Paul Fleming (boxer)

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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]

Bio

The tattooed concreter won Bronze at the World Junior Championships in 2006 when he lost to Vyacheslav Shipunov.

The 19-year-old Fleming had lost three times to long-time rival Luke Christopher Jackson but managed to defeat him and Taga Samueli Faialaga at the Oceanian Championships where he won his berth in the Olympic tournament. He later added the Chemistry Cup in Germany.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics he was edged out 9:13 by Frenchman Khedafi Djelkhir.^[1]

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.

Paul has since compiled a professional record of 17 wins from 17 fights. He is promoted by Top Rank, the Las Vegas, USA-based promotion company owned by Bob Arum, and home to many boxing champions inducing Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. He is managed by the legendary Cameron Dunkin, and Mike Altamura.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Olympic results
↑ AIS at the Olympics

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Name	Fleming, Paul
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Short description	Australian boxer
Date of birth	3 April 1988
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