NABF’s Alicia Ashley
Boxer Alicia Ashley:
Brooklyn’s Jamaican Sunshine
In need of restoration, the magnificently decorated four story auditorium of the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn’s historic Fort Greene District provided a unique aura for an intense evening of O’Shea Brothers “Brooklyn Brawl” boxing. The limited space at this Landmark created a feeling of intimacy amid the smell of popcorn, hot dogs and bottled beer. Surrounded by marble, brick and glazed terra cotta, a few hundred packed-in boxing fans eagerly anticipated the evening bouts. And from the start, a roar went up from the balcony.
The women’s Super Bantamweight 6 round match between Alicia Ashley and Jaclyn Trivilino kept the New York crowd energized. Hailing from Albany, Jaclyn fought well and hung tough, but Alicia started off early with some weaving and dancing, picking punches and throwing a couple of lightning flurries in round one. This recipe remained the same for all six rounds with Jaclyn showing heart and grit in response to the faster Alicia who could not manage to put Jaclyn down on the mat. For every solid right hand blow Jaclyn managed to score, Alicia made her pay double with rights and lefts to the head and body. Shifting in and out, first elusive, then a strike, then disappearing again, Alicia kept overall control of the bout throughout the fight, and won by Unanimous Decision.
(Alicia and her brother Maurice)