Paul Fleming (born 3 April 1988) is an Australian professional boxer from Tully, Queensland who fought at the 2008 Olympics at featherweight.[2] He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[3]

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.[4]

He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.[5] 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.[6]

Professional boxing record

30 fights 28 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 1
By decision 10 0
Draws 1
Key to abbreviations used for results
DQ Disqualification RTD Corner retirement
KO Knockout SD Split decision / split draw
MD Majority decision / majority draw TD Technical decision / technical draw
NC No contest TKO Technical knockout
PTS Points decision UD Unanimous decision / unanimous draw
Boxing record
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round(s), time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 28–1–1 Charly Suarez TKO 12 (12), 1:58 15 Mar 2023 Kevin Betts Stadium, Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia Lost WBC-ABCO and IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title
For WBA Oceania and vacant IBF Inter-Continental super featherweight titles
29 Win 28–0–1 Jackson Jon England UD 10 23 Mar 2022 ICC Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Won WBC-ABCO, vacant IBF Pan Pacific and IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight titles
28 Win 27–0–1 Tyson Lantry TKO 7 (10) 31 Mar 2021 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia
27 Draw 26–0–1 Bruno Tarimo TD 3 (10), 3:00 16 Dec 2020 Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia For IBF International and interim WBA Oceania super featherweight titles
26 Win 26–0 Pungluang Sor Singyu UD 8 21 Dec 2018 Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
25 Win 25–0 Virgil Puton TKO 7 (8), 0:19 13 Dec 2017 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
24 Win 24–0 Sadiki Momba KO 2 (8), 0:28 13 Oct 2017 Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
23 Win 23–0 Jerope Mercado TKO 2 (8), 2:04 8 Oct 2016 Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
22 Win 22–0 Miguel Angel Gonzalez UD 10 23 Apr 2016 Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines Won WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title
21 Win 21–0 Akrapong Nakthaem KO 2 (6), 2:59 13 Jun 2015 Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
20 Win 20–0 Chaiyong Chanthahong UD 10 28 Mar 2015 Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
19 Win 19–0 Angky Angkotta UD 8 21 Nov 2014 WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
18 Win 18–0 Ryusei Yoshida TKO 4 (8), 1:07 6 Apr 2013 Venetian Arena, Cotai, Macao, China
17 Win 17–0 Balweg Bangoyan UD 8 16 Dec 2012 WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
16 Win 16–0 Eddy Comaro KO 5 (8), 1:03 6 Oct 2012 Maroochydore Basketball Stadium, Buderim, Queensland, Australia
15 Win 15–0 Chaiwirat Rongthaisong KO 2 (6), 0:28 13 Jul 2012 Orion Function Centre, Campsie, Australia
Result Method Opponent Venue Date
Win Knockout Chaiwirat Rongthaisong Orion Function Centre, Campsie 13 July 2012
Win Unanimous Decision Hwi Jong Kim Orion Function Centre, Campsie 6 April 2012
Win Technical Knockout Thongchai Kunram Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine 2 December 2011
Win Technical Knockout Sonny Manakane Homebush Sports Centre, Sydney 19 November 2011
Win Technical Knockout Quinton Donahue Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush 29 July 2011
Win Knockout Juan Jose Beltran Home Depot Center, Carson 9 July 2011
Win Knockout Joan de Guia WA Italian Club, Perth 12 March 2011
Win Unanimous Decision Mick Shaw Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield 14 October 2010
Win Unanimous Decision Michael Correa Adeel’s Palace Receptions, Punchbowl 28 May 2010
Win Technical Knockout Manu Emery WA Italian Club, Perth 22 May 2010

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Paul Fleming". BoxRec.
  2. ^ Olympic results
  3. ^ AIS at the Olympics Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Suarez brings home three regional titles with TKO win in Australia". INQUIRER.net. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Australian Indigenous Olympians" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee website. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Paul "Showtime" Fleming -". www.bodypunchboxinggym.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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