Smith beats Puello in thriller to retain WBC title and stay unbeaten

Dalton Smith retained his WBC light-welterweight title with a thrilling, split-decision victory over Alberto Puello on Saturday night.

On his homecoming at Utilita Arena, the Sheffield man was taken the distance in his first title defence, but kept his unbeaten record in tact as judges Kieran McCann of England and Spain's Jon Llona both scored the bout 115-113 in his favour, while Filipino Ray Danseco had it 116-112 to Puello.