Smith ruled out of WBC super-lightweight title defence due to injury
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 08:30 UTC
- Sources: BBC Sport, Sky Sports
Dalton Smith has been ruled out of his WBC super-lightweight title defence against Alberto Puello after he sustained an injury in camp, according to Sky Sports. BBC Sport reports a different title and Dalton's weight class (light-welterweight) but the same reason for his absence.
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