Paul Fleming (boxer)

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Paul Fleming
Born (1988-04-03) April 3, 1988 (age 37)
Tully, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesShowtime
Statistics
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Reach177 cm (70 in)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [1]
Total fights30
Wins28
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Draws1

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]

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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 fights28 wins1 loss
By knockout181
By decision100
Draws1
Key to abbreviations used for results
DQDisqualificationRTDCorner retirement
KOKnockoutSDSplit decision / split draw
MDMajority decision / majority drawTDTechnical decision / technical draw
NCNo contestTKOTechnical knockout
PTSPoints decisionUDUnanimous decision / unanimous draw
Boxing record
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound(s), timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss28–1–1 Charly Suarez TKO12 (12), 1:5815 Mar 2023Kevin Betts Stadium, Mount Druitt, New South Wales, AustraliaLost WBC-ABCO and IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title
For WBA Oceania and vacant IBF Inter-Continental super featherweight titles
29Win28–0–1Jackson Jon EnglandUD1023 Mar 2022 ICC Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWon WBC-ABCO, vacant IBF Pan Pacific and IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight titles
28Win27–0–1Tyson LantryTKO7 (10)31 Mar 2021 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia
27Draw26–0–1 Bruno Tarimo TD3 (10), 3:0016 Dec 2020 Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, New South Wales, AustraliaFor IBF International and interim WBA Oceania super featherweight titles
26Win26–0 Pungluang Sor Singyu UD821 Dec 2018Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
25Win25–0Virgil PutonTKO7 (8), 0:1913 Dec 2017 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
24Win24–0Sadiki MombaKO2 (8), 0:2813 Oct 2017Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
23Win23–0Jerope MercadoTKO2 (8), 2:048 Oct 2016 Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
22Win22–0Miguel Angel GonzalezUD1023 Apr 2016 Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Central Visayas, PhilippinesWon WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title
21Win21–0Akrapong NakthaemKO2 (6), 2:5913 Jun 2015Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
20Win20–0Chaiyong ChanthahongUD1028 Mar 2015Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
19Win19–0Angky AngkottaUD821 Nov 2014WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
18Win18–0Ryusei YoshidaTKO4 (8), 1:076 Apr 2013 Venetian Arena, Cotai, Macao, China
17Win17–0Balweg BangoyanUD816 Dec 2012WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
16Win16–0Eddy ComaroKO5 (8), 1:036 Oct 2012Maroochydore Basketball Stadium, Buderim, Queensland, Australia
15Win15–0Chaiwirat RongthaisongKO2 (6), 0:2813 Jul 2012Orion Function Centre, Campsie, Australia
14Win14–0Hwi Jong KimUD66 Apr 2012Orion Function Centre, Campsie, Australia
ResultMethodOpponentVenueDate
WinKnockoutChaiwirat RongthaisongOrion Function Centre, Campsie13 July 2012
WinUnanimous DecisionHwi Jong KimOrion Function Centre, Campsie6 April 2012
WinTechnical KnockoutThongchai KunramSunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine2 December 2011
WinTechnical KnockoutSonny ManakaneHomebush Sports Centre, Sydney19 November 2011
WinTechnical KnockoutQuinton DonahueOlympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush29 July 2011
WinKnockoutJuan Jose BeltranHome Depot Center, Carson 9 July 2011
WinKnockoutJoan de GuiaWA Italian Club, Perth12 March 2011
WinUnanimous DecisionMick ShawMansfield Tavern, Mansfield14 October 2010
WinUnanimous DecisionMichael CorreaAdeel’s Palace Receptions, Punchbowl28 May 2010
WinTechnical KnockoutManu EmeryWA Italian Club, Perth22 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. 1 2 "Paul "Showtime" Fleming -". www.bodypunchboxinggym.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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