In the world of professional boxing, where every punch can be decisive, psychological resilience is valued no less than physical power. For the undefeated British prospect Dalton Smith (18-0, 13 KOs), the source of this mental strength is not only grueling gym work but also ink under his skin. The 28-year-old Sheffield native is preparing for the most important challenge of his career – a fight for the WBC super lightweight world title against Puerto Rican Subriel Matias (23-2, 22 KOs). However, the path to this fight, scheduled for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, has been thorny and full of dramatic twists that have forced Smith to look again at his chest tattoo: “never give up on life.”