Royston Barney-Smith

Royston Barney-Smith is a British professional boxer. He has held the British and Commonwealth super-featherweight titles since April 2026. He previously held the IBF European and WBO European super-featherweight titles.

Early life Barney-Smith was born in Poole but grew up in Southampton where was he was coached by boxing trainer Wayne Batten.

Amateur career Barney-Smith had a highly successful amateur career with a record of 45-5 and winning gold at the 2017 and 2018 European championships. He was expected to compete at the 2024 Olympics but decided to turn pro instead.

Professional career Barney-Smith made his debut on the undercard of David Avanesyan vs Oskari Metz on March 19, 2022, at the Wembley Arena.

He was scheduled to challenge IBF European and WBO European super-featherweight champion Danny Quartermaine at Bournemouth International Centre on 26 July 2025, but withdrew due to injury. The contest was rescheduled to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 25 October 2025. Barney-Smith won by unanimous decision.

Barney-Smith defeated Conor McIntosh by second round technical knockout to win the vacant British and Commonwealth super-featherweight titles at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on 17 April 2026.

He faced Reece Bellotti for the vacant IBO Intercontinental super-featherweight title at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on 1 August 2026. He won via unanimous decision.

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