Paul Fleming (boxer)

Paul Fleming 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.

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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.

Professional boxing record

Result	Method	Opponent	Venue	Date
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	9 July 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.