Ashley Williams (boxer)

Ashley Williams (born 2 June 1991) is a Welsh professional boxer, fighting in the 49 kg Light flyweight category.[1] He represented Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Ashley Williams
Statistics
Nickname(s)Ash-bash
Weight(s)49 kg (108 lb)
NationalityBritish
Born (1991-06-02) 2 June 1991
Bridgend, Wales
StanceOrthodox
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Light flyweight

Amateur boxing career

Williams was born in Bridgend, Wales in 1991. Williams, a professional soldier, holding the rank of Lance Corporal in the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, he trains with the GB Army team.[2]

In 2012 Williams was selected to represent Wales at the amateur Olympic Gloves tournament in Estonia. There he reached the final, but lost to English fighter Jack Bateson.[3] In 2013 Williams was again selected by the Welsh Amateur Boxing Association to again represent Wales in the 49 kg category at the Popenchenko Memorial tournament in Moscow. In the semi-final he beat Basyzbev Baratov of Russia before beating his Scottish counterpart 3–0 in the final. As well as taking the gold in Moscow he was awarded the best technical boxer of the tournament.[4] Leading into the amateur World Championships Williams was awarded the Howard Winstone Challenge Belt, an annual prize that recognises up-and-coming amateur boxers.[5]

In May 2014 Williams was named as the light flyweight entry for the Wales boxing team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Williams was also chosen as the squad captain for the team, despite the initial line-up of eleven fighters including a defending Commonwealth champion (Sean McGoldrick) and Olympic silver medalist (Fred Evans).[6]

References
  1. "Ashley Williams: Biography". glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "Commonwealth Games 2014: Boxing duo Ashley Williams and Sean McGoldrick increase Welsh quarter-final tally to five". walesonline.co.uk. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. "Ashley Williams". welshboxing.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. Dancey, Paul (3 August 2013). "Russian boxing success for Wales". welshsports.org.uk. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. "Ashley Williams awarded Howard Winstone Challenge Belt". gbboxing.org.uk. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  6. "Commonwealth Squad announced". boxingwales.com. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.


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