{
  "id": 16291755,
  "title": "Smith v Puello world title fight predictions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/smith-v-puello-world-title-fight-predictions-16291755",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:35:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smith-v-puello-world-title-063523065.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dalton Smith, the WBC light-welterweight champion, will defend his title in Sheffield on Saturday against former champion Alberto Puello. The 29-year-old Smith, who has won all 19 of his professional fights with 14 stoppages, returns to the ring after a stunning knockout victory over Subriel Matias in January. Puello, 32, is aiming to become a three-time world champion following his loss to Matias last year. Smith will have the home crowd's support at the Utilita Arena. Among boxing figures, Chantelle Cameron, a two-weight world champion, predicts a majority decision win for Smith in a close fight. Darren Barker, a former middleweight world champion, believes Smith will win via decision or late stoppage. Carl Frampton, another former two-weight world champion, predicts a wide points decision for Smith. Denzel Bentley, WBO middleweight champion, and Carl Frampton both favor a Smith win on points. Barry Jones, a former super-featherweight world champion, thinks Smith will win on points despite Puello's experience. Viddal Riley, a European cruiserweight world champion, backs Smith, citing his power and work-rate. Paulie Malignaggi, a former two-weight world champion, also supports Smith, predicting a unanimous decision. Zelfa Barrett, a British lightweight, believes Smith will stop Puello late in the fight. Richie Woodhall, a former super-middleweight world champion, predicts a close fight with Smith having slightly better speed and technique.",
  "summary": "Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-welterweight title fight between WBC champion Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Smith v Puello world title fight predictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/smith-v-puello-world-title-fight-predictions",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:35:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}