Royston Barney-Smith Explained

Royston Barney-Smith
Nickname:Sugar Boy Roy
Weight:Super featherweight
Nationality:British
Birth Date:2004 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Poole, Dorset, England
Style:Southpaw
Total:12
Wins:12
Ko:6

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

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]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12Win12-0Carlos RayoKO2 (8),1:2518 Oct 2024York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
11Win11-0Brian BarajasUD827 July 2024O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, England Won Vacant WBO Youth Super Featherweight Title
10Win10-0Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes De OliviraPTS811 May 2024York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
9Win9-0Jose Manuel PerezKO4 (8), 22 Mar 2024
8Win8-0Maicol VelazcoTKO3 (6), 01 Dec 2023
7Win7-0Engel GomezPTS623 Sept 2023
6Win6-0Christian Lopez FloresPTS609 Jun 2023
5Win5-0Lesther LopezKO1 (4), 17 Feb 2023
4Win4–0Cruz PerezTKO1 (4), 3 Dec 2022
3Win3–0Paul HoltTKO1 (4), 16 Sept 2022
2Win2–0Constantin RadoiPTS423 April 2022
1Win1-0Adan MartinezPTS1 (4)19 Mar 2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Davison-trained amateur star Royston Barney-Smith pro debut announced. 30 March 2024. britishboxingnews.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Royston Barney-Smith. 30 March 2024. queensbury.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Royston Barney-Smith hoping to become 'Britain's youngest world champion' boxer. 30 March 2024. uk.sports.yahoo.com.
  4. Web site: Royston Barney-Smith To Make Pro Debut on Avenesyan-Metz Card. 30 March 2024. boxingscene.com.