Paul Fleming (boxer) facts for kids

Paul Fleming (born 3 April 1988) is an Australian professional boxer from Tully, Queensland who fought at the 2008 Olympics at featherweight. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.

Paul has since compiled a professional record of 26–0, with 17 knockouts. Paul most recently fought professionally on 15 March 2023, against Charly Suarez.

He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians. In 2020, the Australian Olympic Committee commissioned Fleming to complete traditional indigenous artworks. These works will appear on the official towels of all Australian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Professional boxing career

On 29 November 2008, Paul made his professional debut against veteran Shane Green scoring a 3rd-round TKO victory in the 6 round bout at the Maroochydore Rugby League Club, Queensland.

In 2010, the young Australian relocated to Sydney, to train with one of the countries World Champion trainers Billy Hussein at Bodypunch Boxing Gym. Under the guidance of Hussein, Paul was successful in his 4th professional bout against 25-year-old Kane Buckley scoring a 4th-round KO.

Boxing record

Accomplishments

Paul Fleming won Bronze at the World Junior Championships in 2006 when he lost to Vyacheslav Shipunov.

Paul Fleming at 19 years old, had lost three times to long-time rival Luke Jackson but managed to defeat him and Taga Samueli Faialaga at the Oceanian Championships where he won his berth in the Olympic tournament.

Fleming was the first Australian to win the gold medal at the Pre-Olympic Chemistry Cup in Germany 2008.