC) junior welterweight title by split decision against Alberto Puello on Saturday in Sheffield, England. Two judges favoured Smith and the third favoured Puello.
This was Smith’s first defence of the belt he won from Subriel Matias in January with a fifth-round technical knockout. Junior welterweight is the division for boxers weighing up to 140 pounds.
Puello, a two-time junior welterweight champion, threw more punches. Smith landed a greater share of his attempts: CompuBox figures published by ESPN put Smith’s accuracy at 20% and Puello’s at 12%.
| Measure | Dalton Smith | Alberto Puello |
|---|---|---|
| Points on each of two judges’ cards | 115 | 113 |
| Points on the third judge’s card | 112 | 116 |
| Punches landed as a share of attempts | 20% |
The Sheffield boxer overcomes a former champion in a close tactical contest, completing his first title defence and extending his unbeaten record to 20–0.
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| 12% |