WORLD’S OLDEST comedy mockumentary just had its world premier at the Artemis Film Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23rd!
This short film is starring and detailing Jamaican-born Alicia “Slick” Ashley, the world’s oldest boxing champion.
“Slick” Ashley originally claimed her place in the Guinness Book of World Records on October 23, 2013, at 46 years and 61 days old, defeating Zenny Sotomayor by 5th Round TKO to retain her WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Ashley reclaimed her place in the record books on October 29, 2015, then 48 years and 67 days old, earning a definitive Unanimous Decision victory over Christina McMahon to reattain her WBC Super Bantamweight title.
And, the Champ is not hanging up the gloves quite yet…
Narrated and Co-Starred by: Malissa Smith, of GirlBoxing.org
Written and Directed by: Jill Morley, of Fight Like a Girl (along with Smith)
Shot and Edited by: Evan Seplow
Filmed on Location at: Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, New York