Unbeaten boxer Royston Barney-Smith says he hopes to cement his status as a “contender, not a prospect” in the super-featherweight division when he fights for the British and Commonwealth titles on Friday night. <\/p>\n
The 22-year-old from Southampton will face Conor McIntosh on the undercard of Nathaniel Collins and Cristobal Lorente’s fight in Glasgow.<\/p>\n
Barney-Smith has 15 wins to his name since turning professional in 2022 and comes into this contest off the back of a dominant victory over Danny Quartermaine<\/a> in London. <\/p>\n That fight earned him the first senior titles of his professional career, picking up the WBO and IBF European super-featherweight straps.<\/p>\n The southpaw admitted he has his sights set on some big domestic fights should he come through Friday’s bout for the iconic Lonsdale belt. <\/p>\n “I can’t look over Conor McIntosh but winning that fight opens up a number of doors for me,” Barney-Smith told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n “I would like to fight Reece Bellotti and Archie Sharp, those are the kind of fights I want to get into and Josh Padley at the end of the year would be nice.<\/p>\n “There are some big names and some very big plans for me. I would like to headline soon too but as long as I get big fights and entertain my fans that’s enough for me.<\/p>\n “It would be a dream come true to win the British title and it would be a big statement for me at 22 years old – it would cement me as a contender and not a prospect any more.” <\/p>\n Barney-Smith is promoted and managed by Frank Warren and will be fighting for the belts previously held by fellow Southampton boxer Ryan Garner. <\/a><\/p>\n