Unbeaten super lightweight Dalton Smith looks to break free of the pack against former world title challenger Jose Zepeda at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on March 23.
Smith (15-0) is a former British super lightweight champion. The 27-year-old knocked out Sam Maxwell in his last outing, in July, to win the Commonwealth championship.
Zepeda (37-4) turned pro in 2009 and has fought multiple times for lightweight and super lightweight gold. He is 2-2 in his last four fights, losing to Richardson Hitchins in September for the IBF North American super lightweight title.
A world title fight is the co-main event under Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda, while young fighters also look to make an impact.
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Here’s a breakdown of the entire Smith vs. Zepeda undercard.
Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda undercard
Sandy Ryan vs. Terri Harper
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Ryan record: 6-1-1
- Harper record: 14-1-2
- Belts at stake: WBO welterweight title
The co-main event sees Sandy Ryan defending the WBO welterweight title against Terri Harper.
Ryan (6-1-1) turned pro in 2021 and beat Marie-Pier Houle in 2023 to win WBO gold. She is coming off a controversial split decision draw to Jessica McCaskill in a unification fight in September. The Derby-born Ryan went the distance against McCaskill and felt she did enough to secure the win, as did most of those watching.
Harper (14-1-2) turned pro in 2017. "Belter" beat Eva Wahlstrom for the WBC super featherweight title but lost it following a vicious shot from Alycia Baumgardner that stopped her in her tracks. She bounced back with three straight wins, picked up the WBA super welterweight title, and is coming off a draw against trailblazer Cecilia Braekhus in a unification matchup.
Ishmael Davis vs. Troy Williamson
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Davis record: 12-0
- Williamson record: 20-2-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Ishmael Davis faces Troy Williamson.
Davis (12-0) turned pro in 2018. "The Black Panther" has won six fights via knockout. His last contest was a TKO win over Ewan Mackenzie in November.
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Williamson (20-2-1) turned pro in 2016. "Trojan" won the British super welterweight belt in 2021 and is 2-2 in his last four fights. His last contest was a loss to Caoimhin Agyarko in December.
James Flint vs. Campbell Hatton
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Flint record: 13-1-2
- Hatton record: 14-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is James Flint vs. Campbell Hatton.
Flint (13-1-2) turned pro in 2018. "The Young Lion" has been unbeaten since 2021, and fought Adam Sircar to a draw in October.
The son of Ricky Hatton, Campbell (14-0), 23, turned pro in 2021. He won four fights in 2022 and picked things up by going 5-0 in 2023. His last contest was an October win over Jamie Sampson, who was disqualified for holding.
Giorgio Visioli vs. Sergio Odabai
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Visioli record: 2-0
- Odabai record: 6-3-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Giorgio Visioli faces Sergio Odabai.
Visioli (2-0) turned pro in November. The 20-year-old England Boxing National Amateur Championships winner last fought in January, beating Samuel Pikire via TKO.
Odabai (6-3-1) turned pro in 2021. He is on a two-fight losing streak, with his last contest being a decision loss to Michel Gonxhe in December.
Emmanuel Buttigieg vs. Bartlomiej Stryczek
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Buttigieg record: 2-0
- Stryczek record:
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Emmanuel Buttigieg vs. Bartlomiej Stryczek.
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Buttigieg (2-0) turned pro in December. His last fight was a points win over Artjom Spatar in January.
Stryczek (2-2) turned pro in May. The Polish fighter won his last contest in December, beating Samuel Herman via TKO.
Connan Murray vs. TBA
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Murray record: 7-0
- TBA record: TBA
- Belts at stake: N/A
Connan Murray faces an opponent TBA.
Murray (7-0) turned pro in 2022. "The Barbarian" fought in February, beating Josh Cook via points.
Nico Leivars vs. Piotr Mirga
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Leivars record: 5-0-1
- Mirga record:
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Nico Leivars fights Piotr Mirga.
Leivars (5-0-1) turned pro in 2022. The 24-year-old won his last fight in October against Ryan Walker on points.
Mirga (7-2) turned pro in 2017. "Gypsy" had a two-fight win streak end in December against Ramez Mahmood.
When is Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda?
Smith vs. Zepeda is on March 23. The main card starts at 6 p.m. local time, or 2 p.m. ET. Smith and Zepeda should make their way to the ring around 9:30 p.m. local time or 5:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, March 23 | 2 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, March 23 | 11 a.m. PT | 2:30 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, March 23 | 6 p.m. GMT | 9:30 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, March 24 | 5 a.m. AEDT | 8:30 a.m. AEDT |
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How to watch Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | DAZN | |
| Canada | DAZN | |
| UK and Ireland | DAZN 1 HD | DAZN |
| Australia | DAZN |
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