Theophane signs with Mayweather Promotions

Theophane signs with Mayweather Promotions
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
August 7, 2013


Ashley Theophane has been coming to the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas for two years now. After going to train in New York last year, he thought he would swing by Las Vegas to see what it was like to work in the same gym as Mayweather, regarded as the sport's best fighter pound for pound.

Theophane detailed that experience in the May 2012 edition of renowned British boxing publication Boxing Monthly, as he shared details of being in awe of the dedication Mayweather possesses.

Tweets over the last few days seemed to indicate that Theophane became the newest addition to Mayweather's promotional stable, Mayweather Promotions. RingTV.com caught up with the British junior welterweight, who confirmed he has signed.

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Bits & Pieces: Sparring partners pick Bey by knockout

Bits & Pieces: Sparring partners pick Bey by knockout
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
July 18, 2013


Though he only has nine knockouts in his 18 wins, the chief sparring partners for lightweight prospect Mickey Bey both agree in their assessment that Bey will stop John Molina on Friday in their ShoBox main event.

British welterweight contender Ashley Theophane and welterweight prospect Chase Corbin gave Bey most of his work in preparation for this fight, a ten-round bout that will be Bey's toughest test by far.

"John's been at a higher level and fought for the title, but Mickey is the one coming up," said Theophane to RingTV on Wednesday when asked about the fight.

"I think Mickey is gonna stop him. I expect him to outclass him and I don't think it is going the distance."

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