Sam Maxwell’s hopes of landing the British super-lightweight title ended in heartbreak after he was knocked out by Dalton Smith.
The 26-year-old also became the Commonwealth super-lightweight champion when he stopped Maxwell in the seventh round with a brutal right hand at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.
Smith was in control from the first bell, as Maxwell found it hard to get into the fight due to the 26-year-old countering well. However, Smith didn’t have things all his own way, as he suffered two cuts above both eyes during the contest.
