Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello face-off at the Utilita Arena in SheffieldImage source, Mark Robinson - Matchroom Sport
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WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith (left) has won all 19 pro fights with 14 stoppages

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Dalton Smith will make the first defence of his WBC light-welterweight title on home soil when he faces former champion Alberto Puello in Sheffield on Saturday.

Unbeaten Smith, 29, returns to the ring for the first time since becoming world champion with a stunning knockout of Subriel Matias in New York in January.

Dominican Republic fighter Puello, 32, is aiming to become a three-time world champion, having lost his WBC belt to Matias on points last year.