Paul Fleming (boxer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paul Fleming |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Showtime |
| Rated at | Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 175cm |
| Reach | 177cm |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | April 3, 1988 Tully, Queensland, Australia |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Paul Fleming (born 3 April 1988) is an Australian professional boxer. He comes from Tully, Queensland. Paul competed in the 2008 Olympics as a featherweight boxer. He was also part of the Australian Institute of Sport, which helps young athletes.
Paul has a great professional boxing record. He has won 28 fights, with 18 of those wins coming by knockout. He has only lost one fight and had one draw. His most recent professional fight was on March 15, 2023, against Charly Suarez.
Paul is also recognized as an Australian Olympic Committee Indigenous Olympian. In 2020, he was asked to create traditional Indigenous artworks. These special artworks were featured on the official towels for all Australian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Paul Fleming's Boxing Journey
Starting as a Pro Boxer
Paul Fleming began his professional boxing career on November 29, 2008. His first fight was against Shane Green. Paul won this fight in the third round by TKO (Technical Knockout). This exciting match took place in Queensland, Australia.
In 2010, Paul moved to Sydney to train with Billy Hussein. Billy Hussein is a famous World Champion trainer. Training with Billy helped Paul improve a lot. In his fourth professional fight, Paul won by knockout against Kane Buckley.
Key Professional Fights
Paul Fleming has fought many times as a professional boxer. Here are some of his important matches:
- March 15, 2023: Paul fought Charly Suarez. He lost this fight, which was for several super featherweight titles.
- March 23, 2022: Paul won against Jackson Jon England. He won by Unanimous Decision (UD), meaning all judges agreed he was the winner. This win earned him several super featherweight titles.
- March 31, 2021: Paul won against Tyson Lantry by TKO in the seventh round.
- December 16, 2020: Paul had a draw (tie) with Bruno Tarimo. This fight was for important super featherweight titles.
- April 23, 2016: Paul won against Miguel Angel Gonzalez by Unanimous Decision. This victory helped him win the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title.
Paul has shown great skill and determination throughout his career. He has won many fights by knockout, which means he has powerful punches!
Paul's Achievements and Awards
Paul Fleming has achieved a lot in his boxing career.
- Bronze Medal at World Junior Championships: In 2006, Paul won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships. He lost to Vyacheslav Shipunov in that competition.
- Olympic Qualification: When he was 19, Paul had a tough rival named Luke Jackson. Even though he had lost to Luke three times before, Paul managed to beat him and Taga Samueli Faialaga at the Oceanian Championships. This win helped him qualify for the Olympic tournament.
- First Australian to Win Chemistry Cup: 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 was a big achievement before the Olympics!
External Links
- Professional boxing record for Paul Fleming (boxer) from BoxRec
- Paul Fleming's Olympic Selection News
- World Junior Championships 2006 Results
- Oceanian Championships 2008 Results
- Paul Fleming's Archived Official Site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110302122436/http://paulfleming.net.au/
