Ashley Sexton

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Ashley Sexton
Ashley Sexton In Home Town Cheshunt (Cheshunt Pond) After English Flyweight Title Win 2013-08-22 16-19.jpg
Sexton in Cheshunt after English Flyweight title win
Born
Ashley Sexton

(1987-10-21) 21 October 1987 (age 36)
Edmonton, North London
Nationality British
Other namesFlash Ash
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight (112 lb)
Super flyweight (115 lb)
Bantamweight (118 lb)
Super bantamweight (122 lb)
Featherweight (126lb)
Height5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins16
Wins by KO5
Losses2
Draws2

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]

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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 [2]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win15-2-2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Elemir RafaelPTS42015-03-14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Loss14-2-2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stephane Jamoye TKO8 (12)2013-03-09 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Herstal, Liege For EBU bantamweight title.
Win14-1-2 Flag of Latvia.svg Pavels SenkovsPTS42013-01-24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London
Win13-1-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc CallaghanPTS42012-11-21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Savoy Hotel, The Strand, London
Loss12-1-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul ButlerPTS102012-07-05 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win12-0-2 Flag of France.svg Thomas MassonPTS82012-03-02 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Troxy, Limehouse, London
Draw11-0-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike RobinsonDraw82011-07-02 Flag of Germany.svg Imtech Arena, Altona, Hamburg
Win11-0-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike RobinsonPTS82011-04-30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Kensington, London
Win10-0-1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Salim Salimov UD62010-04-02 Flag of Germany.svg Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Draw9-0-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shinny Bayaar Draw122010-05-14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex For British flyweight title.
Win9-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Usman Ahmed KO1 (10)2010-01-22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex Won vacant English flyweight title.
Win8-0 Flag of Brazil.svg Darli Goncalves PiresTKO1 (10), 2:342009-09-11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex
Win7-0 Flag of Serbia.svg Kemal PlavciPTS62009-06-30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win6-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delroy SpencerPTS62009-05-29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire
Win5-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert NelsonTKO6 (8), 2:142009-03-20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Newham, London
Win4-0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Fikret RemzievTKO2 (8), 2:342009-01-23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire
Win3-0 Flag of Georgia.svg levan GaribashviliTKO3 (4), 1:062008-12-06 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win2-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delroy SpencerPTS42008-10-17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win1-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David KeoganPTS42008-08-01 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Watford Town Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire Professional boxing debut.

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