# Jimmy Paul

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{{short description|American boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name=Jimmy Paul
|image=
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|caption=
|realname=
|birth_date=
|birth_place=
|nationality= American
|nickname=The Ringmaster
|weight={{plainlist|
*[Lightweight](/source/Lightweight)
*[Light welterweight](/source/Light_welterweight)}}
|height=5 ft 9 in
|reach=72 in
|style=[Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance)
|total=39
|wins=33
|KO=24
|losses=6
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}}

'''Jimmy Paul''' is a former professional boxer in the [lightweight](/source/lightweight) division. 

==Professional career==
He became [International Boxing Federation](/source/International_Boxing_Federation) world Lightweight champion in 1985 when he beat [Harry Arroyo](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Hollywood_Casino_Aurora), Aurora, Illinois, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|38
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–6
|align=left|[Kenneth Gould](/source/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](/source/Carlos_Gonz%C3%A1lez_(boxer%2C_born_1972))
|TKO
|2 (12)
|Jun 29, 1992
|align=left|{{small|[Great Western Forum](/source/Kia_Forum), Inglewood, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [WBO light welterweight title](/source/list_of_WBO_world_champions)}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–4
|align=left|Bernard Gray
|TKO
|6 (10)
|Apr 21, 1992
|align=left|{{small|[The Palace](/source/The_Palace_of_Auburn_Hills), Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–4
|align=left|[Todd Foster](/source/Todd_Foster)
|TKO
|7 (10)
|[Feb 7, 1992](/source/Ray_Mercer_vs._Larry_Holmes)
|align=left|{{small|[Boardwalk Hall](/source/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](/source/Bearcat_Arena), 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](/source/Washington_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](/source/Harrah's_Atlantic_City), 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Meadowlands_Arena), East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF lightweight title}}
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–1
|align=left|[Freddie Pendleton](/source/Freddie_Pendleton)
|UD
|10
|Nov 20, 1985
|align=left|{{small|[Resorts Casino Hotel](/source/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](/source/Tropicana_Las_Vegas), Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF lightweight title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1
|align=left|[Harry Arroyo](/source/Harry_Arroyo)
|UD
|15
|Apr 6, 1985
|align=left|{{small|[Bally's Park Place](/source/Bally's_Atlantic_City), Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [IBF lightweight title](/source/list_of_IBF_world_champions)}}
|-
|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](/source/Thomas_Hearns_vs._Roberto_Dur%C3%A1n)
|align=left|{{small|[Caesars Palace](/source/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](/source/Joe_Louis_Arena), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|18
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–1
|align=left|[Darryl Tyson](/source/Darryl_Tyson)
|SD
|10
|Oct 11, 1983
|align=left|{{small|[Tropicana Hotel & Casino](/source/Tropicana_Casino_%26_Resort_Atlantic_City), Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|align=left|[Andrew Ganigan](/source/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](/source/Wilfred_Ben%C3%ADtez_vs._Thomas_Hearns)
|align=left|{{small|[Superdome](/source/Caesars_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](/source/Roberto_Dur%C3%A1n_vs._Kirkland_Laing)
|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](/source/Sands_Atlantic_City), 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](/source/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](/source/Lansing_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](/source/Huntington_Place), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|}

==See also==
*[Kronk Gym](/source/Kronk_Gym)
*[List of world lightweight boxing champions](/source/List_of_world_lightweight_boxing_champions)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=693}}

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{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}}
|-
{{s-vac|last=[Roger Mayweather](/source/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](/source/Harry_Arroyo)}}
{{s-ttl|title=[IBF lightweight champion](/source/List_of_IBF_world_champions)
|years=April 6, 1985 – December 5, 1986}}
{{s-aft|after=[Greg Haugen](/source/Greg_Haugen)}}
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