Paul Weir

Paul Weir
Statistics
Real name Paul Weir
Weight(s)
Height 5 ft. 3 in. (160 cm.)
Nationality United Kingdom British
Born (1967-09-16) September 16, 1967
Glasgow, Scotland
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 14
Wins by KO 4
Losses 6
Draws 0
No contests 0

Paul Weir is a Scottish professional boxer and a former WBO minimumweight champion. Weir is undefeated WBO Minimum Weight Champion and former WBO Light Flyweight Champion.

Amateur career

Western District Champion 1986
Scottish Champion 1989, 1990, 1991
1989 Norway Box Cup (Silver Medal)
1989 European Championships (Athens)
1989 Canada Cup
1989 Diamond Jubilee (Gold Medal - Belfast)
1990 ABA Final
1990 Commonwealth Games (Auckland)
1990 Canada Cup (Bronze Medal)
1990 World Cup (Bombay)
1991 European Championships (Bronze Medal - Gothenburg)
1991 Canada Cup (Bronze Medal)
1991 World Championships (Sydney), fought against Ireland, England, Wales, USA, East Germany.

Professional career

Weir turned professional in 1992 and captured the vacant WBO minimumweight title in his sixth professional fight, with a TKO win over Fernando Martinez in 1993. He defended the belt once against Lindi Memani and relinquished the belt before moving up in weight to challenge Josue Camacho for the WBO light flyweight title. He lost the bout, but Camacho vacated the belt and he defeated Paul Oulden for the vacant WBO light flyweight title in 1994. He defended the belt once against Ric Magramo before losing it to Jacob Matlala, after Weir was unable to continue due to a deep cut from an accidental headbutt in the fifth round. They rematched the following year and Weir lost via TKO in the tenth.

Trainer

In 2010, Weir returned to boxing as a trainer.[1] Weir's fighters include Craig Docherty, Kriss Hughes, Jonathan Slowey, Jason Hastie, Alexander White and Derry Mathews (British Lightweight Champion).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jim Black, "Former champion Weir relishes new role", BBC Sport Scotland, 7 August 2010
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Rafael Torres		 WBO minimumweight champion
May 15, 1993 – 1993
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Alex Sánchez
Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Carbajal		 WBO light flyweight champion
November 23, 1994 – November 18, 1995		 Succeeded by
Jacob Matlala


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