Paul Koon

• Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Birthdate: April 14, 1986

Weight Class: Heavyweight/201 pounds
Height:  6-3
Weight:  197 pounds
Birth date:  April 14, 1986
Hometown:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coach's Name:  Zahir Justice, Blaine White
Club Name:  Last Lane Boxing
Began Boxing:  At the age of 13
Career Highlight:  Making it to the semifinals at the 2008 Nationals and being ranked 4^th in the nation.
Who has been your biggest influence and why:  Evander Holyfield, he was an in and outside fighter that can box.
How did you get involved in boxing:  A police officer when I was 13, then Zahir Justice fromthen until now.
What is your greatest strength in the ring: My strength, movement and head.
Did you ever play any other sport:  Basketball, football and Track.
What do you love most about boxing: I just love the sport of Boxing, the training and workouts.
What are your goals in and out of the ring:  To be the best I can be both in and out of the ring.
What is your favorite movie:  Troy, Gladiator, 300 and Porky's
What is your favorite TV show:  The Discovery Channel
What is your favorite song: 
What is something about you that most people don't know:  That I'm compassionate, friendly and funny.

2008
U.S. Future Stars National Championships: dec. Yuwshua Zadok, Atlanta, Ga., 19-18, in the preliminaries; dec. Donnavan Dennis, Davenport, Iowa, 20-5, in the quarterfinals; lost by points to Michael Bissett, Smyrna, Tenn., 30-27, in the semifinals