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Jarrod Fletcher

2012-03-11T03:20:22Z

Dave fletcher: /* Professional Title Won */

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!align="center" " colspan="3"|Competitor for Australia [[file:800px-Flag of Australia.svg.png|25px]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="LightGray" colspan="3"|[[wikipedia:Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="gold" valign="top"|Gold
| align="center"| [[wikipedia:Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]
| align="center"| Middleweight
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[[file:Fletcher_Jarrod.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]
<boxer>489937</boxer>
<br clear=all>

== Biography ==
'''Jarrod Fletcher''' was born in Moe, Victoria on the 20th of October, 1983. His family moved to Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1990.

Fletcher started boxing at age 10 along with his two brothers, Glenn & Robbie. All were trained by their father Dave, and billed themselves as "The Fighting Fletchers." Jarrod won his first State Title at 10 years old and won one every year after that (9 in total). He lost only four of 80 contests as a Junior, and racked up eight Australian Titles (Junior & Senior).

Fletcher was offered a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the "High Performance Boxing Program"--which saw him move to Canberra as a 17-year-old. He trained out of the AIS for seven years (November 2001 - August 2008). This gave him the opportunity to compete in many international tournaments against world-class opponents, including two Commonwealth Games (2002 & 2006) and the 2008 Olympic Games. He won a Gold Medal in the Middleweight Division at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games--beating the likes of [[James DeGale]] (who went on to become the 2008 Beijing Olympics Middleweight Gold Medalist), and eventually defeating Canadian [[Adonis Stevenson]] in the Final. Fletcher also won the Gold Medal at the 2007 and 2008 Oceania Championships in Samoa.
His amateur record spanned over 180 fights for 152 wins.

Fletcher turned professional in 2009. After only two bouts (both KO victories), he fought New Zealander [[Dion McNabney]] for the 'an Asian Boxing Association (PABA) Middleweight Title, which he won by a 2nd round knockout. After a year's break (due to injury), Fletcher returned in 2011.

Currently (2011, he is trained by Steve Deller, out of the Fortitude Boxing Gym. He is promoted by Black Tie Boxing Promotions, and sponsored by CNW Electrical.

== Notable Awards & Achievements ==
*Named as the '1999 Australian Junior Boxer of the Year'.
*Awarded the 'Australian Sports Medal for Services to the Sport of Boxing' in 2000.
*Won the 'Jamie Nicholson Memorial Shield' as the 'Best Performed International Boxer' at both the 2002 & 2006 Australian National Championships.
*Participated in the 'Queens Baton Relay' in 2002.
*Awarded the 'A.C.T Sports Star of the Month' in 2003.
*Selected as 'Boxing Team Captain' for the 2006 Commonwealth Games & the 2008 Olympic Games.
*Won the 'Fraser Coast Sports Star of the Year' in 2006.
*Awarded 'The Keys to the City' by the Hervey Bay Mayor in 2006 (only the 3rd person to receive such an honour & the youngest person ever)
*Awarded the 'Hervey Bay Senior Sportsperson Of The Year' Australia Day Award in 2012.

== Amateur Highlights ==
* Competed at the 2001 Patrons Cup in Papua New Guinea. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2002 Four Nations Cup in France. (Silver Medal)
* Competed at the 2002 Oceania Championships in New Zealand. (Silver Medal)
* Competed at the 2002 World Cup in Kazakstan.
* Competed at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games as a Welterweight. (5th Place)
* Competed at the 2003 Commonwealth Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2004 Australia vs. Scotland/England Tournament. (Gold Medal) (Boxer Of The Tournament)
* Competed at the 2005 World Championships. (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2005 A.R.A.F.U.R.A Games (Silver Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Norway Boxing Cup in Oslo. (Bronze Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Tammer Cup in Finland. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Ostrava Cup in the Czech Republic. (Bronze Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games as a Middleweight. (Gold Medal) (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2007 World Championships in Chicago, USA. (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2007 Australia vs. Italy Dual Match. (Winner)
* Competed at the 2007 Oceania Championships in Samoa. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2008 Oceania Championships in Samoa. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2008 Chemistry Cup in Halle, Germany. (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2008 International Boxing Grand Prix in the Czech Republic. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as a Middleweight. (Team Captain)

== Professional Title Won ==
* 'PABA Middleweight Title' - 13th November 2009.
(Pan Asian Boxing Assiciation)

* 'APBA Middleweight Title' - 29th October 2011.
(Asian Pacific Boxing Association)

* 'AUSTRALIAN Middleweight Title' - 24th February 2012.
(Australian National Boxing Federation)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fletcher, Jarrod}}
[[Category:Australian Olympians]]
[[Category:2008 Olympians]]

Jarrod Fletcher

2012-03-11T03:15:56Z

Dave fletcher: /* Notable Awards & Achievements */

{| border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" style="margin-left:3px" align="right"
!align="center" bgcolor="LightSteelBlue " colspan="3"|Medal Record
|-
!align="center" " colspan="3"|Competitor for Australia [[file:800px-Flag of Australia.svg.png|25px]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="LightGray" colspan="3"|[[wikipedia:Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="gold" valign="top"|Gold
| align="center"| [[wikipedia:Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]
| align="center"| Middleweight
|-
|}
[[file:Fletcher_Jarrod.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]
<boxer>489937</boxer>
<br clear=all>

== Biography ==
'''Jarrod Fletcher''' was born in Moe, Victoria on the 20th of October, 1983. His family moved to Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1990.

Fletcher started boxing at age 10 along with his two brothers, Glenn & Robbie. All were trained by their father Dave, and billed themselves as "The Fighting Fletchers." Jarrod won his first State Title at 10 years old and won one every year after that (9 in total). He lost only four of 80 contests as a Junior, and racked up eight Australian Titles (Junior & Senior).

Fletcher was offered a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the "High Performance Boxing Program"--which saw him move to Canberra as a 17-year-old. He trained out of the AIS for seven years (November 2001 - August 2008). This gave him the opportunity to compete in many international tournaments against world-class opponents, including two Commonwealth Games (2002 & 2006) and the 2008 Olympic Games. He won a Gold Medal in the Middleweight Division at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games--beating the likes of [[James DeGale]] (who went on to become the 2008 Beijing Olympics Middleweight Gold Medalist), and eventually defeating Canadian [[Adonis Stevenson]] in the Final. Fletcher also won the Gold Medal at the 2007 and 2008 Oceania Championships in Samoa.
His amateur record spanned over 180 fights for 152 wins.

Fletcher turned professional in 2009. After only two bouts (both KO victories), he fought New Zealander [[Dion McNabney]] for the 'an Asian Boxing Association (PABA) Middleweight Title, which he won by a 2nd round knockout. After a year's break (due to injury), Fletcher returned in 2011.

Currently (2011, he is trained by Steve Deller, out of the Fortitude Boxing Gym. He is promoted by Black Tie Boxing Promotions, and sponsored by CNW Electrical.

== Notable Awards & Achievements ==
*Named as the '1999 Australian Junior Boxer of the Year'.
*Awarded the 'Australian Sports Medal for Services to the Sport of Boxing' in 2000.
*Won the 'Jamie Nicholson Memorial Shield' as the 'Best Performed International Boxer' at both the 2002 & 2006 Australian National Championships.
*Participated in the 'Queens Baton Relay' in 2002.
*Awarded the 'A.C.T Sports Star of the Month' in 2003.
*Selected as 'Boxing Team Captain' for the 2006 Commonwealth Games & the 2008 Olympic Games.
*Won the 'Fraser Coast Sports Star of the Year' in 2006.
*Awarded 'The Keys to the City' by the Hervey Bay Mayor in 2006 (only the 3rd person to receive such an honour & the youngest person ever)
*Awarded the 'Hervey Bay Senior Sportsperson Of The Year' Australia Day Award in 2012.

== Amateur Highlights ==
* Competed at the 2001 Patrons Cup in Papua New Guinea. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2002 Four Nations Cup in France. (Silver Medal)
* Competed at the 2002 Oceania Championships in New Zealand. (Silver Medal)
* Competed at the 2002 World Cup in Kazakstan.
* Competed at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games as a Welterweight. (5th Place)
* Competed at the 2003 Commonwealth Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2004 Australia vs. Scotland/England Tournament. (Gold Medal) (Boxer Of The Tournament)
* Competed at the 2005 World Championships. (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2005 A.R.A.F.U.R.A Games (Silver Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Norway Boxing Cup in Oslo. (Bronze Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Tammer Cup in Finland. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Ostrava Cup in the Czech Republic. (Bronze Medal)
* Competed at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games as a Middleweight. (Gold Medal) (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2007 World Championships in Chicago, USA. (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2007 Australia vs. Italy Dual Match. (Winner)
* Competed at the 2007 Oceania Championships in Samoa. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2008 Oceania Championships in Samoa. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2008 Chemistry Cup in Halle, Germany. (Team Captain)
* Competed at the 2008 International Boxing Grand Prix in the Czech Republic. (Gold Medal)
* Competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as a Middleweight. (Team Captain)

== Professional Title Won ==
* 'PABA Middleweight Title' (13th November 2009)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fletcher, Jarrod}}
[[Category:Australian Olympians]]
[[Category:2008 Olympians]]

Jarrod Fletcher

2011-08-05T15:38:15Z

Dave fletcher:

{| border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" style="margin-left:3px" align="right"
!align="center" bgcolor="LightSteelBlue " colspan="3"|Medal Record
|-
!align="center" " colspan="3"|Competitor for Australia [[file:800px-Flag of Australia.svg.png|25px]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="LightGray" colspan="3"|[[wikipedia:Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="gold" valign="top"|Gold
| align="center"| [[wikipedia:Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]
| align="center"| Middleweight
|-
|}
[[file:Fletcher_Jarrod.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
<boxer>489937</boxer>
<br clear=all>
''''''BIOGRAPHY:''''''

Jarrod was born in Moe, Victoria on the 20th of October, 1983 & moved with his family to Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1990.

He started Boxing at age 10 along with his two brothers Glenn & Robbie, all trained by their father Dave, 'The Fighting Fletchers'!

Jarrod won his first 'State Title' at 10 years old & won one every year after that (9 in total). He only lost 4 out of 80 contests as a Junior, and racked up 8 'Australian Titles', Junior & Senior.

Jarrod was offered a Scholarship at the 'Australian Institute Of Sport' (AIS) in the 'High Performance Boxing Program' which saw him move to Canberra as a 17 year old. He stayed & trained out of the AIS for 7 years (November 2001 - August 2008). This gave him the opportunity to compete in many International Tournaments against world class opponents, including two 'Commonwealth Games' (2002 & 2006) and an 'Olympic Games' (2008).

He did his Country proud when he won a 'Gold Medal' in the 'Middleweight Division' at the '2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games' beating the likes of 'James DeGale' (who went on to become the '2008 Beijing Olympics' Middleweight Gold Medallist), & eventually defeating Canadian 'Adonis Stevenson' in the Final.

Jarrod also won the 'Gold Medal' at the 2007 & 2008 'Oceania Championships' in Samoa.

His Amateur Record spanned over 180 fights for 152 wins.

Jarrod turned Professional in 2009 and after only 2 Fights (both KO's), he fought New Zealander 'Dion McNabney' for the 'Pan Asian Boxing Association' (PABA) Middleweight Title. A Knockout in the 2nd Round saw him take home the Belt.

After a years break (due to injury), Jarrod is back better than ever in 2011 & has had another 5 Fights so far (4 won by KO and the other by a Unanimous Points Decision)

At present his Professional Record is 8 Fights for 8 Wins (7 KO's)!

''''''AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:''''''

* Jarrod was named as the '1999 Australian Junior Boxer Of The Year'.

* Jarrod was awarded the 'Australian Sports Medal For Services To The Sport Of Boxing' in 2000.

* Jarrod won the 'Jamie Nicholson Memorial Shield' as the 'Best Performed International Boxer' at both the '2002 & 2006 Australian National Championships'.

* Jarrod participated in the 'Queens Baton Relay' in 2002.

* Jarrod was awarded the 'A.C.T Sports Star Of The Month' in 2003.

* Jarrod was selected as 'Boxing Team Captain' for the '2006 Commonwealth Games' & the '2008 Olympic Games'.

* Jarrod won the 'Fraser Coast Sports Star Of The Year' in 2006.

* Jarrod was awarded 'The Keys To The City' by the Hervey Bay Mayor in 2006. Only the 3rd person to receive such an honour & the youngest person ever.

''''''AMATEUR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:''''''

* Competed at the '2001 Patrons Cup' in Papua New Guinea. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2002 Four Nations Cup' in France. (SILVER MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2002 Oceania Championships' in New Zealand. (SILVER MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2002 World Cup' in Kazakstan.

* Competed at the '2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games' as a Welterweight. (5th PLACE)

* Competed at the '2003 Commonwealth Cup' in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2004 Australia Vs Scotland/England Tournament'. (GOLD MEDAL) (Boxer Of The Tournament)

* Competed at the '2005 World Championships'. (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2005 A.R.A.F.U.R.A Games' (SILVER MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Norway Boxing Cup' in Oslo. (BRONZE MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Tammer Cup' in Finland. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Ostrava Cup' in the Czech Republic. (BRONZE MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games' as a Middleweight. (GOLD MEDAL) (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2007 World Championships' in Chicago, USA. (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2007 Australia Vs Italy Dual Match'. (WINNER)

* Competed at the '2007 Oceania Championships' in Samoa. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2008 Oceania Championships' in Samoa. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2008 Chemistry Cup' in Halle, Germany. (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2008 International Boxing Grand Prix' in the Czech Republic. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2008 Beijing Olympic Games' as a Middleweight. (Team Captain)

''''''PROFESSIONAL TITLES:''''''

* 'PABA Middleweight Title' (13th November 2009).

''''''STATISTICS:''''''

''NAME:'' Jarrod Fletcher.

''NICKNAME:'' 'Left Jab'.

''DIVISION:'' Middleweight.

''STANCE:'' Orthodox.

''HEIGHT:'' 5' 11" / 180cm.

''REACH:'' 71" / 180cm.

''TRAINER:'' Steve Deller.

''GYM:'' Fortitude Boxing Gym.

''PROMOTER:'' Black Tie Boxing Promotions.

''MAJOR SPONSOR:'' CNW Electrical

''COUNTRY:'' Australia.

''PROFESSIONAL RECORD:'' - 8 Fights -
'''''WON:''''' 8 (KO 7) '''''LOST:''''' 0 (KO 0) '''''DRAWN:''''' 0.

''PROFESSIONAL CAREER:'' 2009 - Present.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fletcher, Jarrod}}
[[Category:Australian Olympians]]
[[Category:2008 Olympians]]

Jarrod Fletcher

2011-08-05T15:28:45Z

Dave fletcher:

{| border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" style="margin-left:3px" align="right"
!align="center" bgcolor="LightSteelBlue " colspan="3"|Medal Record
|-
!align="center" " colspan="3"|Competitor for Australia [[file:800px-Flag of Australia.svg.png|25px]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="LightGray" colspan="3"|[[wikipedia:Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|-
!align="center" bgcolor="gold" valign="top"|Gold
| align="center"| [[wikipedia:Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]
| align="center"| Middleweight
|-
|}
[[file:Fletcher_Jarrod.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
<boxer>489937</boxer>
<br clear=all>
'''BIOGRAPHY:'''

Jarrod was born in Moe, Victoria on the 20th of October, 1983 & moved with his family to Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1990.

He started Boxing at age 10 along with his two brothers Glenn & Robbie, all trained by their father Dave, 'The Fighting Fletchers'!

Jarrod won his first 'State Title' at 10 years old & won one every year after that (9 in total). He only lost 4 out of 80 contests as a Junior, and racked up 8 'Australian Titles', Junior & Senior.

Jarrod was offered a Scholarship at the 'Australian Institute Of Sport' (AIS) in the 'High Performance Boxing Program' which saw him move to Canberra as a 17 year old. He stayed & trained out of the AIS for 7 years (November 2001 - August 2008). This gave him the opportunity to compete in many International Tournaments against world class opponents, including two 'Commonwealth Games' (2002 & 2006) and an 'Olympic Games' (2008).

He did his Country proud when he won a 'Gold Medal' in the 'Middleweight Division' at the '2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games' beating the likes of 'James DeGale' (who went on to become the '2008 Beijing Olympics' Middleweight Gold Medallist), & eventually defeating Canadian 'Adonis Stevenson' in the Final.

Jarrod also won the 'Gold Medal' at the 2007 & 2008 'Oceania Championships' in Samoa.

His Amateur Record spanned over 180 fights for 152 wins.

Jarrod turned Professional in 2009 and after only 2 Fights (both KO's), he fought New Zealander 'Dion McNabney' for the 'Pan Asian Boxing Association' (PABA) Middleweight Title. A Knockout in the 2nd Round saw him take home the Belt.

After a years break (due to injury), Jarrod is back better than ever in 2011 & has had another 5 Fights so far (4 won by KO and the other by a Unanimous Points Decision)

At present his Professional Record is 8 Fights for 8 Wins (7 KO's)!

'''AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:'''

* Jarrod was named as the '1999 Australian Junior Boxer Of The Year'.

* Jarrod was awarded the 'Australian Sports Medal For Services To The Sport Of Boxing' in 2000.

* Jarrod won the 'Jamie Nicholson Memorial Shield' as the 'Best Performed International Boxer' at both the '2002 & 2006 Australian National Championships'.

* Jarrod participated in the 'Queens Baton Relay' in 2002.

* Jarrod was awarded the 'A.C.T Sports Star Of The Month' in 2003.

* Jarrod was selected as 'Boxing Team Captain' for the '2006 Commonwealth Games' & the '2008 Olympic Games'.

* Jarrod won the 'Fraser Coast Sports Star Of The Year' in 2006.

* Jarrod was awarded 'The Keys To The City' by the Hervey Bay Mayor in 2006. Only the 3rd person to receive such an honour & the youngest person ever.

'''AMATEUR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:'''

* Competed at the '2001 Patrons Cup' in Papua New Guinea. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2002 Four Nations Cup' in France. (SILVER MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2002 Oceania Championships' in New Zealand. (SILVER MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2002 World Cup' in Kazakstan.

* Competed at the '2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games' as a Welterweight. (5th PLACE)

* Competed at the '2003 Commonwealth Cup' in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2004 Australia Vs Scotland/England Tournament'. (GOLD MEDAL) (Boxer Of The Tournament)

* Competed at the '2005 World Championships'. (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2005 A.R.A.F.U.R.A Games' (SILVER MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Norway Boxing Cup' in Oslo. (BRONZE MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Tammer Cup' in Finland. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Ostrava Cup' in the Czech Republic. (BRONZE MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games' as a Middleweight. (GOLD MEDAL) (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2007 World Championships' in Chicago, USA. (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2007 Australia Vs Italy Dual Match'. (WINNER)

* Competed at the '2007 Oceania Championships' in Samoa. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2008 Oceania Championships' in Samoa. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2008 Chemistry Cup' in Halle, Germany. (Team Captain)

* Competed at the '2008 International Boxing Grand Prix' in the Czech Republic. (GOLD MEDAL)

* Competed at the '2008 Beijing Olympic Games' as a Middleweight. (Team Captain)

'''PROFESSIONAL TITLES:'''

* 'PABA Middleweight Title' (13th November 2009).

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fletcher, Jarrod}}
[[Category:Australian Olympians]]
[[Category:2008 Olympians]]