{
  "id": 16372143,
  "title": "Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello: Live blog, round-by-round and results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/dalton-smith-vs-alberto-puello-live-blog-round-by-round-and-results",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T21:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dalton-smith-vs-alberto-puello-080000691.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dalton Smith returned to defend his WBC super lightweight title against former champion Alberto Puello in Sheffield, England, live on DAZN. Smith won the title in January by stopping Subriel Matias, who had previously beaten Puello in a controversial majority decision in July 2025. The bout, originally scheduled for the summer, was postponed due to injury. Bad Left Hook will provide live results and updates through the undercard, with round-by-round updates and scoring for the main event starting at 2 pm ET.\n\nSmith retained the WBC Super Lightweight Title by split decision (116-112 Puello, 115-113 Smith). The fight was a close, mature boxing contest with both fighters landing shots and showing strong moments. Puello, known for being difficult to fight, presented challenges for Smith throughout the bout.\n\nRound 12 saw Puello landing decent lefts and making his last good impression, while Smith danced and danced with the victory. The round was split, with Smith taking 10-9 and Puello winning 115-113.\n\nRound 11 began with Puello coming out more aggressive, and Smith responded by punching forward and coming in with more pep. Both fighters landed shots, but Puello remained ready to respond. The round was close, with a potential tie vote among judges.\n\nRound 10 was another tightly contested round, with Puello making the last-minute argument in his favor. The score was tied 96-94 in favor of Puello, with Smith scoring 96-94 on the second look.\n\nRound 9 started well for Smith, but Puello fought back late. The round was close, with Puello earning a 10-9 decision and the score at 86-85.\n\nRound 8 brought some interesting discussion about Smith's ability to outbox Puello. The round was close, with Puello taking 10-9 and the score at 76-76.\n\nRound 7 marked the start of a compelling chess match between the two fighters, with Smith having trouble countering and Puello making it tough on opponents. The round was split, with a Smith 10-9 and a Puello 76-76.\n\nRound 6 saw Puello grow more active and confident, while Smith showed a good right hand early in the round. The round was close, with Puello taking 10-9 and the score at 57-57.\n\nRound 5 was another close round, with Puello landing shots and potentially winning the round. Smith remained active, and the score was tied at 48-47.\n\nRound 4 featured a good right hand from Smith, shaking Puello a little and earning the round for Smith. The round was patient and strong, with Smith having a nice control over the fight so far. The score was 39-37 in favor of Smith.\n\nRound 3 began with Smith landing a shot that pushed Puello back, but Puello remained okay. The round was an interesting chess match so far, with Smith taking 10-9 and the score at 29-28.\n\nRound 2 saw Smith trying to time his right hand, while Puello continued to be a spoiler. The round was close, with Puello taking 10-9 and the score tied at 19-19.\n\nRound 1 started with a lively pro-Smith crowd, setting the tone for a rounded-up fight. Puello made sharper shots, but the round was close, with Puello taking 10-9. Smith stayed close and began to look more confident in the coming rounds.",
  "summary": "Dalton Smith defends his WBC title against Alberto Puello from Sheffield, England!",
  "key_points": [
    "Dalton Smith retains WBC Super Lightweight Title via split decision",
    "Alberto Puello lands decent lefts in Round 12",
    "Round-by-round analysis highlights close contest between two skilled fighters"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Britain's Smith retains title in split-decision win over Puello",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/britains-smith-retains-title-in-split-decision-win-over-puello",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:44:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}