Dalton Smith will face Sam O’maison for the vacant British Super Lightweight Title at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday August 6, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
Smith (11-0, 9 KOs), one of the hottest prospects in world boxing, claimed his first pro title at Manchester Arena in May 2021 – dominating Lee Appleyard and forcing a punishing sixth-round stoppage to earn the vacant English Title.
Sheffield’s most successful amateur boxer of all time added the vacant WBA Intercontinental Title to his collection by widely outpointing Spain’s Brian Pelaez at the Worthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria four months later.
The 25-year-old halted Ray Moylette in the tenth and final round of a one-sided contest for the WBC International Silver Title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds in March before defending that belt with a sixth-round stoppage win over tough Argentinian Mauro Perouene earlier this month in Cardiff.
O’maison (17-3-1, 7 KOs), a former English Super-Lightweight Champion, shared two close contests with Luton’s Kay Prospere in 2019, drawing the first and losing the second, before returning to winning ways with a points win over Serge Ambomo in May.
Derby Super-Lightweight Sandy Ryan (3-1, 2 KOs) gets an immediate shot at redemption against Erica Anabella Farias (27-5, 10 KOs) after suffering her first defeat in the pros at the hands of the former World Champion from Argentina on the Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan undercard in March.
Romford Heavyweight sensation Johnny Fisher (5-0, 4 KOs) returns to the ring after recovering from a hand injury that he suffered in his points win over Gabriel Enguema in front of over 2,000 of his ‘Romford Bull Army’ at the famous Alexandra Palace in February.
Hyde Lightweight prospect Campbell Hatton (7-0, 2 KOs) fights for the third time this year after notching wins over Joe Ducker at The O2 in London in February and Ezequiel Gregores at the AO Arena in Manchester in April.
Leeds Super-Bantamweight talent Hopey Price (7-0, 3 KOs) gets his second outing of the year, heavy-handed Manchester Cruiserweight Jordan Thompson (13-0, 11 KOs) looks to make it two KOs from two fights in 2022 and there’s action for Mansfield Bantamweight Nico Leivars (1-0) and Rotherham Super-Welterweight pro debutant Junaid Bostan.
Dalton Smith vs. Sam O’maison Tops Matchroom Card at Utilita Arena Sheffield
Comments
gluvsupFri Jun 17, 2022, 4:04 PM UTC
He does many things well and nothing obviously wrong. Gifted and well-trained with an appealing cruelty about his work. My only contact with UK domestic boxing is through DAZN, so I can’t rate him against the larger field. It’s also far too early to talk about world level. But put it this way: he’s already
Mick HiggsFri Jun 17, 2022, 7:29 AM UTC
Hopefully Dalton comes though this with relitive ease a makes his 1st defence against Akeem.
be nice to see him go on & win the Lonsdale belt outright.
Boxing2695Fri Jun 17, 2022, 12:46 AM UTC
Tbf them nxt gen shows use to be alright saw some decent boxing from the prospects and fisher and Smith will sell tickets and theyll do a few thousand
Boxing2695Fri Jun 17, 2022, 12:44 AM UTC
Would of liked to see Dalton Smith fight ennis brown but is what it is I guess he wants the British so this guy will have to do for it but Smith looks like a proper talent that could go far potentially
adotdThu Jun 16, 2022, 7:49 PM UTC
I'm looking forwards to seeing Jordan Thompson mostly. I think he mentioned in an interview that he might be going for English or British title next. Also Junaid Bostan, only his second fight but he looks good, and brings a decent crowd with him. Meant to be highly rated.