Dalton Smith faces Mathieu Germain live on DAZN from Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, England on April 18. The pair square off in a scheduled 12-round bout at super lightweight. Smith’s WBC ‘Silver’ belt is on the line.
Unbeaten 28-year-old local favorite Smith (17-0, 13 KOs) looks to go through Canada’s Germain (26-2-1, 11 KOs) in his hometown ring appearance and secure his shot at a world title. The latter – the 35-year-old Montreal native – targets his ninth straight victory and looks to pull off an upset in his international debut.
In the co-feature, former featherweight champion Josh Warrington (31-4-1, 8 KOs) of England returns against India’s Asad Asif Khan (19-6-1, 5 KOs). The matchup is scheduled for 10 rounds at super featherweight.
Among the Smith vs Germain undercard bouts, Josh Padley (15-1, 4 KOs) of England faces Serbia’s Marko Cvetanovic (13-0, 6 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the WBA International lightweight belt. Plus, Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) of England and Caoimhin Agyarko (16-0, 7 KOs) of Northern Ireland clash in a 10-rounder for the WBA Continental super welterweight strap.
Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain results
Get Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain full fight card results below.
Main card
- Dalton Smith def. Mathieu Germain by unanimous decision (117-107, 119-105, 119-105) | See photos
- Josh Warrington def. Asad Asif Khan by unanimous decision (99-89, 99-90, 97-91)
- Josh Padley def. Marko Cvetanovic by TKO (R5, 1:13)
- Caoimhin Agyarko def. Ryan Kelly by majority decision (95-95, 97-94, 96-94)
Prelims
- Giorgio Visioli def. Kane Baker by TKO (R4, 0:52)
- Emmanuel Buttigieg def. Grant Dennis by KO (R5, 2:19)
- Joe Howarth def. Mario Valenzuela Portillo by points (60-54)
Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain live blog
Dalton Smith defeats Mathieu Germain by decision
Dalton Smith drops Mathieu Germain three times en route to victory by unanimous decision. After 12 rounds at super lightweight, the scores were 117-107, 119-105, and 119-105. In the 12th round, Smith was deducted a point for a low blow. With the win, Smith of England retains his WBC ‘Silver’ belt and improves to 18-0, 13 KOs. Germain, who fought outside Canada for the first time in his career, drops to 26-3-1, 11 KOs, snapping his eight-fight winning streak.
Dalton Smith drops Mathieu Germain with left hook
Dalton Smith scores a knockdown, sending Mathieu Germain to the canvas with a left hook at the end of the second round.
Main event time: Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain
The main event features 28-year-old Dalton Smith of England defending his WBC ‘Silver’ super lightweight belt against 35-year-old Mathieu Germain of Canada. The contest is scheduled for 12 rounds. In the lead up to the fight, Smith (17-0, 13 KOs) said he was targeting a world title shot, but was not overlooking Germain (26-2-1, 11 KOs).
Josh Warrington defeats Asad Asif Khan by decision
Josh Warrington rebounds from three straight defeats, earning a unanimous decision against Asad Asif Khan. After 10 rounds at super featherweight, the scores were 99-89, 99-90, and 97-91. With the victory, England’s former featherweight champion Warrington improves to 32-4-1, 8 KOs. Khan of India, who suffered a knockdown and got a point deducted in the sixth round, drops to 19-7-1, 5 KOs and picks up his second straight defeat.
Josh Warrington scores knockdown, Asad Asif Khan loses point
In the sixth round, Josh Warrington lands a right hand, and Asad Asif Khan goes down. The latter appears to be saying he was hit at the back of his head. Later in the round, the referee deducted a point from Khan for dropping his mouthpiece.
Co-main event: Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan
The co-main event is up next, featuring former featherweight champion Josh Warrington (31-4-1, 8 KOs) of England, facing Asad Asif Khan (19-6-1, 5 KOs) of India. Warrington lost three fights in a row against Anthony Cacace, Leigh Wood, and Luis Alberto Lopez. His most recent victory came in March 2022, when he stopped Kiko Martinez in the seventh round to claim the IBF belt. Khan lost his previous bout in March by points against Michael Conlan, snapping his four-fight winning streak. The matchup is scheduled for 10 rounds at super featherweight.
Josh Padley stops Marko Cvetanovic in fifth round
Josh Padley drops and stops Marko Cvetanovic in the fifth round with a barrage of punches. The latter got back on his feet, but the referee waved the fight off. Padley of England improves to 16-1, 5 KOs and lifts the WBA International lightweight belt. Serbia’s Cvetanovic drops to 13-1, 6 KOs and suffers his first defeat.
Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic
Josh Padley (15-1, 4 KOs) of England and Marko Cvetanovic (13-0, 6 KOs) of Serbia clash for the WBA International title at lightweight. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.
Caoimhin Agyarko defeats Ryan Kelly by decision
In the main card opener, Caoimhin Agyarko defeats Ryan Kelly by majority decision to land the WBA Continental title at super welterweight. The scores were 95-95, 97-94, and 96-94. Agyarko of Northern Ireland improves to 17-0, 7 KOs, while Kelly of England drops to 19-6-1, 8 KOs.
Smith vs Germain prelims
Among the Smith vs Germain prelims: Giorgio Visioli (7-0, 6 KOs) defeated Kane Baker (19-12-2, 1 KO) via fourth-round TKO at super featherweight. Emmanuel Buttigieg (8-0, 2 KO) stopped Grant Dennis (19-11, 3 KOs) in the fifth round at middleweight. Joe Howarth (12-1, 4 KOs) took a 60-54 points decision against Mario Valenzuela Portillo (8-7-2, 2 KOs) at lightweight.
Smith vs Germain start time
Smith vs Germain airs live on DAZN. The start time in the U.S. is 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT. The local start time in the UK is 7:00 PM BST.
