Paul Fleming (born 3 April 1988) is an Australian professional boxer from

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who fought at the

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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

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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

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, 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

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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.

References

External links

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Fleming title sees Olympic selectionOfficial site
Featherweight boxers Boxers at the 2008 Summer Olympics 1988 births Living people People from Tully, Queensland Olympic boxers for Australia Indigenous Australian boxers Australian Institute of Sport boxers Indigenous Australian Olympians Australian male boxers Sportsmen from Queensland 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-boxing-bio-stub