Matchroom Boxing has announced that they have signed WBC super lightweight Dalton Smith to a longterm extension of their contract.
Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) claimed the WBC belt with a thunderous fifth round stoppage win against Alberto Subriel Mathias in New York this past January.
“Matchroom Boxing backed me from day one,” Smith said in a statement sent o Boxing Social “They allowed me to build at the right pace, to collect titles, to become a regular headliner in Sheffield and to focus on achieving my dream of becoming WBC World Champion.
“I’m happy, I’m continuing to improve in the ring, and I know I’ve got the best team around me. There’s a lot of talk about loyalty these days, but my head hasn’t been turned. I’m delighted to commit my future to this winning team as we chase more success together.”
Smith has been aligned with Matchroom for all of his career, making his debut against Luka Leskovic in Nottingham in 2019.
“With Frank, Eddie and the wider Matchroom team, my advisor Sean O’Toole, and my whole training team led by my dad, we’ve got something special,” Smith added. “This is the team that will take me to that next level. I will show everyone that I am the best 140lbs boxer in the world by collecting every belt in the division, and of course to box at Hillsborough along the way.
“First up is to deal with my WBC mandatory, Alberto Puello. With two WBC title fights on the bill, June 6 is going to be a massive night in Sheffield.”
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn discussed his excitement of extending Smith’s contract.
“That night in Brooklyn ranks up there for me as one of the greatest away day wins from any British fighter,” said Hearn.
“The celebrations were euphoric and the memories will live forever. But this young man is not only the fighting pride of Sheffield, he’s a future Hall of Famer for British boxing – and I believe there are many more special nights on the horizon for him, starting on June 6 at the Utilita Arena, live on DAZN.
“I’m so pleased that he has signed a long-term deal with us. We can begin to manoever a very exciting future ahead. The road to Undisputed begins now.”
