# Paul Fleming (boxer)

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.

## Professional boxing record

| 30 fights | 28 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 18 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
Key to abbreviations used for results :
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
Boxing record :
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Loss | 28–1–1 | Charly Suarez | TKO | 12 (12), 1:58 | 15 Mar 2023 | Kevin Betts Stadium, Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia | Lost WBC-ABCO and IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title For WBA Oceania and vacant IBF Inter-Continental super featherweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 28–0–1 | Jackson Jon England | UD | 10 | 23 Mar 2022 | ICC Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Won WBC-ABCO, vacant IBF Pan Pacific and IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight titles |
| 28 | Win | 27–0–1 | Tyson Lantry | TKO | 7 (10) | 31 Mar 2021 | Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 27 | Draw | 26–0–1 | Bruno Tarimo | TD | 3 (10), 3:00 | 16 Dec 2020 | Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | For IBF International and interim WBA Oceania super featherweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Pungluang Sor Singyu | UD | 8 | 21 Dec 2018 | Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Virgil Puton | TKO | 7 (8), 0:19 | 13 Dec 2017 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Sadiki Momba | KO | 2 (8), 0:28 | 13 Oct 2017 | Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Jerope Mercado | TKO | 2 (8), 2:04 | 8 Oct 2016 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Miguel Angel Gonzalez | UD | 10 | 23 Apr 2016 | Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines | Won WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Akrapong Nakthaem | KO | 2 (6), 2:59 | 13 Jun 2015 | Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Chaiyong Chanthahong | UD | 10 | 28 Mar 2015 | Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Angky Angkotta | UD | 8 | 21 Nov 2014 | WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Ryusei Yoshida | TKO | 4 (8), 1:07 | 6 Apr 2013 | Venetian Arena, Cotai, Macao, China | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Balweg Bangoyan | UD | 8 | 16 Dec 2012 | WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Eddy Comaro | KO | 5 (8), 1:03 | 6 Oct 2012 | Maroochydore Basketball Stadium, Buderim, Queensland, Australia | |
| 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.