Paul Edwards (boxer)


Paul Edwards 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.

Professional career

Edwards 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 after Bayaar suffered a cut above his left eye.
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 judges’ scorecard reading 115–114, and the other two 113–115.
In 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Loss9-2 Kevin SatchellRTD10, 1:4619 May 2012For vacant Commonwealth flyweight title
10Win9-1 Stefan SlavchevRTD2 3 Mar 2012Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England.png" />
9Loss8-1 Chris EdwardsSD1211 Jun 2011Lost British flyweight title
8Win8-0 Shinny BayaarTKO1 15 Dec 2010Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland.png" />Won British flyweight title
7Win7-0 Anwar AlfadliPTS628 May 2010Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England.png" />
6Win6-0 Andy BellPTS65 Feb 2010Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England.png" />
5Win5-0 Francis CroesPTS629 May 2009Stoke-on-Trent, England.png" />
4Win4-0 Itsko VeselinovTKO2 17 Apr 2009Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, England.png" />
3Win3-0 Elemir RafaelPTS423 Jan 2009
2Win2-0 Delroy SpencerPTS47 Nov 2008Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England.png" />
1Win1-0 Robert PalmerPTS419 Jul 2008