Ashley Theophane
"Treasure"
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- Birth Name: Ashley Dean Theophane
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: August 30, 1980
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 43
- Height: 5′ 7″
- Weight: 140 lb
- Reach: 67″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: June 03, 2003
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 59
- Total Rounds: 42
If you are a true boxing enthusiast, you have come across the name Ashley Theophane. The retired British professional boxer is celebrated for his 17-year career, having fought and won in 12 countries and emerged victorious in 50 out of his 59 fights. In this article, we delve into Ashley Theophane's career and achievements, highlighting his wins, losses, titles, and notable fights.
Ashley Theophane was born on 30th August 1980 in Paddington, London, England. He made his professional boxing debut in 2003, where he defeated Lee Bedell via a fourth-round technical knockout. He went ahead to win six consecutive fights, one via stoppage, before suffering his first loss to Judex Meemea via 6 round PTS on March 26, 2005. Ashley's career summary is characterized by his 48 wins, nine losses, one draw, and one no-contest.
Throughout his career, Ashley Theophane is celebrated for his boxing technique, ring movement, and calculated punching. He boasted of 17 knockout wins, with his last KO victory coming in October 2018. Despite soaring high in his career, Theophane failed to land any major titles. In his career, he never won any of his four world-title fights.
Ashley Theophane fought in three weight classes throughout his career: light-welterweight, welterweight, and light-middleweight. With a height of 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) and a reach of 67 in (170 cm), Theophane's relatively short-statured frame never hindered his capabilities inside the ring. He had a distinctive orthodox stance that made his in-ring style recognizable.
Theophane had his first world-title fight at the age of 35 on April 1, 2016, against Adrien Broner for the WBA (vacant) title. He, unfortunately, lost to Broner via a 9th round technical knockout. Ashley had many other notable fights throughout his career, including fights with Bakhtiyar Isgandarzada, Ferenc Hafner, Kassim Ouma, and Chaurembo Palasa.
Despite losing some fights throughout his career, Ashley Theophane always carried himself with dignity and resilience. Besides his excellent boxing skills, Ashley is also a published author, with his biography named "Raised by the Hood, which chronicles his life story from the mean streets of London to the bright lights of Las Vegas."
In recent years, Theophane has initiated several youth development programs in the UK and other parts of the world, where he teaches boxing skills to aspiring youths. Furthermore, the former professional boxer is actively involved in several philanthropic activities, including supporting and funding programs that help disadvantaged youths globally.
One of the most notable points about Ashley Theophane's career is that he was a five-year member of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Mayweather Promotions in Las Vegas. He featured in different boxing events and had memorable headlines, with all eyes on him anytime he entered the ring.
As for Ashley's nickname, he is fondly referred to as "Treasure" by his fans and supporters, a deserved homage to his in-ring technical brilliance and unique boxing style. Ashley Theophane's professional boxing career might have come to an end, but his legacy remains engraved in the hearts of boxing enthusiasts worldwide.
Ashley Theophane Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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59 | Dec 11, 2020 | 40 | Sam Eggington | Loss | TKO6 |
58 | Oct 5, 2019 | 39 | Kassim Ouma | Win | UD |
57 | Jun 28, 2019 | 38 | Ferenc Hafner | Win | TKO4 |
56 | May 3, 2019 | 38 | Jun Paderna | Win | TKO2 |
55 | Jan 26, 2019 | 38 | Ricardo Arce Sarmiento | NC | NC |
54 | Dec 1, 2018 | 38 | Bakhtiyar Isgandarzada | Win | RTD3 |
53 | Sep 28, 2018 | 38 | Frank Dodzi | Win | TKO4 |
52 | Jul 8, 2018 | 37 | Janos Vas | Win | TKO5 |
51 | Apr 28, 2018 | 37 | Larry Smith | Win | UD |
50 | Dec 2, 2017 | 37 | Paata Varduashvili | Win | RTD7 |
49 | Aug 22, 2017 | 36 | Shoki Sakai | Loss | UD |
48 | Dec 2, 2016 | 36 | Yakubu Amidu | Win | UD |
47 | Apr 1, 2016 | 35 | Adrien Broner | Loss | TKO9 |
46 | Sep 12, 2015 | 35 | Steve Upsher Chambers | Win | UD |
45 | Apr 30, 2015 | 34 | Mahonri Montes | Win | SD |
44 | Dec 12, 2014 | 34 | Hector Miguel Zuniga | Win | UD |
43 | Aug 30, 2014 | 34 | Daniel Calzada | Win | UD |
42 | May 3, 2014 | 33 | Angino Perez | Win | TKO4 |
41 | Dec 6, 2013 | 33 | Robert Osiobe | Win | SD |
40 | Sep 14, 2013 | 33 | Pablo Cesar Cano | Loss | SD |
39 | Dec 28, 2012 | 32 | Chaurembo Palasa | Win | KO1 |
38 | Aug 24, 2012 | 31 | Ronnie Warrior Jr. | Win | UD |
37 | May 19, 2012 | 31 | Darren Hamilton | Loss | UD |
36 | Dec 10, 2011 | 31 | Ben Murphy | Win | TKO11 |
35 | Jul 23, 2011 | 30 | Jason Cook | Win | KO10 |
34 | Feb 19, 2011 | 30 | Lenny Daws | Win | UD |
33 | Oct 10, 2010 | 30 | Willie Thompson | Win | PTS |
32 | Jul 30, 2010 | 29 | Delvin Rodriguez | Win | MD |
31 | Jun 19, 2010 | 29 | Harasch Hotaki | Win | MD |
30 | Feb 26, 2010 | 29 | Danny Garcia | Loss | SD |
29 | Jun 21, 2009 | 28 | Mark Douglas | Win | PTS |
28 | Mar 22, 2009 | 28 | Craig Docherty | Win | PTS |
27 | Dec 6, 2008 | 28 | Matt Scriven | Win | PTS |
26 | Jul 31, 2008 | 27 | DeMarcus Corley | Win | UD |
25 | Jun 15, 2008 | 27 | Geoffrey Munika | Win | PTS |
24 | Feb 15, 2008 | 27 | Ali Oubaali | Loss | UD |
23 | Dec 1, 2007 | 27 | Rocky Muscus | Win | TKO1 |
22 | Nov 16, 2007 | 27 | Marcos Hernandez | Win | TKO3 |
21 | Jan 20, 2007 | 26 | Alan Bosworth | Win | TKO7 |
20 | Dec 2, 2006 | 26 | Omar Siala | Win | TKO11 |
19 | Oct 7, 2006 | 26 | Ibrahim Barakat | Win | PTS |
18 | Sep 24, 2006 | 26 | Jon Honney | Win | PTS |
17 | May 21, 2006 | 25 | Billy Smith | Win | PTS |
16 | Apr 1, 2006 | 25 | Karl Taylor | Win | PTS |
15 | Mar 17, 2006 | 25 | Josef Holub | Win | KO3 |
14 | Feb 25, 2006 | 25 | Daniel Thorpe | Draw | PTS |
13 | Nov 19, 2005 | 25 | Duncan Cottier | Win | PTS |
12 | Oct 9, 2005 | 25 | David Kehoe | Win | PTS |
11 | Sep 18, 2005 | 25 | Oscar Milkitas | Loss | PTS |
10 | Jun 12, 2005 | 24 | Jus Wallie | Win | PTS |
9 | Apr 24, 2005 | 24 | David Kehoe | Win | PTS |
8 | Mar 26, 2005 | 24 | Judex Meemea | Loss | PTS |
7 | Dec 2, 2004 | 24 | Keith Jones | Win | PTS |
6 | Jun 19, 2004 | 23 | Arv Mittoo | Win | PTS |
5 | Jun 5, 2004 | 23 | Chris Brophy | Win | TKO3 |
4 | May 6, 2004 | 23 | Karl Taylor | Win | PTS |
3 | Apr 25, 2004 | 23 | David Kirk | Win | PTS |
2 | Jul 22, 2003 | 22 | Brian Coleman | Win | PTS |
1 | Jun 3, 2003 | 22 | Lee Bedell | Win | TKO4 |