Ashley Sexton

Ashley Sexton

Sexton in Cheshunt after English Flyweight title win
Statistics
Real name Ashley Sexton
Nickname(s) Flash Ash
Rated at Flyweight (112 lb)
Super flyweight (115 lb)
Bantamweight (118 lb)
Super bantamweight (122 lb)
Featherweight (126lb)
Height 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)
Nationality British
Born (1987-10-21) 21 October 1987
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 19
Wins 15
Wins by KO 5
Losses 2
Draws 2

Ashley Sexton (born 21 October 1987) is an English professional boxer who was born in Edmonton, North London. He originally came from Wood Green and then moved to Cheshunt and competes in the flyweight division. He is the holder of the English flyweight title and has also competed for the full British title. Sexton is currently trained by Paul Rees and is managed by London promoter Michael Helliet.[1]

Professional career

Sexton made his professional debut in Watford, England on 1 August 2008, defeating David Keogan in a 4 round contest. He fought twice more in that debut year winning on both occasions and compiling a record of 3-0. Sexton fought a further 5 times in 2009 and developed his record with wins over Robert Nelson (in 6 rounds) and Darli Goncalves Pires (first round stoppage).[2] In his first fight of 2010, Sexton fought former British title challenger Usman Ahmed for the English flyweight title; forgoing fancy footwork, Sexton finished the fight on 22 January with a first round knockout and won the English title.[3][4]

British title challenge

Following the Ahmed win, Sexton challenged reigning British flyweight champion Shinny Bayaar. Bayaar had won the title from Edwards. The fight on 14 May 2010 was a step up for Sexton as Bayaar was the more experienced boxer with a record of 15-4-1. After losing many of the initial rounds, Sexton began to dominate later on as Shinny Bayaar struggled with a cut injury. The fight, at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, was scored a draw, although a number of observers felt that Bayaar might have done enough to win.[5][6] On 2 April 2011 Sexton returned to winning ways with a trip to Germany resulting in a victory against Salim Salimov and then on 30 April 2011 Sexton beat Mike Robinson at the Olympia in London over 8 rounds.[2] Sexton again traveled to Germany on 2 July 2011 to fight Mike Robinson in a rematch, with the fight on the undercard to David Haye's challenge to Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight title. The fight was close and this time the judges scored the contest a draw with Robinson, who said that he would like to fight Sexton again but this time for the English title.[7]

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (5 Knockouts), 2 Defeats, 2 Draws[8]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win15-2-2Slovenia Elemir Rafael PTS 42015-03-14 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Loss14-2-2Belgium Stephane Jamoye TKO 8 (12) 2013-03-09 Belgium Herstal, Liege For EBU bantamweight title.
Win14-1-2Latvia Pavels Senkovs PTS 42013-01-24 United Kingdom Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London
Win13-1-2United Kingdom Marc Callaghan PTS42012-11-21 United Kingdom Savoy Hotel, The Strand, London
Lose12-1-2United Kingdom Paul Butler PTS102012-07-05 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win12-0-2France Thomas Masson PTS82012-03-02 United Kingdom The Troxy, Limehouse, London
Draw11-0-2United Kingdom Mike Robinson Draw82011-07-02 Germany Imtech Arena, Altona, Hamburg
Win11-0-1United Kingdom Mike Robinson PTS82011-04-30 United Kingdom Olympia, Kensington, London
Win10-0-1Bulgaria Salim Salimov UD62010-04-02 Germany Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Draw9-0-1United Kingdom Shinny Bayaar Draw122010-05-14 United Kingdom Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex For British flyweight title.
Win9-0United Kingdom Usman Ahmed KO1 (10)2010-01-22 United Kingdom Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex Won vacant English flyweight title.
Win8-0Brazil Darli Goncalves Pires TKO1 (10), 2:342009-09-11 United Kingdom Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex
Win7-0Serbia Kemal Plavci PTS62009-06-30 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win6-0United Kingdom Delroy Spencer PTS62009-05-29 United Kingdom Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire
Win5-0United Kingdom Robert Nelson TKO6 (8), 2:142009-03-20 United Kingdom Leisure Centre, Newham, London
Win4-0Bulgaria Fikret Remziev TKO2 (8), 2:342009-01-23 United KingdomFenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire
Win3-0Georgia (country) levan Garibashvili TKO3 (4), 1:062008-12-06 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win2-0United Kingdom Delroy Spencer PTS42008-10-17 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win1-0United Kingdom David Keogan PTS42008-08-01 United Kingdom Watford Town Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire Professional boxing debut.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ashley Sexton". BoxRec. 1987-10-21. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  2. "Ashley Sexton v Usman Ahmed". YouTube. 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  3. "Ashley Sexton On That Brutal KO of Usman Ahmed - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  4. "Draw enough for Bayaar". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  5. "Robinson wants rematch after Hamburg fight draw". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  6. "Ashley Sexton". BoxRec. 1987-10-21. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
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