Ashley Brace

Professional career Brace turned professional in 2015, defeating Bojana Libiszewska on points over four rounds on her pro-debut in Newport on 30 October that year.

Unbeaten in her first five paid fights, she faced Alexandra Vlajk for the vacant WBC International female bantamweight title in Ebbw Vale on 22 April 2017, winning the contest by stoppage in the ninth round.

Brace fought Melania Sorroche for the vacant European female bantamweight title in Merthyr Tydfil on 15 December 2017. After the full 10 rounds were completed, her opponent was announced as the winner via majority decision. However, whilst Sorroche was celebrating her triumph, a recount of the scorecards took place and a calculation error was discovered leading to the result being changed to a split draw with one judge favouring each boxer and the third ruling the bout a tie.

On 14 April 2018, Brace got a second shot at a European championship, this facing time Xenia Jorneac for the vacant super-flyweight title at Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff. She won by unanimous decision.

Bare knuckle boxing career In September 2024, BYB Extreme Fighting Series announced it had signed Brace to a multi-fight contract. She made her debut for the promotion at BYB 36: Cardiff Brawl 2 on 1 February 2025, taking on Bianca Daimoni. Brace lost the five-round super-welterweight contest by split decision.

She faced Hatice Özyurt at Bristol Ice Arena in Bristol on 6 September 2025, winning the fight when the ringside doctor decided her opponent was unfit to continue at the end of the third round.

Professional boxing record

Bare knuckle boxing record Win

Hatice Özyurt Retired (Doctor stoppage) BKB: 45 Bristol

Bristol Ice Arena, Bristol, England Loss

Bianca Daimoni Decision (split) BYB 36: Cardiff Brawl 2

Vale Sports Arena, Cardiff, Wales