When folks talk about the lengthy record of expertise at Davison’s fitness center, Masoud’s title will now be talked about alongside the likes of Moses Itauma, Anthony Joshua, Pat and Luke McCormack, Leigh Wooden and Aloys Junior.
One other of Davison’s brightest hopes is 20-year-old Royston Barney-Smith, 12-0 (6 KOs). The unbeaten junior light-weight was supporting Masoud ultimately weekend’s present and spoke about simply what it’s like being part of such a busy, proficient steady.
“It is good as a result of we’re all striving for greatness,” he mentioned. “We’re all chasing each other to get there first. Every combat everybody has, everyone desires to outdo it of their subsequent one. That’s the beauty of being within the fitness center. Being round greatness makes greatness.”
Barney-Smith has had a busy 12 months. His potential makes it simple to neglect simply how younger he’s and the primary two and a half years of his profession have been spent slowly getting him used to life as an expert.
Simply two weeks in the past, he notched up his fourth win of the 12 months by stopping Carlos Rayo, 13-2 (7 KOs), with a properly picked second-round physique shot and has already begun preparations for fifth. He’ll field on the undercard of the British middleweight title combat between Brad Pauls and Denzel Bentley.
Subsequent 12 months, the coaching wheels will come off. Barney-Smith appears prepared for title stage and, though he avoided mentioning any names, he revealed that he might be stepping up in school early in 2025.
“I’m boxing once more in December on the Magnificent Seven present, I’m in search of one other step up in opponent and subsequent 12 months I need to push on for greater and higher issues,” he mentioned.
“I’m gonna give it to you after this subsequent combat [his step up opponent]. I’m gonna get this one out of the best way with hopefully one other KO or stoppage after which I’ll announce it within the ring.”
