[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+2]Top Rank inks Aussie Olympian [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+2] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Australian Olympian Paul Fleming, a highly-decorated amateur ranked #1 as a featherweight in Australia, has signed with Top Rank. Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank, made the announcement today. Fleming, 20, is very popular in the SunCoast area of Australia. Hes exciting, a very tough southpaw with a whole lot of pop in his gloves, said co-manager Cameron Dunkin. Fleming, born in Tully, North Queensland, Australia, had an amateur record of 83-17. He won many gold medals and was only the third Australian fighter to medal (bronze) in the 2006 World Junior Championships. Fleming was the first Australian to win the gold at the Pre-Olympic Chemistry Cup. At Bejing, Fleming lost 13-9 to silver medalist Khedafi Djekkhir of France. Fleming is the only Australian Olympian to sign a contract with a major promotional company. He has a 1-0 professional record.[/FONT] http://www.fightnews.com/?p=6229
I thought Fleming signed with Bob Arum straight after the Olympics? He's a good little fighter and such a great bloke (if anyone caught the Beijing Boxer episode of Message Stick a while ago.) Hope he has a very successful career, one that I'll certainly follow.
Yeah there was talk of that straight after the games wasnt there sambo...this must just be the confirmation. I had heard the plan was to get a few bouts under his belt, then sign up to Arum and fight in oz and America. Maybe whats best for him is to base himself in the U.S like Robbie did..or maybe its not. Either way, very talented and likable young fella, wish him the best and will follow his career closely.
