Paul Fleming

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 32 Loss

UD 10 26 Jul 2026

31 Draw 28–1–2

SD 10 6 Dec 2025

30 Loss 28–1–1

TKO 12 (12), 15 Mar 2023

29 Win 28–0–1

UD 10 23 Mar 2022

28 Win 27–0–1

TKO 7 (10) 31 Mar 2021

27 Draw 26–0–1

TD 3 (10), 16 Dec 2020

26 Win 26–0

UD 8 21 Dec 2018

25 Win 25–0

TKO 7 (8), 13 Dec 2017

24 Win 24–0

KO 2 (8), 13 Oct 2017

23 Win 23–0

TKO 2 (8), 8 Oct 2016

22 Win 22–0

UD 10 23 Apr 2016

21 Win 21–0

KO 2 (6), 13 Jun 2015

20 Win 20–0

UD 10 28 Mar 2015

19 Win 19–0

UD 8 21 Nov 2014

18 Win 18–0

TKO 4 (8), 6 Apr 2013

17 Win 17–0

UD 8 16 Dec 2012

16 Win 16–0

KO 5 (8), 6 Oct 2012

15 Win 15–0

KO 2 (6), 13 Jul 2012

14 Win 14–0

UD 6 6 Apr 2012

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.