Dalton Smith claims first world title with stoppage of Subriel Matías

Dalton Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) became a world champion with a fifth round technical knockout of Subriel Matías (23-3, 22 KOs).

The official time of stoppage was 2:24. Smith is now the WBC super lightweight champion with the victory. This was his first time challenging for a world title.

The bout headlined a Fresh Productions card at the Barclays Center in New York City, NY. Fight fans in select countries can catch the action live as a pay-per-view (PPV) with PPV.com.

Dalton Smith stops Subriel Matías in five rounds

Smith started the fight by boxing on the outside. However, by round three he was standing in front of Matías and choosing to exchange from that range. This approach allowed the Puerto Rican to gain the upper hand. Smith was sporting a cut by his left eye (the result of an accidental head clash) by the end of round four. Things would soon get a lot better for the man from Sheffield.

Smith landed back-to-back one-twos upstairs that wobbled his opponent with under a minute to go in the fifth. That was followed up with an overhand right to the head that dropped Matías to the canvas. Although he got up, the referee deemed him to be in no position to continue and terminated the count. That allowed Smith to walk away as the new WBC super lightweight world champion.

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Subriel Matías vs. Dalton Smith undercard results

Emmanuel Rodriguez (23-3, 13 KOs, 1 NC) won a unanimous decision against Fernando Diaz (16-7-1, 6 KOs). Scores for their 10-round bantamweight bout were 99-90 (x2) and 97-92. Diaz was knocked down in the first from a left hook.

Jeyvier Cintrón (14-1, 7 KOs, 1 NC) won via first round technical knockout against Victor Efrain Sandoval (38-6, 24 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this 10-round bantamweight clash was 2:40. Cintron first went to the canvas after being hit with a right hand followed by a left hook. Sandoval was knocked down later in the round by a right hook. A right uppercut sent him down a second time shortly after he got up. Following a third knockdown, Cintrón unleashed a barrage of punches that sent Sandoval down a fourth time. The fight was terminated immediately after that.

Nestor Bravo (24-1, 17 KOs, 1 NC) won via second round knockout against Pedro Campa (37-5-1, 25 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this 10-round super lightweight contest was 1:23. Campa was knocked out cold by a left hook in the second round.

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Keith Colon (9-0, 9 KOs) won via seventh round technical knockout against Alberto Guevara (28-9, 13 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this eight-round featherweight bout was 1:09. Guevara was dropped twice in the fifth from a left and right hook to the body. He was knocked down once more before the round ended by a right uppercut. Guevara was also dropped in the sixth from a left hook followed by a right. Round seven saw him hit the canvas a fourth time after consecutive right hooks to the body and a chopping right hand upstairs. The referee terminated his count with Guevara still down.

Arjan Iseni (5-0, 5 KOs) won via third round corner retirement against Mario Bedolla (4-5, 3 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this six-round light heavyweight clash was 3:00. Bedolla’s corner put an end to proceedings in-between rounds.