Paul Weir

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Paul Weir
Personal information
Nickname
The Mighty Atom
BornPaul Weir
(1967-09-16) 16 September 1967 (age 58)
Glasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Weight class Mini Fly Weight, Light Fly Weight, Fly Weight
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins14
Win by KO4
Losses6
Medal record
Boxing
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Gothenburg Light flyweight

Paul Weir (born 16 September 1967) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2000. He was a world champion in two weight classes, [1] having held the WBO mini-flyweight title in 1993 and the WBO junior-flyweight title from 1994 to 1995.

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Career

Weir turned professional in 1992 and captured the vacant WBO mini-flyweight title in his sixth professional fight, with a TKO win over Fernando Martínez in 1993. He defended the belt once against Lindi Memani and relinquished the belt before moving up in weight to challenge Josue Camacho for the WBO junior-flyweight title. He lost the bout, but Camacho vacated the belt and he defeated Paul Oulden for the vacant WBO junior-flyweight title in 1994. He defended the belt once against Ric Magramo before losing it to Jacob Matlala after Weir was unable to continue due to a deep cut from an accidental headbutt in the fifth round. They rematched the following year and Weir lost via TKO in the tenth. [2]

In 2010, Weir returned to boxing as a trainer. [3] Weir's fighters include Craig Docherty, Derry Mathews, and John Simpson.

In 2022 he received the BJJ Black Belt at Entropy Jiu Jitsu from Professor Thabet Al Taher. [4]

Professional boxing record

20 fights14 wins6 losses
By knockout43
By decision103
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
20Loss14–6Stevie QuinnPTS411 Nov 2000Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Island
19Win14–5Delroy SpencerPTS830 Sep 2000Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell, England
18Loss13–5Alfonso Zvenyika LambardaTKO11 (12)26 Jan 1998St Andrew's SC, Forte Crest Hotel, Glasgow, ScotlandFor vacant CBC flyweight title
17Loss13–4Jesper JensenTKO8 (12)2 May 1997Randers Hall, Randers, DenmarkFor EBU flyweight title
16Win13–3Anthony HannaPTS828 Feb 1997Grand Hall, Kilmarnock, Scotland
15Win12–3Lyndon KershawPTS611 Oct 1996Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, England
14Win11–3Louis VeitchKO1 (8)3 Jun 1996St Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
13Loss10–3 Jacob Matlala TKO10 (12), 1:5513 Apr 1996Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, EnglandFor WBO junior-flyweight title
12Loss10–2 Jacob Matlala TD5 (12), 2:3618 Nov 1995Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandLost WBO junior-flyweight title
11Win10–1Jose Luis VelardePTS1029 Jul 1995Ice Rink, Whitley Bay, England
10Win9–1Ric MagramoUD125 Apr 1995Magnum Centre, Irvine, ScotlandRetained WBO junior-flyweight title
9Win8–1Paul OuldenUD1223 Nov 1994Magnum Centre, Irvine, ScotlandWon vacant WBO junior-flyweight title
8Loss7–1 Josué Camacho UD122 Feb 1994Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandFor WBO junior-flyweight title
7Win7–0Lindi MemaniUD1225 Oct 1993St Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, ScotlandRetained WBO mini-flyweight title
6Win6–0Fernando MartínezTKO7 (12), 1:2815 May 1993Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, ScotlandWon vacant WBO mini-flyweight title
5Win5–0Kevin JenkinsPTS86 Mar 1993St Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
4Win4–0Shaun NormanPTS823 Nov 1992St Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
3Win3–0Neil ParryTKO4 (8)21 Sep 1992St Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
2Win2–0Louis VeitchPTS69 Jul 1992Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
1Win1–0Eddie VallejoKO2 (6)27 Apr 1992Forte Crest Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Weir Q&A: Britain's First And Only 105lb & 108lb World Champion". Boxing News 24. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Paul Weir Q&A: Britain's First And Only 105lb & 108lb World Champion". Boxing News 24. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Jim Black, "Former champion Weir relishes new role", BBC Sport Scotland, 7 August 2010
  4. ↑ "WELCOME TO ENTROPY JIU JITSU". WELCOME TO ENTROPY JIU JITSU. Retrieved 28 March 2023.



Later career — coaching and BJJ

After retiring from competition, Weir worked as a professional boxing coach and cut man; named fighters he has worked with include Craig Docherty, Derry Mathews and John Simpson. He later relocated to the United Arab Emirates and has worked as a coach and personal trainer in Dubai. "Paul Weir: "Nothing beats boxing" – the sport has been my whole life". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help) Weir has also trained and competed in Brazilian jiu‑jitsu; he is listed with Entropy Jiu Jitsu in Dubai and received his BJJ black belt under Professor Thabet Al Taher in 2022. "Entropy Jiu Jitsu — Dubai". GymFinder.ae. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Honours and distinctions

Weir was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010. "About Us — Kong Fight Tape (Paul Weir profile)". Kong Fight Tape. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help) He won his first world title in his sixth professional fight (WBO mini‑flyweight, 15 May 1993) and his second in his ninth professional fight (WBO junior‑flyweight, 23 November 1994), making him one of the fastest two‑division world champions in modern professional boxing; comparable rapid achievers include Jeff Fenech, Leon Spinks, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Vasyl Lomachenko and Naoya Inoue. "Top 12 all-time greatest Scottish boxers". TheFightCity. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

References

    https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Paul_Weir "Paul Weir". BoxRec. BoxRec. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "29. European Championships — Gothenburg, Sweden — May 7–12, 1991 — Results". Amateur Boxing Results Archive (strefa.pl). Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "Weir wastes no time". Herald Scotland. Newsquest. 1996. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "Paul Weir Q&A – Britain's first and only 105lb/108lb world champion". BoxingNews24. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "Paul Weir: "Nothing beats boxing" – the sport has been my whole life". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "The Write Hook goes down memory lane to re-visit the career of Irvine boxing star Paul Weir". Irvine Times. Johnston Press. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "Entropy Jiu Jitsu — Dubai". GymFinder.ae. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "About Us — Kong Fight Tape (Paul Weir profile)". Kong Fight Tape. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

    "Top 12 all-time greatest Scottish boxers". TheFightCity. Retrieved 01/20/2026.{{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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