{{short description|American boxer}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Jimmy Paul |image= |image_size= |caption= |realname= |birth_date= |birth_place= |nationality= American |nickname=The Ringmaster |weight={{plainlist| *Lightweight *Light welterweight}} |height=5 ft 9 in |reach=72 in |style=Orthodox |total=39 |wins=33 |KO=24 |losses=6 |draws= |no contests= }}
'''Jimmy Paul''' is a former professional boxer in the lightweight division.
==Professional career== He became International Boxing Federation world Lightweight champion in 1985 when he beat Harry Arroyo by a 15 round unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/07/sports/paul-beats-arroyo-to-win-i-b-f-title.html|title=PAUL BEATS ARROYO TO WIN I. B. F. TITLE|work=The New York Times|date=7 April 1985 |access-date=2024-05-24 |last1=Katz |first1=Michael }}</ref> He would defend the title three times including against Darryl Tyson,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/08/16/Detroits-Jimmy-Paul-successfully-defended-his-International-Boxing-Federation/3986524548800/|title=Detroit's Jimmy Paul successfully defended his International Boxing Federation...|publisher=United Press International|access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref> before losing it to Greg Haugen, also by 15 round decision.
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=24 |dec-wins=9 |ko-losses=4 |dec-losses=2 }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |33–6 |align=left|Ali Kareem Muhammad |UD |8 |Oct 28, 1999 |align=left|{{small|Hollywood Casino, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |38 |{{no2}}Loss |32–6 |align=left|Kenneth Gould |RTD |4 (10) |Aug 27, 1993 |align=left|{{small|Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |37 |{{no2}}Loss |32–5 |align=left|Carlos González |TKO |2 (12) |Jun 29, 1992 |align=left|{{small|Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO light welterweight title}} |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |32–4 |align=left|Bernard Gray |TKO |6 (10) |Apr 21, 1992 |align=left|{{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |31–4 |align=left|Todd Foster |TKO |7 (10) |Feb 7, 1992 |align=left|{{small|Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |30–4 |align=left|Higinio DeLeon |TKO |1 (?) |Dec 11, 1991 |align=left|{{small|Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |29–4 |align=left|Refugio Guerrero |UD |10 |Oct 12, 1991 |align=left|{{small|Lampkin Gym, Maryville, Missouri, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |28–4 |align=left|Juan Carlos Nunez |KO |2 (?) |Sep 21, 1991 |align=left|{{small|Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.}} |align=left| |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |27–4 |align=left|Martin Cruz |TKO |5 (?) |Aug 24, 1991 |align=left|{{small|Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |30 |{{no2}}Loss |26–4 |align=left|Othal Dixon |KO |4 (10) |Oct 17, 1987 |align=left|{{small|Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |29 |{{no2}}Loss |26–3 |align=left|Amancio Castro |KO |2 (?) |Apr 30, 1987 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |28 |{{no2}}Loss |26–2 |align=left|Greg Haugen |MD |15 |Dec 5, 1986 |align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost IBF lightweight title}} |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |26–1 |align=left|Darryl Tyson |UD |15 |Aug 15, 1986 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained IBF lightweight title}} |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |25–1 |align=left|Irleis Perez |MD |15 |Jun 4, 1986 |align=left|{{small|Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained IBF lightweight title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |24–1 |align=left|Freddie Pendleton |UD |10 |Nov 20, 1985 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |align=left|Robin Blake |TKO |14 (15) |Jun 30, 1985 |align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained IBF lightweight title}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |align=left|Harry Arroyo |UD |15 |Apr 6, 1985 |align=left|{{small|Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won IBF lightweight title}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |align=left|Idelmar Jose Paisan |UD |10 |Jan 12, 1985 |align=left|{{small|Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba}} |align=left| |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |align=left|Dwight Pratchett |UD |10 |Sep 27, 1984 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |align=left|Alvin Hayes |KO |6 (12) |Jun 15, 1984 |align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained USBA lightweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |align=left|Richard Fowler |TKO |9 (12) |Feb 11, 1984 |align=left|{{small|Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |18 |{{no2}}Loss |17–1 |align=left|Darryl Tyson |SD |10 |Oct 11, 1983 |align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Andrew Ganigan |TKO |6 (12) |Jun 12, 1983 |align=left|{{small|Graham Central Station, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant USBA lightweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Pat Duran |TKO |6 (10) |Dec 3, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Jorge Morales |TKO |4 (10) |Oct 10, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Tyrone Lee |TKO |1 (10) |Sep 4, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Darrell Stovall |TKO |7 (10) |May 20, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Jerome Artis |UD |10 |Apr 29, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Roberto Garcia |TKO |4 (10) |Apr 20, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Sergio Aguirre |KO |5 (10) |Mar 16, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Salvador Ugalde |KO |4 (10) |Jan 28, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Jerome McKinney |TKO |2 (6) |Jan 23, 1982 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Chico Rodriguez |TKO |1 (6) |Nov 19, 1981 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Jerome McKinney |TKO |2 (6) |Sep 10, 1981 |align=left|{{small|The 20 Grand, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Billy Madison |KO |2 (6) |Jul 9, 1981 |align=left|{{small|The 20 Grand, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Antonio Rutledge |TKO |2 (6) |May 14, 1981 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Clinton Harris |TKO |4 (6) |Mar 13, 1981 |align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Cedric Barkley |KO |1 (6) |Dec 12, 1980 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Ken Reed |TKO |5 (6) |Oct 23, 1980 |align=left|{{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |}
==See also== *Kronk Gym *List of world lightweight boxing champions
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=693}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} |- {{s-vac|last=Roger Mayweather}} {{s-ttl|title=USBA lightweight champion |years=June 12, 1983 – April 6, 1985<br>Won world title}} {{s-vac|next=Terrence Alli}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Harry Arroyo}} {{s-ttl|title=IBF lightweight champion |years=April 6, 1985 – December 5, 1986}} {{s-aft|after=Greg Haugen}} {{s-end}}
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