Paul Edwards (boxer)

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Paul Edwards
Born
Paul Edwards

(1986-10-01) 1 October 1986 (age 37)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins9
Wins by KO3
Losses2

Paul Edwards (born 1 October 1986) is an English former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2012. He held the British flyweight title from 2010 to 2011, and challenged once for the Commonwealth flyweight title in 2012.

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Amateur career

Edwards won the 2006 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing out of the Salisbury ABC. [1]

Professional career

Edwards made his professional debut on 19 July 2008, winning a four-round points decision over Robert Palmer at the Olympia in Liverpool. He won his next 6 fights before facing Shinny Bayaar for the British flyweight title on 15 Dec 2010, at the Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Edwards won by first round technical knockout (TKO) after Bayaar suffered a cut above his left eye. [2]

On 11 June 2011, Edwards made the first defence of his British flyweight title against Chris Edwards at the Olympia, Liverpool. Edwards lost the title by split decision, with one judge’s scorecard reading 115–114, and the other two 113–115. [3]

On 19 May 2012, Edwards challenged Kevin Satchell for the Commonwealth flyweight title at the Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool. Edwards lost via tenth-round stoppage. This would be Edwards' last fight. [4]

Professional boxing record

11 fights9 wins2 losses
By knockout31
By decision61
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Loss9-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Satchell RTD10 (12), 1:4619 May 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth flyweight title
10Win9-1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stefan SlavchevRTD2 (6)3 Mar 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England
9Loss8-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Edwards SD1211 Jun 2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandLost British flyweight title
8Win8-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shinny Bayaar TKO1 (12)15 Dec 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon British flyweight title
7Win7-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anwar AlfadliPTS628 May 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England
6Win6-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Bell PTS65 Feb 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England
5Win5-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Francis CroesPTS629 May 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, England
4Win4-0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Itsko VeselinovTKO2 (4)17 Apr 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, England
3Win3-0 Flag of Slovenia.svg Elemir RafaelPTS423 Jan 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, England
2Win2-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delroy SpencerPTS47 Nov 2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
1Win1-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert PalmerPTS419 Jul 2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Liverpool, England

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References

  1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. Shinny Bayaar V Paul Edwards, 18 December 2010, retrieved 10 October 2019
  3. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. "Paul Edwards vs. Kevin Satchell - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.