Paul Fleming (boxer)

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Paul Fleming
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Nickname(s)Showtime
Weight class Super Featherweight Featherweight
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Reach177 cm (70 in)
Born3 April 1988
Tully, Queensland, Australia
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights29
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. [1] He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. [2]

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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. [3]

He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians. [4] 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. [5]

Boxing record

30 fights28 wins1 loss
By knockout181
By decision100
Draws1

[6]

ResultMethodOpponontVenueDate
LossTechnical KnockoutCharly SuarezKevin Brett Stadium, Sydney15 March, 2023
WinUnanimous DecisionJackson Jon EnglandAware Super Theatre, Sydney23 March, 2022
WinTechnical KnockoutTyson LantryNewcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle31 March, 2021
DrawTechnical DecisionBruno TarimoBankWest Stadium, Parramatta16 December, 2020
WinUnanimous DecisionPanya UthokEmporium Function Centre, Bankstown21 December, 2018
WinTechnical KnockoutVirgil PutonBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane13 December, 2017
WinKnockoutSadiki MombaEmporium Function Centre, Bankstown13 October, 2017
WinTechnical KnockoutJerope MercadoConvention Towers and Exhibition Center8 October, 2016
WinUnanimous DecisionMiguel Angel GonzalezCebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City23 April, 2016
WinKnockoutAkrapong NakthaemEntertainment Centre, Hurstville13 June, 2015
WinUnanimous DecisionChaiyong ChanthahongMansfield Tavern, Mansfield28 March, 2015
WinUnanimous DecisionAngky AngkottaWA Italian Club, Perth21 November, 2014
WinTechnical KnockoutRyusei YoshidaCotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao6 April, 2013
WinUnanimous DecisionBalweg BangoyanWA Italian Club, Perth16 December, 2012
WinKnockoutEddy ComaroMaroochydore Basketball Stadium, Buderim6 October, 2012
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, Carson7 September, 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. [5]

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References

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