Dalton Smith vs Zepeda at the Utilita Arena Sheffield Tonight

• Date: Saturday
• Venue: Utilita Arena, Sheffield
• Streaming: Live on DAZN
• Start Time: 2 PM ET

Jose Zepeda is itching for a knockout against the up-and-comer Dalton Smith, hoping to catapult himself into yet another title fight spotlight. With a resume that’s seen a few near-misses at the championship belt, Zepeda’s setting his sights on turning Smith’s undefeated record into a distant memory at this Saturday’s showdown at Utilita Arena. It’s all going down live for the world’s viewing pleasure on DAZN.

Zepeda, with a tally of 37 wins and a handful of losses, has been in the ring for the shiny Super-Lightweight title twice before. He didn’t quite snag the WBC crown from Jose Carlos Ramirez back in 2019 and faced a bit of a stumble against Regis Prograis in 2022.

Facing off against Smith, who’s been sweeping the local 140lbs scene, is no walk in the park for Zepeda. But he’s not here to play it safe. At 34, he’s throwing down the gauntlet, ready to trade blows with ‘Thunder’ Smith, and maybe, just maybe, thinking about hanging up his gloves if the night doesn’t go his way.

Zepeda’s game plan? Win, and win big. He’s eyeing this fight as his golden ticket back to the big leagues, aiming for a fourth whirl at the world title. He’s done his homework on Smith, acknowledging the kid’s got some moves and a pretty spotless record to boot. But Zepeda’s not one to shy away from a challenge, predicting a barnburner that’ll have the fans on the edge of their seats.

Last time we saw Zepeda in action, he was on the receiving end of a boxing clinic courtesy of Richardson Hitchins. But rather than taking an easy out, Zepeda’s doubling down, looking to jump back into the fray against another hotshot in the Super-Lightweight division. He’s banking on his experience and the scars from his previous title fights to carve out a victory and keep his career from hitting the ropes.

As for the rest of the night in Sheffield, it’s stacked. Sandy Ryan’s defending her WBO Welterweight World Title against Terri Harper in what’s shaping up to be a sizzling domestic rumble. Ishmael Davis and Troy Williamson are duking it out for a shot at the British Super-Welterweight Title, and Campbell Hatton’s eyeing his first piece of silverware against James Flint.

Smith vs. Zepeda fight card

• ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL17:00 DOORS OPEN
  17:15 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL

  6 x 3 mins Middleweight contest
  CONNAN MURRAY 158 lbs v EDGAR KEMSKY 156.6 lbs
  (Cusworth, England)              (Belfast, Northern Ireland)

  followed by

  6 x 3 mins International Super-Welterweight contest
  LELI BUTTIGIEG 157.2 lbs v BARTLOMIEJ STRYCZEK 156 lbs
  (Newham, England)               (Bestwina, Poland)

  followed by

  6 x 3 mins International Light-Heavyweight contest
  LIAM CAMERON 174.8 lbs v HUSSEIN ITABA 173.3 lbs
  (Sheffield, England)               (Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania)

  followed by

  19:00 LIVE ON DAZN

  10 x 3 mins English Super-Bantamweight Title Final Eliminator
  NICO LEIVARS 121.3 lbs v PIOTR MIRGA 121.1 lbs
  (Mansfield, England)          (Southend, England)

  followed by

  10 x 3 mins Central Area Super-Lightweight Title 
  JAMES FLINT 139 lbs v CAMPBELL HATTON 139.7 lbs
  (Doncaster, England)     (Hyde, England)

  followed by

  12 x 3 mins British Super-Welterweight Title Final Eliminator
  ISHMAEL DAVIS 153.8 lbs v TROY WILLIAMSON 158.2 lbs
  (Leeds, England)                   (Darlington, England)

  followed by

  10 x 2 mins WBO Welterweight World Title
  SANDY RYAN 146.2 lbs v TERRI HARPER 145.9 lbs
  (Debry, England)               (Denaby Main, England)  

  followed by

  12 x 3 mins vacant WBC Silver Super-Lightweight Title
  DALTON SMITH 139.6 lbs v JOSE ZEPEDA 139.6 lbs
  (Sheffield, England)             (La Puente, USA)