Royston Barney-Smith

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.

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..