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Alberto Puello
"La Avispa"
25-1-0
26Career bouts
192Rounds boxed
Mar 2015Pro debut
44%KO rate
Bio
Dominican southpaw and former WBA super lightweight champion whose only defeat came against Gary Antuanne Russell in June 2024. Stopped Miguel Bolanos in July 2026 and challenges Dalton Smith for the WBC title in Sheffield on October 24, 2026.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 25-1-0 |
|---|---|
| Division | Super Lightweight (140 lb) |
| Status | Contender |
| Nickname | La Avispa |
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Height | — |
| Reach | — |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Win methods | 11 wins by KO |
| KO rate | 44% (11 of 25 wins) |
Next Fight
Sheffield
Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello
Career record
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Location · Notes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Miguel Angel Bolano | W | TKO | 4 of 10 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 25-1-0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Subriel Matías | L | MD | 12 of 12 | Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost WBC super lightweight title | 24-1-0 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Sandor Martín | W | SD | 12 of 12 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBC super lightweight title | 24-0-0 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Gary Antuanne Russell | W | SD | 12 of 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC interim super lightweight title | 23-0-0 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Ector Madera | W | UD | 8 of 8 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | 22-0-0 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Batyr Akhmedov | W | SD | 12 of 12 | Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA super lightweight title | 21-0-0 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ve Shawn Owens | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | 20-0-0 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Jesus Antonio Rubio | W | UD | 12 of 12 | Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA interim super lightweight title | 19-0-0 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Cristian Rafael Coria | W | RTD | 6 of 12 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA interim super lightweight title | 18-0-0 |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Jonathan Alonso | W | UD | 12 of 12 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon WBA interim super lightweight title | 17-0-0 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | David Bency | W | TKO | 3 of 10 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 16-0-0 |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Erick Lopez | W | UD | 11 of 11 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin super lightweight title | 15-0-0 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Francisco Contreras Lopez | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 14-0-0 |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Ricardo Gutierrez | W | KO | 1 of 11 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles | 13-0-0 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Patrick López | W | TKO | 7 of 8 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 12-0-0 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Abrahan Peralta | W | RTD | 8 of 11 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles | 11-0-0 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Kelvin Toribio | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 10-0-0 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Edward Diaz | W | KO | 4 of 10 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 9-0-0 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Kelly Figueroa | W | UD | 8 of 8 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 8-0-0 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Pedro Verdu | W | UD | 6 of 6 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7-0-0 |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Ramon De la Cruz | W | UD | 8 of 8 | Salón la Fiesta, Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 6-0-0 |
| Oct 22, 2015 | Luis Ernesto José | W | TKO | 4 of 8 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 5-0-0 |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Jose Vidal Soto | W | UD | 6 of 6 | Club Rubén Espino, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 4-0-0 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Isidro Acosta | W | KO | 1 of 6 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3-0-0 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Juan Carlos Santos Guillen | W | RTD | 4 of 6 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2-0-0 |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Marcos Hernandez | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1-0-0 |
2026
WMiguel Angel BolanoTKO · R4 of 10
2025
LSubriel MatíasMD · R12 of 12
Lost WBC super lightweight title
WSandor MartínSD · R12 of 12
Retained WBC super lightweight title
2024
Won vacant WBC interim super lightweight title
2023
WEctor MaderaUD · R8 of 8
2022
WBatyr AkhmedovSD · R12 of 12
Won vacant WBA super lightweight title
2021
WVe Shawn OwensUD · R10 of 10
WJesus Antonio RubioUD · R12 of 12
Retained WBA interim super lightweight title
2020
WCristian Rafael CoriaRTD · R6 of 12
Retained WBA interim super lightweight title
2019
WJonathan AlonsoUD · R12 of 12
Won WBA interim super lightweight title
2018
WDavid BencyTKO · R3 of 10
WErick LopezUD · R11 of 11
Retained WBA Fedelatin super lightweight title
2017
WFrancisco Contreras LopezUD · R10 of 10
WRicardo GutierrezKO · R1 of 11
Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles
WPatrick LópezTKO · R7 of 8
WAbrahan PeraltaRTD · R8 of 11
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles
2016
WKelvin ToribioUD · R10 of 10
WEdward DiazKO · R4 of 10
WKelly FigueroaUD · R8 of 8
WPedro VerduUD · R6 of 6
2015
WRamon De la CruzUD · R8 of 8
WLuis Ernesto JoséTKO · R4 of 8
WJose Vidal SotoUD · R6 of 6
WIsidro AcostaKO · R1 of 6
WJuan Carlos Santos GuillenRTD · R4 of 6
WMarcos HernandezTKO · R1 of 6
Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.
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