Dalton Smith says he is a ‘nightmare’ ...

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 towards 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 look at Puello defend the title I would like towards 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 wanting ahead to seeing this in New York.

“The WBC Board of Governors have authorised me because the obligatory contender for the champion and stated 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 known as Paro to beat Matias and I feel Puello will do the identical job, however it’ll be an excellent struggle to look at.

“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 one of the best.’

“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 workforce reached out, and we maintained a relationship. When his struggle with Teofimo López fell by way of, we stepped in and secured a brand new alternative for him.

“For a Puerto Rican fighter to achieve true superstardom, it is important to be related with the colourful Puerto Rican neighborhood 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 neighborhood, would embrace him. After the struggle in Fajardo, our clear goal was to carry him to NYC for a serious second.

“Now that purpose is being realised. On July twelfth, Subriel faces a tricky problem towards Alberto Puello in a WBC world title struggle at a really distinctive venue, the world-class tennis Stadium in Queens, NY. Because of Ring Journal for making nice fights in unbelievable new venues in NYC.

“Subriel is a real warrior, at all times keen to face one of the best, anyplace. However proper now, the only real focus is on July twelfth. What comes subsequent we’ll see within the days after the struggle.”