NBC News Web - about Maurice Ashley

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NBC News Web - Profile about Maurice Ashley

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“We kind of knew that with a mother sacrificing as much as she did in order for us to have a chance at a successful life, that you really had to struggle for everything that you had and it’s exactly what all three of us did.”

His sister, Alicia Ashley, has gone on to win five World Champion Boxer titles. His brother, Devon Ashley, is a three-time World Champion Kickboxer.