Smith retains title with split-decision win over Puello

BBC News Saturday 24 October 2026, 21:44 UTC 1 min read

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Britain's Dalton Smith defends his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision victory over Alberto Puello in a triumphant homecoming in Sheffield.

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