Paul Fleming (boxer) facts for kids

Paul Fleming (born April 3, 1988) is an Australian professional boxer. He comes from Tully, Queensland. Paul fought for Australia at the 2008 Olympics in the featherweight division. He was also part of the Australian Institute of Sport, which helps talented athletes.

Paul has an impressive professional boxing record. He has won 28 fights, with 18 of those wins coming by knockout. He recently fought on March 15, 2023, against Charly Suarez.

Paul is recognized by the Australian Olympic Committee as one of Australia's Indigenous Olympians. In 2020, the Australian Olympic Committee asked Paul to create traditional Indigenous artworks. These special artworks were featured on the official towels used by all Australian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Paul Fleming's Boxing Journey

Paul Fleming started his professional boxing career on November 29, 2008. In his very first fight, he won against Shane Green. Paul won by a Technical Knockout (TKO) in the third round. This fight took place in Queensland.

In 2010, Paul moved to Sydney. He began training with Billy Hussein, a famous boxing coach. Under Billy's guidance, Paul continued to succeed. In his fourth professional fight, he won by knockout against Kane Buckley.

Paul Fleming's Achievements

Paul Fleming has achieved many great things in his boxing career.

Winning Bronze at World Juniors

In 2006, Paul won a Bronze medal at the World Junior Championships. This was a big achievement for him early in his career.

Olympic Qualification

When Paul was 19, he had faced Luke Jackson, another boxer, three times. Even though he had lost to Luke before, Paul managed to defeat him. He also beat Taga Samueli Faialaga at the Oceanian Championships. These wins helped him earn his spot in the 2008 Olympic tournament.

Gold in Germany

In 2008, Paul Fleming made history. He was the first Australian boxer to win a gold medal at the Pre-Olympic Chemistry Cup in Germany. This showed how talented he was before the Olympics.

Boxing Record Summary