Jimmy Paul
Jimmy Paul (born August 27, 1959 in Detroit, MI) is an American former professional boxer in the lightweight division. He was the International Boxing Federation's world Lightweight champion from 1985-when he beat Harry Arroyo by a 15 round unanimous decision to 1986, when he lost to Greg Haugen, also by 15 round decision. Paul also defeated Andy Ganigan, Robin Blake, Cubanito Perez and Darryl Tyson, among others. [1]
Professional boxing record
| 39 fights | 33 wins | 6 losses |
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| By knockout | 24 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 39 | Win | 33–6 |  Ali Kareem Muhammad |
UD | 8 | Oct 28, 1999 | Hollywood Casino, Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 38 | Loss | 32–6 | Kenneth Gould |
RTD | 4 (10) | Aug 27, 1993 | Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. |
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| 37 | Loss | 32–5 |  Carlos González |
TKO | 2 (12) | Jun 29, 1992 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
For vacant WBO light welterweight title |
| 36 | Win | 32–4 | Bernard Gray |
TKO | 6 (10) | Apr 21, 1992 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 35 | Win | 31–4 | Todd Foster |
TKO | 7 (10) | Feb 7, 1992 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Higinio DeLeon |
TKO | 1 (?) | Dec 11, 1991 | Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Refugio Guerrero |
UD | 10 | Oct 12, 1991 | Lampkin Gym, Maryville, Missouri, U.S. |
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| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Juan Carlos Nunez |
KO | 2 (?) | Sep 21, 1991 | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Martin Cruz |
TKO | 5 (?) | Aug 24, 1991 | Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 30 | Loss | 26–4 | Othal Dixon |
KO | 4 (10) | Oct 17, 1987 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 29 | Loss | 26–3 |  Amancio Castro |
KO | 2 (?) | Apr 30, 1987 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 28 | Loss | 26–2 | Greg Haugen |
MD | 15 | Dec 5, 1986 | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Lost IBF lightweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Darryl Tyson |
UD | 15 | Aug 15, 1986 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Retained IBF lightweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Irleis Perez |
MD | 15 | Jun 4, 1986 | Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. |
Retained IBF lightweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Freddie Pendleton |
UD | 10 | Nov 20, 1985 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Robin Blake |
TKO | 14 (15) | Jun 30, 1985 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Retained IBF lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Harry Arroyo |
UD | 15 | Apr 6, 1985 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Won IBF lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Idelmar Jose Paisan |
UD | 10 | Jan 12, 1985 |  Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba |
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| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Dwight Pratchett |
UD | 10 | Sep 27, 1984 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Alvin Hayes |
KO | 6 (12) | Jun 15, 1984 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Retained USBA lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Richard Fowler |
TKO | 9 (12) | Feb 11, 1984 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 18 | Loss | 17–1 | Darryl Tyson |
SD | 10 | Oct 11, 1983 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Andy Ganigan |
TKO | 6 (12) | Jun 12, 1983 | Graham Central Station, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Won vacant USBA lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Pat Duran |
TKO | 6 (10) | Dec 3, 1982 | Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Jorge Morales |
TKO | 4 (10) | Oct 10, 1982 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Tyrone Lee |
TKO | 1 (10) | Sep 4, 1982 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Darrell Stovall |
TKO | 7 (10) | May 20, 1982 | Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jerome Artis |
UD | 10 | Apr 29, 1982 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Roberto Garcia |
TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 20, 1982 | Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Sergio Aguirre |
KO | 5 (10) | Mar 16, 1982 | Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Salvador Ugalde |
KO | 4 (10) | Jan 28, 1982 | Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jerome McKinney |
TKO | 2 (6) | Jan 23, 1982 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Chico Rodriguez |
TKO | 1 (6) | Nov 19, 1981 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jerome McKinney |
TKO | 2 (6) | Sep 10, 1981 | Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Billy Madison |
KO | 2 (6) | Jul 9, 1981 | Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Antonio Rutledge |
TKO | 2 (6) | May 14, 1981 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Clinton Harris |
TKO | 4 (6) | Mar 13, 1981 | Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Cedric Barkley |
KO | 1 (6) | Dec 12, 1980 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ken Reed |
TKO | 5 (6) | Oct 23, 1980 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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References
- "Jimmy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
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