Paul Buchanan
Born 23-10-1981
Hometown West Denton, Newcastle
Lives Newcastle
Division Middleweight
Height 5ft 10in
Manager Gus Robinson
Coach Peter Cope
Record 8-3-1
Quiet man Paul Buchanan is a boxer who lets his fists do the talking.
The Geordie, born and brought up in West Denton in Newcastle, enjoyed an illustrious junior career with the Birtley club.
He won eight youth titles – the National Schoolboys on four occasions, the National Association of Boys Clubs twice and the Junior ABAs twice.
Paul started his professional career with a bang when, in the plush surroundings of the Cafe Royal in London’s Piccadilly, he knocked out Gary Jones in the first round of their bout in January, 2001.
Three more wins followed but his six rounds points success over Dean Cockburn at the Stadium of Light in March 2002 would prove to be his last for almost two years.
Paul Buchanan
| DATE | OPPONENT | VENUE | VERDICT | ROUNDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2007 | Ryan Rhodes | Metrodome, Barnsley | L | TKO 1 8 |
| 30/03/2007 | Jerson Ravelo | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle | L | UD 8 8 |
| 25-11-2005 | Wayne Pinder | Liverpool | D | PTS 6 6 |
| 27-05-2005 | Ojay Abrahams | Spennymoor | W | PTS 6 6 |
| 05-11-2004 | Jason McKay | Hereford Leisure Centre | W | PTS 6 6 |
| 01-05-2004 | Gareth Lawrence | Gravesend | W | PTS 4 4 |
| 06-03-2004 | Davey Jones | Braehead Arena Glasgow | W | PTS 4 4 |
| 25-03-2002 | Dean Cockburn | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | W | PTS 6 6 |
| 08-03-2002 | Neil Bonner | Ellesmere Port | W | PTS 6 6 |
| 26-04-2001 | Lee Woodruffe | Gateshead Leisure Centre | W | PTS 6 6 |
| 31-01-2001 | Gary Jones | Cafe Royal London | W | TKO 1 4 |
Paul became a little disillusioned with the sport, but resumed his career in 2004 by signing for Gus Robinson in Hartlepool.
Under new coach Peter Cope, Paul returned to the ring in March last year by beating Davey Jones of Lincolnshire on points at the Braehead Arena near Glasgow.
He boxed again in May 2004, outpointing Gareth Lawrence over four exciting rounds at Woodville Hall in Kent and then took the scalp of Jason McKay at Hereford Leisure Centre in November. His Irish opponent came to the ring with an unbeaten record, but Paul edged the six-round result 58-57 to extend his winning run to seven contests.
Buchanan enjoyed a fine run of form with his new team.
He reeled off four straight wins, including the notable scalp of the highly-rated Jason McKay in Hereford.
Arguably the pick of his performances came in November 2005 at the famous Olympia arena in Liverpool, where he drew with Wayne Pinder.
Many in the venue, including the Sky Sports commentary team, felt Paul had deserved the verdict over the former WBF world champion.
Referee Keith Garner thought otherwise, but his performance and exposure on Sky was certainly a boost to his career.
His next appearance though was not until March 2007 but it was a high-profile one as he represented the UK in the inaugural Sugar Ray Leonard Cup against the USA at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
Unfortunately, he came up against America’s trump card, Jerson Ravelo, the man from across the pond winning comfortably on points after eight rounds.
Worse was to follow for Paul as he was stopped inside a round by comeback man Ryan Rhodes in Barnsley in the summer of 2007.
Buchanan has not fought since though away from the ring, Paul and wife Sarah have become proud parents of Isabelle.
Paul is currently in the gym awaiting a return date.
