LIGHTWEIGHT division

JIMMY PAUL

Retired

· USA

Residence: DETROIT, MI· Height: 175 cm (5'9")· Reach: 183 cm (6'0")· aka THE RINGMASTER

Debut: 1980-10-23· Career: 1980–1999 (20 years)

Wins

19

Losses

2

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

21

Belts heldIBF USBAIBF

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare JIMMY PAUL's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 39 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 28 OCT 1999UDALI KAREEM MUHAMMAD8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 AUG 1993LOSSKENNY GOULD4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUN 1992LOSSCARLOS GONZALEZ2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 21 APR 1992TKOBERNARD GRAY6LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1992TKOTODD FOSTER7LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 DEC 1991TKOHIGINIO DELEON1WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 OCT 1991UDREFUGIO GUERRERO10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 SEP 1991KOJUAN CARLOS NUNEZ2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 AUG 1991TKOMARTIN CRUZ5LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 OCT 1987LOSSOTHAL DIXON4LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 APR 1987LOSSAMANCIO CASTRO2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 DEC 1986LOSSGREG HAUGEN15LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 15 AUG 1986UDDARRYL TYSON15LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 04 JUN 1986MDIRLEIS PEREZ15LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 NOV 1985UDFREDDIE PENDLETON10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUN 1985TKOROBIN BLAKE14LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 APR 1985UDHARRY ARROYO15LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 JAN 1985UDIDELMAR JOSE PAISAN10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 27 SEP 1984UDDWIGHT PRATCHETT10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUN 1984KOALVIN HAYES6LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 FEB 1984TKORICHARD FOWLER9LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 11 OCT 1983LOSSDARRYL TYSON10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 12 JUN 1983TKOANDY GANIGAN6LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 03 DEC 1982TKOPAT DURAN6LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 10 OCT 1982TKOJORGE MORALES4LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 04 SEP 1982TKOTYRONE LEE1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAY 1982TKODARRELL STOVALL7LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 29 APR 1982UDJEROME ARTIS10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 20 APR 1982TKOROBERTO GARCIA4LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAR 1982KOSERGIO AGUIRRE5LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JAN 1982KOSALVADOR UGALDE4LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JAN 1982TKOJEROME MCKINNEY2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 NOV 1981TKOCHICO RODRIGUEZ1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 10 SEP 1981TKOJEROME MCKINNEY2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUL 1981KOBILLY MADISON2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 MAY 1981TKOANTONIO RUTLEDGE2LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 13 MAR 1981TKOCLINTON HARRIS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 DEC 1980KOCEDRIC BARKLEY1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 23 OCT 1980TKOKEN REED5HEAVYWEIGHT—

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Team & Corner

  • EMANUEL STEWARDTrainer

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The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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