Paul Edwards (born 1 October 1986) is an English former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2012. He held the British flyweight title from 2010 to 2011, and challenged once for the Commonwealth flyweight title in 2012.
Paul Edwards | |
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| Born | Paul Edwards 1 October 1986 |
| Nationality | British |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
Amateur career
editEdwards won the 2006 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing out of the Salisbury ABC.[1]
Professional career
editEdwards made his professional debut on 19 July 2008, winning a four-round points decision over Robert Palmer at the Olympia in Liverpool. He won his next 6 fights before facing Shinny Bayaar for the British flyweight title on 15 Dec 2010, at the Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Edwards won by first round technical knockout (TKO) after Bayaar suffered a cut above his left eye.[2]
On 11 June 2011, Edwards made the first defence of his British flyweight title against Chris Edwards at the Olympia, Liverpool. Edwards lost the title by split decision, with one judge’s scorecard reading 115–114, and the other two 113–115.[3]
On 19 May 2012, Edwards challenged Kevin Satchell for the Commonwealth flyweight title at the Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool. Edwards lost via tenth-round stoppage. This would be Edwards' last fight.[4]
Professional boxing record
edit| 11 fights | 9 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 11 | Loss | 9-2 |  Kevin Satchell
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RTD | 10 (12), 1:46 | 19 May 2012 | Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, England
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For vacant Commonwealth flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9-1 |  Stefan Slavchev
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RTD | 2 (6) | 3 Mar 2012 | Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England
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| 9 | Loss | 8-1 | Chris Edwards
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SD | 12 | 11 Jun 2011 | Olympia, Liverpool, England
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Lost British flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Shinny Bayaar
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TKO | 1 (12) | 15 Dec 2010 | Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Won British flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Anwar Alfadli
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PTS | 6 | 28 May 2010 | Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England
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| 6 | Win | 6-0 | Andy Bell
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PTS | 6 | 5 Feb 2010 | Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England
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| 5 | Win | 5-0 | Francis Croes
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PTS | 6 | 29 May 2009 | Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, England
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Itsko Veselinov
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TKO | 2 (4) | 17 Apr 2009 | Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, England
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 |  Elemir Rafael
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PTS | 4 | 23 Jan 2009 | Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, England
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Delroy Spencer
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PTS | 4 | 7 Nov 2008 | Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Robert Palmer
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PTS | 4 | 19 Jul 2008 | Olympia, Liverpool, England
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References
edit- ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Shinny Bayaar V Paul Edwards, 18 December 2010, retrieved 10 October 2019
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Paul Edwards vs. Kevin Satchell - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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