Ashley Sexton
Encyclopedia
Ashley Sexton is an English
professional boxer who was born in Enfield, North London he originally came from Wood Green
and then moved to Cheshunt
who 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.
, 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 the likes of Robert Nelson over 6 rounds and Darli Goncalves Pires with a first round stoppage. In his first fight of 2010, Sexton fought former British title challenger Usman Ahmed
for the English flyweight title, the fight on 22 January resulted in a first round knockout win for Sexton and the English title.
, Bayaar had himself won the title from Edwards
. The fight on 14 May 2010 was a step up for Sexton with Bayaar
the more experienced boxer with a record of 15-4-1. After losing many of the initial rounds, Sexton began to dominate late 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. 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. 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 saying that he would like to fight Sexton again but this time for the English title.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional boxer who was born in Enfield, North London he originally came from Wood Green
Wood Green
Wood Green is a district in north London, England, located in the London Borough of Haringey. It is situated north of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London.-History:...
and then moved to Cheshunt
Cheshunt
Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England with a population of around 52,000 according to the United Kingdom's 2001 Census. It is a dormitory town and part of the Greater London Urban Area and London commuter belt served by Cheshunt railway station...
who competes in the flyweight division. He is the holder of the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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.
Professional career
Sexton made his professional debut in WatfordWatford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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 the likes of Robert Nelson over 6 rounds and Darli Goncalves Pires with a first round stoppage. In his first fight of 2010, Sexton fought former British title challenger Usman Ahmed
Usman Ahmed
Usman "Uzzy" Ahmed is an English professional boxer from Derby in England. He has fought for the English, British and Commonwealth Super flyweight titles.Uzzy Ahmed defeated Chris Edwards for the British title...
for the English flyweight title, the fight on 22 January resulted in a first round knockout win for Sexton and the English title.
British title challenge
Following the Ahmed win, Sexton challenged reigning British flyweight champion Shinny BayaarShinny Bayaar
Shinebayar Sukhbaatar 'Shinny Bayaar is a Mongolian professional boxer with British nationality fighting in the flyweight division. He is based in Oldham, Greater Manchester and is the former British Flyweight champion....
, Bayaar had himself won the title from Edwards
Chris Edwards (boxer)
Chris Edwards is an English professional boxer who competes in the flyweight and Super flyweight divisions. He comes from Stoke-on-Trent and is the current British and Commonwealth flyweight champion having previously held the British title at Super flyweight....
. The fight on 14 May 2010 was a step up for Sexton with Bayaar
Shinny Bayaar
Shinebayar Sukhbaatar 'Shinny Bayaar is a Mongolian professional boxer with British nationality fighting in the flyweight division. He is based in Oldham, Greater Manchester and is the former British Flyweight champion....
the more experienced boxer with a record of 15-4-1. After losing many of the initial rounds, Sexton began to dominate late 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. 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. 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
Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer. Klitschko is the WBA , IBF, WBO Super, IBO & Ring Magazine Champion. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC champion...
for the world heavyweight title. The fight was close and this time the judges scored the contest a draw with Robinson saying that he would like to fight Sexton again but this time for the English title.