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Ambitious 20-year-old featherweight boxer, Paul Fleming, is one of a select group of Indigenous athletes competing for Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The charismatic 57 kg 'southpaw' hails from Far North Queensland and after seven years of dedicated training has realised a childhood dream of rising to the top of Australian amateur boxing. BEIJING BOXER charts Paul's journey, revealing the sacrifice and commitment that Paul, his family and friends have all made to see him succeed. From the Message Stick series.

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Crew

Director
Miriam Corowa
Producer
Miriam Corowa
Executive Producers
Susan Moylan-Coombs

Cast

Paul Fleming

Production Details

Production Completion
2008
Genre
Art and culture, History and national identity
Production Company
ABC TV Indigenous Programs Unit

Sales

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