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Lightweight · United States
Jimmy Paul 33-6-0 24 KO · 1980–1999
Jimmy Paul was a lightweight boxer from United States, born Aug 27, 1959. Record 33-6-0 with 24 knockouts over 1980–1999. World titles: IBF lightweight (1985–1986). Jimmy Paul last fought Ali Kareem Muhammad on Oct 28, 1999 and won by UD over 8 rounds.
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Born Aug 27, 1959
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Reach 183 cm
Nickname The Ringmaster
Debut Oct 23, 1980
Career 1980–1999
Rounds boxed 246
KO share 73%
Born in Detroit, United States
Titles IBF lightweight · 1985–1986
Boxerbook rating 1784 ± 244 · inactive since Oct 1999Why here › Confirmed bouts 4 of 39
Career record Record
33-6-0, 24 KOs · 1980–1999
Last result W
Ali Kareem Muhammad
UD 8/8 · Hollywood Casino, Aurora, 🇺🇸
The record 39 bouts, 1980–1999, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
W
Ali Kareem Muhammad
UD 8/8 · Hollywood Casino, Aurora, 🇺🇸
Paul 32-6-0 · Muhammad —
L
RTD 4/10 · Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, 🇺🇸
Paul 32-5-0 · Gould —
L
For vacant WBO light-welterweight title TKO 2/12 · Great Western Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Paul 32-4-0 · Ferrer 31-0-0
W
Bernard Gray
TKO 6/10 · The Palace, Auburn Hills, 🇺🇸
Paul 31-4-0 · Gray —
W
TKO 7/10 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Paul 30-4-0 · Foster —
W
Higinio DeLeon
TKO 1 · Duluth, Minnesota, 🇺🇸
Paul 29-4-0 · DeLeon —
W
Refugio Guerrero
UD 10/10 · Lampkin Gym, Maryville, 🇺🇸
Paul 28-4-0 · Guerrero —
W
Juan Carlos Nunez
KO 2 · Convention Center, Washington, 🇺🇸
Paul 27-4-0 · Nunez —
W
Martin Cruz
TKO 5 · Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, 🇺🇸
Paul 26-4-0 · Cruz —
L
Othal Dixon
KO 4/10 · Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Paul 26-3-0 · Dixon —
L
Amancio Castro
KO 2 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 26-2-0 · Castro —
L
Lost IBF lightweight title MD 15/15 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Paul 26-1-0 · Haugen 18-0-0
W
Retained IBF lightweight title UD 15/15 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 25-1-0 · Tyson —
W
Irleis Perez
Retained IBF lightweight title MD 15/15 · Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, 🇺🇸
Paul 24-1-0 · Perez —
W
UD 10/10 · Resorts International, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Paul 23-1-0 · Pendleton 13-12-1
W
Robin Blake
Retained IBF lightweight title TKO 14/15 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Paul 22-1-0 · Blake —
W
Won IBF lightweight title UD 15/15 · Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Paul 21-1-0 · Arroyo 26-0-0
W
Idelmar Jose Paisan
UD 10/10 · Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad
Paul 20-1-0 · Paisan —
W
Dwight Pratchett
UD 10/10 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 19-1-0 · Pratchett —
W
Alvin Hayes
Retained USBA lightweight title KO 6/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Paul 18-1-0 · Hayes —
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Richard Fowler
TKO 9/12 · Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 17-1-0 · Fowler —
L
SD 10/10 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Paul 17-0-0 · Tyson —
W
Won vacant USBA lightweight title TKO 6/12 · Graham Central Station, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Paul 16-0-0 · Ganigan —
W
Pat Duran
TKO 6/10 · Superdome, New Orleans, 🇺🇸
Paul 15-0-0 · Duran —
W
Jorge Morales
TKO 4/10 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 14-0-0 · Morales —
W
Tyrone Lee
TKO 1/10 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 13-0-0 · Lee —
W
Darrell Stovall
TKO 7/10 · Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Paul 12-0-0 · Stovall —
W
Jerome Artis
UD 10/10 · Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Paul 11-0-0 · Artis —
W
Roberto Garcia
TKO 4/10 · Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Paul 10-0-0 · Garcia —
W
Sergio Aguirre
KO 5/10 · Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Paul 9-0-0 · Aguirre —
W
Salvador Ugalde
KO 4/10 · Fairgrounds Youth Center, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Paul 8-0-0 · Ugalde —
W
Jerome McKinney
TKO 2/6 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 7-0-0 · McKinney —
W
Chico Rodriguez
TKO 1/6 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 6-0-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Jerome McKinney
TKO 2/6 · The 20 Grand, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 5-0-0 · McKinney —
W
Billy Madison
KO 2/6 · The 20 Grand, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 4-0-0 · Madison —
W
Antonio Rutledge
TKO 2/6 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 3-0-0 · Rutledge —
W
Clinton Harris
TKO 4/6 · Civic Center, Lansing, 🇺🇸
Paul 2-0-0 · Harris —
W
Cedric Barkley
KO 1/6 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 1-0-0 · Barkley —
W
Ken Reed
TKO 5/6 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Paul 0-0-0 · Reed —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Jimmy Paul's record? Jimmy Paul's professional record is 33-6-0 with 24 knockouts.
Who did Jimmy Paul fight last? Jimmy Paul last fought Ali Kareem Muhammad on Oct 28, 1999 and won by UD over 8 rounds.
Which world titles has Jimmy Paul held? Jimmy Paul has held 1 world title reign: IBF lightweight (1985–1986). Sources Boxerbook ID 10525 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10525 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.