Yvan SilveThe Long Beach, California resident always wanted to be a boxer, but in 2008, a detached retina put an end to that dream. After that, he decided to train his son, Ashton, to be a boxer. He trained his son and when one of his training videos was released, it caught the attention of a boxing great. Floyd Mayweather Jr.Later, as Mayweather was preparing for the fight, the father-son duo was invited to Mayweather's camp. Miguel CottoThat same young child is now Jake Paul versus Mike Perry The fight will take place on July 20th.
Ashton Silve He will face a 16-0 boxer from Ontario, Canada. Lucas BuddyThe bout is scheduled to take place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa. Ahead of the match, let's take a look at Sylva's background and his potential to become a great fighter in the near future.
Where is Ashton Silve from? Nationality, Ethnicity, Place of Origin
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Ashton was six years old when he first put on boxing gloves. Growing up in Long Beach, California, he trained at his father's gym, Jackrabbit Boxing. By the age of 15, he was already an eight-time U.S. champion. The following year, the young boxer began his professional boxing journey. When Ashton was a child, his father would often organize football, basketball and boxing matches in the neighborhood. The 20-year-old boxer said that basketball was his first love, but once he realized he was good at boxing, he was forced to choose a career.
This orthodox boxer has fought over 100 times as an amateur and won two international titles. His fluid style in the ring earned him the nickname “H2O”. Nine of his eleven professional boxing victories have come by knockout. Silve is known for his powerful body shots and has a strong understanding of the ring.
The Long Beach native is one of the most promising young boxers of the current generation. Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions immediately signed Sylve for 2022. MVP will give Sylve the ideal platform and opportunity to showcase his talents. But it's his family that has encouraged and supported him so far. Let's take a look at the members of his family and how they've supported Sylve.
About Ashton Silva’s Family
Ashton's father, Ivan Silve, can be credited with instilling the values of hard work and discipline in his son, planting the seeds for a future in boxing. “My dad was in prison.” Ivan came from a difficult background. “He's got a chip on his shoulder.” He's always been humble, but boxing has made him humble, so with his own gym, Jackrabbit Boxing, he tries to help those who don't have the right people around them. “There are former gang members boxing so I'm not in a gang. There are a lot of talented fighters in the gym now.”
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Ashton's Mother Keoney M. Silve is a makeup artist and one of the biggest supporters in the young boxer's life, with plenty of posts on his Instagram that show him spending time with his mother. Amazingly, the 20-year-old's family includes some of the biggest names in sports and showbiz.
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Famous rappers Snoop Dogg I call him my nephew. Having someone you like on your side is of course the greatest happiness. Plus, he has another popular uncle. Willie McGinest He was a former NFL linebacker. Uncle Willie once said this about Ashton's qualities: “Ashton has a killer instinct. He's very humble and quiet, but when he steps in the ring, that switch flips on. I was talking to Mike Tyson the other day about this mentality. When you're in the arena, in the tiger cage, you have to become something different to survive.”
The young boxer also runs his own sports and entertainment company, H2O Promotions. Currently, the 20-year-old boxer is preparing for his bout against Lucas Badi on July 20th. Do you think he will be the greatest boxer of the next few years? Share your thoughts about him in the comments section below.