Sheffield boxer Dalton Smith shares Arctic Monkeys-themed promo ahead of world title bout
The Sheffield Wednesday supporter is set to fight Alberto Puello in the first defence of the WBC super-lightweight world title
Sheffield boxer Dalton Smith has added fuel to the excitement and anticipation surrounding his world title fight with Alberto Puello by sharing an Arctic Monkeys-themed promotion video on social media.
The Sheffield Wednesday supporter, who has won all of his 19 professional bouts since turning professional in 2019, put the Steel City on the map with a fifth-round stoppage against two-time champion Subriel Matías to take ownership of the WBC Lightweight World Title in January.
Now he’s looking to defend his belt for the first time against dangerous mandatory challenger Alberto Puello - in a fight that could potentially pave the way for a tremendous homecoming bout at Hillsborough Stadium later down the line.
Smith, who has always stayed close to his Sheffield roots, shared a Guy Ritchie-themed promo video with the Arctic Monkeys hit ‘Don’t Sit Down Cos I’ve Moved Your Chair’ playing in the background.
The video is filmed across many iconic spots in the Steel City, including Fagans Irish Pub in the heart of the city centre - along with hometown club Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium - in a potential nod towards where his next bout could be if he emerges victorious.
Smith is scheduled to face Puello, who hails from the Dominican Republic, at the Utilita Arena in front of a home crowd on Saturday 24th October.
The 29-year-old’s opponent boasts a record of 26 wins from 27 bouts since turning professional, but hasn’t fought for over a year with his last fight being a defeat to Subriel Matías in June last year.
The pair we scheduled earlier this year but the fight was delayed due to an injury for Smith.
Speaking ahead of the fight, he said: "I’m delighted the fight is finally back on and that we’ll be defending my WBC world title on October 24 in Sheffield," said Smith.
"It was obviously frustrating to pick up the injury when I was in such a good place, especially after all the hard work that had gone into camp.
"But injuries are part of boxing. The important thing is that I’ve taken the time to recover properly, listened to the medical advice and now I’m back training, feeling strong and ready to go again.
"Becoming world champion was something I’d dreamed about my whole life, but winning the belt was never the end goal. I want to build a legacy, and that starts with defending the title against the best challengers in the division.
"Puello has been a world champion before and earned his mandatory position, so I know exactly how tough this fight will be. I’ll be giving him the respect he deserves in training, but once that first bell goes, it’ll be about showing why I’m the WBC champion."
He also confirmed that promoter Eddie Hearn has told him that if this fight sells out there’s a strong chance he’ll get to fight at Hillsborough next summer.
Smith added: "I have Eddie’s word that we sell this Arena out in October then Hillsborough will be happening next Summer.
"October 24 can’t come soon enough. I’ll be ready to put on a statement performance in Sheffield."