Royston Barney-Smith


Royston Barney-Smith is a British professional boxer. He has held the IBF European and WBO European super-featherweight titles since October 2025.

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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
15Win15–0Danny QuartermaineUD1025 Oct 2025The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon IBF European and WBO European super-featherweight titles
14Win14–0Cesar Ignacio ParedesPTS85 Apr 2025Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, England
13Win13–0Andres NavarreteKO5, 2:577 Dec 2024Wembley Arena, London, England
12Win12–0Carlos RayoKO2, 1:2518 Oct 2024York Hall, London, England
11Win11–0Brian BarajasUD827 Jul 2024The 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, 1:2022 Mar 2024York Hall, London, England
8Win8–0Maicol VelazcoTKO3, 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, 1:0717 Feb 2023York Hall, London, England
4Win4–0Cruz PerezTKO1, 1:073 Dec 2022Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
3Win3–0Paul HoltTKO1, 0:3616 Sept 2022York Hall, London, England
2Win2–0Constantin RadoiPTS423 April 2022Wembley Stadium, London, England
1Win1–0Adan MartinezPTS1 19 Mar 2022Wembley Arena, London, England