Dalton Smith is set to defend his WBC junior welterweight championship against Alberto Puello on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Utilita Arena Sheffield in Sheffield, England. The Matchroom Boxing card is scheduled to stream on DAZN, beginning at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
The headline bout matches two fighters arriving with strong records: Sheffield’s Smith is listed at 19-0-0, while Dominican challenger Puello is listed at 25-1-0. Their fight is scheduled for 12 rounds, placing a world-title-level distance at the center of a card that also includes a British and Commonwealth women’s super flyweight title bout.
For viewers planning around the main event rather than the start of the broadcast, the expected ringwalk is approximately 5:15 p.m. ET / 2:15 p.m. PT. That is an estimate, not a fixed bell time: the length of earlier bouts, entrances and between-fight production can move the main event later or earlier within the running order.
Smith vs. Puello start time and how to watch
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
- Venue: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, England
- Broadcast start: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
- Expected main-event ringwalk: Around 5:15 p.m. ET / 2:15 p.m. PT
- Streaming platform: DAZN
The event is included for DAZN subscribers. Access is listed from $24.99 per month, while the Ultimate Tier is listed at $49.99 per month. The Ultimate Tier is described as including this event and 12 pay-per-view events during the year without an additional per-event charge, along with more than 100 live fights annually, replays, highlights and documentaries.
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That distinction matters for anybody comparing the plans. A monthly subscription is the basic route to this card; the higher tier is positioned around a broader annual slate of fights and included PPV programming. Viewers should read the current plan terms in their region before subscribing, since the supplied pricing is presented in dollars and the event takes place in the United Kingdom.
Why the main event matters
Smith enters as the champion and the favorite to retain, but Puello arrives with only one defeat on his record. The matchup is therefore not framed as a routine homecoming for the English boxer. It is a championship defense against an opponent described as well-rounded, with the expectation that the contest could require all 12 rounds.
Junior welterweight is the division named for the main event. In the context of this show, the useful takeaway is straightforward: both men are contesting the WBC championship in the same weight class, and Smith enters as its titleholder. The WBC designation identifies the championship attached to the bout, while “scheduled for 12 rounds” describes the maximum number of three-minute rounds allotted to decide it.
A 12-round booking does not mean the fight must last the full distance. A bout can end before the final round if a stoppage occurs. If it does reach the end of the scheduled distance, the result is determined through the judges’ scorecards. That is why the expectation of a distance fight makes pacing significant: fighters need to manage their work across a much longer contest than the shorter undercard bouts often seen on a boxing event.
Smith’s undefeated 19-0-0 record gives the home fighter an obvious narrative advantage, especially in Sheffield. Puello’s 25-1-0 mark, however, presents a challenger with a deeper total number of listed professional bouts. Records alone cannot determine how the fight will unfold, but they establish the central tension: Smith seeks to preserve both his championship and unbeaten record, while Puello has an opportunity to add a major road victory to his résumé.
What “ringwalk” means for the viewing schedule
The ringwalk is the entrance sequence that brings the main-event fighters from backstage to the ring. It is not the same thing as the broadcast’s opening time or the instant the first round begins. Smith and Puello are expected to make those walks around 5:15 p.m. ET, after the earlier bouts have run their course.
Fans who want to see every listed contest should tune in for the 2 p.m. ET start. Those focused solely on the championship fight should still allow a cushion around the projected ringwalk. Boxing cards do not operate on the hard start times typical of a single game, because each preceding fight can finish at a different point: some are settled quickly, while others use their complete scheduled length.
The listed undercard
The Sheffield show is not built around only one belt. Shannon Ryan is listed to defend her British and Commonwealth women’s super flyweight titles against Emma Dolan, creating a second championship contest on the card.
- Junior welterweight: Dalton Smith (champion) vs. Alberto Puello — WBC title fight, main event
- Lightweight: Giorgio Visioli vs. Maxi Hughes
- Heavyweight: Leo Atang vs. Jonathan Vegara
- Women’s super flyweight: Shannon Ryan (champion) vs. Emma Dolan — British and Commonwealth title fight
- Super featherweight: Ed Hardy vs. TBC
TBC means “to be confirmed,” so Hardy’s opponent was not specified in the supplied card information. That is the one listed matchup viewers should treat as unresolved rather than final.
Visioli versus Hughes supplies the lightweight contest, while Atang versus Vegara is the heavyweight matchup. The named weight divisions are useful signposts for a mixed boxing card: they indicate that the bouts involve separate competitive classes rather than a sequence of fighters all competing under the same division and title conditions.
Sheffield setting and the night’s possible atmosphere
The location gives Smith a familiar setting for his title defense, with the event taking place in Sheffield rather than on neutral ground or in Puello’s Dominican Republic. Home-city support can shape the atmosphere inside an arena, although it does not alter the scheduled format of the championship fight or the need for the champion to solve a capable challenger over the allotted rounds.
The event may also draw recognizable spectators. Previous fights involving Smith have attracted figures including Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Idris Elba, Sean Bean, Maya Jama, Emma Bunton and Noel Gallagher. That history is not confirmation that any of them will attend this show, but it speaks to the potential profile surrounding a major fight night in Sheffield.
For viewers, the essentials are clean: DAZN’s stream begins at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT, Smith and Puello are expected to walk out around 5:15 p.m. ET / 2:15 p.m. PT, and the headline contest is a 12-round WBC junior welterweight championship defense. For additional event-time and card context, see these Smith vs. Puello viewing details.
