Royston Barney-Smith

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Royston Barney-Smith
Born (2004-01-04) 4 January 2004 (age 21)
Poole, Dorset, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesSugar Boy Roy
Statistics
Weight(s) Super featherweight
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins14
Wins by KO7

Royston Barney-Smith is a British professional boxer currently competing in the super featherweight division.

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Early life

Barney-Smith was born in Poole but grew up in Southampton where was he was coached by boxing trainer Wayne Batten. [1]

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. [2] He was expected to compete at the 2024 Olympics but decided to turn pro instead. [3]

Professional career

Barney-Smith made his debut on the undercard of David Avanesyan vs Oskari Metz on March 19, 2022, at the Wembley Arena. [4]

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. [5]

Professional boxing record

13 fights13 wins0 losses
By knockout70
By decision60
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12Win12–0Carlos RayoKO2 (8), 1:2518 Oct 2024York Hall, London, England
11Win11–0Brian BarajasUD827 July 2024 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBO Youth super-featherweight title
10Win10–0Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes De OliviraPTS811 May 2024York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
9Win9–0Jose Manuel PerezKO4 (8), 1:2022 Mar 2024York Hall, London, England
8Win8–0Maicol VelazcoTKO3 (6), 1:2401 Dec 2023York Hall, London, England
7Win7–0Engel GomezPTS623 Sept 2023Wembley Arena, London, England
6Win6–0Christian Lopez FloresPTS609 Jun 2023York Hall, London, England
5Win5–0Lesther LopezKO1 (4), 1:0717 Feb 2023York Hall, London, England
4Win4–0Cruz PerezTKO1 (4), 1:073 Dec 2022 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
3Win3–0Paul HoltTKO1 (4), 0:3616 Sept 2022 York Hall, London, England
2Win2–0Constantin RadoiPTS4 23 April 2022 Wembley Stadium, London, England
1Win1–0Adan MartinezPTS1 (4)19 Mar 2022 Wembley Arena, London, England

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Davison-trained amateur star Royston Barney-Smith pro debut announced". britishboxingnews.co.uk. 30 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Royston Barney-Smith". queensbury.co.uk. 30 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Royston Barney-Smith hoping to become 'Britain's youngest world champion' boxer". uk.sports.yahoo.com. 30 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Royston Barney-Smith To Make Pro Debut on Avenesyan-Metz Card". boxingscene.com. 30 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "New Bournemouth co-main event announced for July 26 following injury to Royston Barney-Smith". The Ring. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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