Ashley was thrilled with the International Boxing Hall of Fame nod.sports

“I am absolutely thrilled to be named as one of the boxers inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the 2023 class, becoming the second Jamaican to earn this honor,” said Alicia ‘Slick’ Ashley. Greener Saturday. Ashley, a former World Boxing Council super-his bantamweight champion, was in Jamaica on vacation and met with his relatives and friends, most notably his uncle Earl, who lives in Westmoreland, his brothers Cormac and his mother Thelma. I am visiting She confessed that she was “still elated” since being told about the honors that would be bestowed upon her, and will be on this road from June 8, 2023 until her inauguration weekend in Canastota, N.Y., on June 11. He said he was confident the feelings would continue. Her inauguration took place on Sunday, June 11, and she received two calls from Hall of Fame executive director Ed Brophy to tell her the good news.She is currently in China. I work as a boxing coach and consultant in Shanghai. She was fast asleep when her first call came in because the time difference is her 12 hours.

But when Brophy called for the second time, she was awake. She said she screamed with excitement when she heard the news. But she had one problem, she said. She was told she couldn’t tell anyone until there was an official announcement, which was tough. But she made it, and she’s been receiving blessings from all over the world ever since.

She said she is really looking forward to hearing about the induction ceremony and meeting other initiates, including her good friend and fellow female initiate Laura Serrano from Mexico. .

“Even though I lost to her in the eighth round in February 2000, we are very good friends. I am happy to catch up with her again for that special occasion.

She also hopes Michael ‘The Body Snatcher’ McCallum, another Jamaican Hall of Famer who was inducted in 2003, will be there, along with other greats of yesteryear.

“I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for Mike. He is the first Jamaican boxer to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. It’s great that he’s there to share that with me.

Her husband, Frenchman Matthew Ashley (who took her surname when he married), was also pleased with the announcement. Greener He is “very proud of Alicia and enjoys the ride as much as she does”. said. Alicia said, “He thinks he’s the one in the Hall of Fame, and if it’s possible, he might be happier than I am. We’re both enjoying this.” Matthew, who is a fan, met and trained with Alicia at a gym in Brooklyn, New York.

boxing record

24 wins

Win by KO 4

loss 12

draw 1