Alberto Puello stands between Dalton Smith and Hillsborough stadium defence
Dalton Smith has long cherished the dream of defending a world championship title at Sheffield Wednesday's ground.
That remains the case, and he hopes to realise it later on this summer.


His first mandatory defence of the WBC belt he won in January is being staged at Sheffield Arena on June 6 though - not, perhaps, the venue his army of Owls' followers would have selected.
But commercial concerns prevail in the elite boxing business.


And it is likely Matchroom, the promoters, believe a bigger name than his June opponent, Alberto Puello of the Dominican Republic, will fill more stadium seats at Hillsborough if the Steel City super lightweight gets past him.
We are talking here about the likes of American-based Shakur Stevenson, Keyshawn Davis, Teofimo Lopez or Richardson Hitchins.
So is there any frustration for Handsworth's Smith, at having to take part in his first fight since beating Subriel Matias, at the smaller of the two city sporting venues?
No, says the 29-year-old. "I didn't set my heart on Hillsborough because I know there are a lot of complications behind the scenes.


"I knew I was going to get that big homecoming whether it was Sheffield Arena or Hillsborough.
"I know the talks are going on and we are very close to getting a fight there (SWFC) in the future.
"There will have been discussions (for the Puello fight to be at Hillsborough) we always have discussions with them about with fights coming up.
"We are keeping the momentum going with it" said Smith (19-0-0.)
Puello, 31, was the division's WBC ruler until Matias outpointed him over 12 rounds in July.
It was the southpaw's only defeat in 25 outings and he is respected for his technical skill, discipline and wins over solid contenders.
So could Smith have turned down this fight in favour of one perceived to be less risky?
"Possibly, but you have still got to fight your mandatories and I know the big fights that are possible after this one.
"Puello was always going to be a mandatory so why not get through that first?"
*Meanwhile, Callum Simpson's team has activated their rematch clause to fight Troy Williamson again, it appears.
Williamson, 34, from Darlington, stopped Barnsley's Simpson in the 10th round of their scrap in December in Leeds.
Details of the contest have yet to be unveiled.
But Williamson is angry as he says that being held to a rematch has blocked him from fighting for a world title against Cuban Osleys Iglesias.