Paul Kroll (born July 10, 1995 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional boxer in the welterweight and super welterweight divisions.^[19] He opened the Paul Kroll Boxing Gym in 2022. It is located on 461 N. 9th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[22]

Paul has two older brothers and a sister.

His mother, Emma Freeman, was a caregiver while his father manages an electrical supply store.

He is the first one from his family to box professionally.

Kroll attended Truebright Science Academy Charter School .

He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kroll started boxing when he was fifteen.

He had 140 amateur fights and lost 17.

That is his unofficial amateur boxing record, but the record may not be completely accurate.

He credits his mother and father for his success in the ring.

Kroll was a decorated amateur boxer winning numerous titles.

Kroll won the 2016 Olympic Trials.

He has a daughter named Jazzy and his girlfriend's name is LaToya.

He was also a silver medalist at the 2015 National Golden Gloves Championships.

He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and he boxes out of the orthodox stance.

Kroll made his debut on August 10, 2018 in Philadelphia and won by first-round knockout against DeAngelo Alcorn. Kroll has a four fight winning streak in 2019. Two of his victories have come at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. In 2019, Kroll tko'd Vincent Floyd, ko'd Hector Mercado, and defeated Shinard Bunch by unanimous decision. Kroll's career has been covered by Philadelphia's Jamil Parker of YSM Sports Media.^[15]

As of April 202w he is ranked 19th in the world in the welterweight division by BoxRec with a pro boxing record of 9 wins and 0 losses, with one draw. He has scored six stoppage victories. Kroll was an amateur standout before his debut, and also had two fights in the AIBA’s World Series of Boxing. His nickname is "The Punisher".

He defeated Farhad Fatulla by fourth round technical knockout on November 2, 2019 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. On January 18, 2020 he tko'd Marcel Rivers at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On November 27, 2021 he decisioned Mark Dawson at the 2300 Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Kroll had trained out of the Fast Lane Gym in West Philadelphia, but has since moved to a new location. Kroll has described himself as a boxer that has a good punch. Kroll has also stopped Antonio Wattell and Vincent Floyd. Rick Glaser has stated, "Paul Kroll is a going to be world champion. It's only a matter of what day." Glaser works as an international agent, broker, and boxing consultant. Glaser believes that Kroll will eventually do his best work in the welterweight division.

On October 3, 2020 he defeated Lucas Santamaria by a ten round decision at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. He suffered a split decision draw against Marquis Taylor on February 18, 2022.

Matthew O'Neil, a top ten editor and reporter for Everipedia, contacted Paul Kroll in 2020. Kroll gave an update on his career: