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Paul Fleming
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Nickname(s) Showtime
Height 175cm
Reach 177cm
Born 3 April 1988
Tully, Queensland, Australia
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 29
Wins 28
Wins by KO 18
Losses 1
Draws 1

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

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.

He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians. 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.

Boxing record

Professional record summary
30 fights 28 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 1
By decision 10 0
Draws 1
Result Method Opponont Venue Date
Loss Technical Knockout Charly Suarez Kevin Brett Stadium, Sydney 15 March, 2023
Win Unanimous Decision Jackson Jon England Aware Super Theatre, Sydney 23 March, 2022
Win Technical Knockout Tyson Lantry Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle 31 March, 2021
Draw Technical Decision Bruno Tarimo BankWest Stadium, Parramatta 16 December, 2020
Win Unanimous Decision Panya Uthok Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown 21 December, 2018
Win Technical Knockout Virgil Puton Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane 13 December, 2017
Win Knockout Sadiki Momba Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown 13 October, 2017
Win Technical Knockout Jerope Mercado Convention Towers and Exhibition Center 8 October, 2016
Win Unanimous Decision Miguel Angel Gonzalez Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City 23 April, 2016
Win Knockout Akrapong Nakthaem Entertainment Centre, Hurstville 13 June, 2015
Win Unanimous Decision Chaiyong Chanthahong Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield 28 March, 2015
Win Unanimous Decision Angky Angkotta WA Italian Club, Perth 21 November, 2014
Win Technical Knockout Ryusei Yoshida Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao 6 April, 2013
Win Unanimous Decision Balweg Bangoyan WA Italian Club, Perth 16 December, 2012
Win Knockout Eddy Comaro Maroochydore Basketball Stadium, Buderim 6 October, 2012
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 7 September, 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.

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