Paul Newby (karateka)

Paul Newby
Born (1977-09-13) September 13, 1977 (age 47)
Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish
DivisionWelterweight (boxing)
−60 kg (karate)
Style6th Dan Black Belt in Karate
Rank1st Dan Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins4
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  England
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Madrid Kumite −60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Monterrey Kumite −60 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Moscow Kumite −60 kg

Paul Newby (born 13 September 1977) is an English karate practitioner and coach, a two-time bronze European medalist, and the 2004 −60 kg WKF men's kumite world champion.[1][2] Newby briefly took up a career as a professional boxer, following his karate world championship win.[3] As of November 2019, he is a kumite coach for the Great Britain national karate team.[4]

  1. ^ "Karate champ to serve pints".
  2. ^ "Jordan Thomas follows father's success with world karate gold". BBC Sport. 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ Post, Birmingham (4 May 2006). "Shunned karate king Newby is keen to climb boxing ladder".
  4. ^ "Silsden's former world karate champ aiming to lead Team GB to Tokyo Olympics". Craven Herald. 14 November 2019.