Jimmy Paul (born August 27, 1959 in Detroit, MI) is an American former professional boxer in the
lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
division. He was the
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is one of four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) which sanctions professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Counci ...
's world Lightweight champion from 1985-when he beat
Harry Arroyo
Harry Arroyo (born October 25, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who held the IBF lightweight title from 1984 to 1985.
Early years
Arroyo, of Puerto Rican descent, was born on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, a steel-manufa ...
by a 15 round unanimous decision to 1986, when he lost to
Greg Haugen
Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. He trained under Jim Montgomery.
Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challen ...
, also by 15 round decision. Paul also defeated
Andy Ganigan,
Robin Blake,
Cubanito Perez and
Darryl Tyson
Darryl Tyson (born October 17, 1960) is an American former professional boxer. He is a former WBC Continental Americas lightweight champion and former USBA and NABF champion in the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions.
Professional ...
, among others.
Professional boxing record
See also
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Kronk Gym
Kronk Gym is a boxing gym located in Detroit, once led by trainer Emanuel Steward. It was run out of the basement of the oldest recreation center of the City of Detroit, and became a household word in the sport of boxing and its gold shorts a magne ...
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Emmanuel Steward
Emanuel "Manny" Steward (July 7, 1944 – October 25, 2012) was an American boxer, trainer, and commentator for HBO Boxing. He was also called the Godfather of Detroit Boxing. Steward trained 41 world champion fighters throughout his caree ...
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Milton McCrory
Milton McCrory (born February 7, 1962 in Detroit, MI) is a former professional boxer who was a world champion in the welterweight (147 lb) division.
Amateur
Milton had a reported amateur record of 105-15. He lost in the 1979 National AAU fina ...
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Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra", and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns's tall, slender build and oversized arms and shoulders allowed ...
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Hilmer Kenty
James Kenty, also known as Hilmer Kenty (born July 30, 1955 in Austin, Texas) is the former WBA lightweight (135 lb) champion of the world. He was selected a member of the All-American AAU boxing team for 1973, and was named the top lightweight am ...
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1959 births
Living people
World boxing champions
Boxers from South Carolina
American male boxers
Boxers from Detroit
Lightweight boxers
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