Barney-Smith aims for world title after win over Bellotti
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Royston Barney-Smith, the British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion, secured a victory against Reece Bellotti in Dublin. The fight took place on the undercard of Mark Chamberlain's event. Barney-Smith outclassed Bellotti over ten rounds, threatening an early finish with a right hook in the first round. Following the win, he expressed his ambition to compete for a world title and called out current IBO champion Jono Carroll, positioning himself for a potential title fight in the future.
- •Barney-Smith remains unbeaten in 17 professional fights.
- •He won the IBO intercontinental belt after defeating Bellotti.
- •Barney-Smith stated his readiness for a title fight against Jono Carroll.
- •The win adds to his six championship titles amassed over 10 months.
- •The bout occurred on the undercard in Dublin, enhancing his visibility.
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — Barney-Smith wants to 'mix it with the best'
"British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Royston Barney-Smith has ambitions to "mix it with the best" at 130lbs.
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