Dalton Smith says he’s a ‘nightmare’ for the winner of Alberto Puello’s WBC title struggle in opposition to Subriel Matias | Boxing Information
Dalton Smith says he’s a ‘nightmare’ for the brand new WBC super-lightweight champion as he closes in on his first world title struggle.
Smith is the obligatory challenger for the winner of Alberto Puello’s WBC super-lightweight title defence in opposition to Subriel Matias in New York on July 12.
The 28-year-old British contender is supremely assured that he can dethrone both fighter after racking up 18 straight victories, with 13 knockouts.
“I will be out in New York to observe Puello defend the title I would like in opposition to Matias,” Smith advised Sky Sports activities.
“The Ring are staging some particular occasions with His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh]. I have been to some in Riyadh and now trying ahead to seeing this in New York.
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“The WBC Board of Governors have authorized me because the obligatory contender for the champion and mentioned that the winner shall face me. So I am very hopeful I am going to get a shot on the winner.
“For what it is price, I’m favouring Puello to beat Matias. I referred to as Paro to beat Matias and I feel Puello will do the identical job, however it’ll be a superb struggle to observe.
“However whoever wins on July 12, I’ve the beating of the pair of them and in doing so will realise my life lengthy dream of turning into a World Champion. I feel I am a nightmare for them each.”
Matis has knocked out each opponent in his 22 victories and his promoter Dmitriy Salita has confirmed that the large punching Puerto Rican is ‘at all times keen to face the very best.’
Subriel Matias is a ‘particular expertise’ says promoter Dmitriy Salita (Pic courtesy of Salita Promotions)
“I first noticed Subriel’s expertise up shut when he fought my fighter, Shohjahon Ergashev. Ringside that evening, I knew he was one thing particular,” Salita advised Sky Sports activities.
“After that struggle, his staff reached out, and we maintained a relationship. When his struggle with Teofimo López fell by, we stepped in and secured a brand new alternative for him.
“For a Puerto Rican fighter to succeed in true superstardom, it is important to be linked with the colourful Puerto Rican group in New York Metropolis. Subriel had by no means fought in NYC earlier than and we knew that followers, particularly these from the Puerto Rican group, would embrace him. After the struggle in Fajardo, our clear goal was to convey him to NYC for a serious second.
“Now that objective is being realised. On July twelfth, Subriel faces a troublesome problem in opposition to Alberto Puello in a WBC world title struggle at a really distinctive venue, the world-class tennis Stadium in Queens, NY. Due to Ring Journal for making nice fights in unimaginable new venues in NYC.
“Subriel is a real warrior, at all times keen to face the very best, wherever. However proper now, the only real focus is on July twelfth. What comes subsequent we’ll see within the days after the struggle.”