Paddy Barnes

Paddy Barnes
Barnes at the 2016 Olympics
Born
Patrick Gerard Barnes

(1987-04-09) 9 April 1987 (age 37)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Other namesThe Leprechaun
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64+12 in (164 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights9
Wins6
Wins by KO1
Losses3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Light flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Light flyweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Light flyweight
Silver medal – second place 2013 Minsk Light flyweight
EU Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Cetniewo Light flyweight
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Light flyweight

Patrick Gerard Barnes (born 9 April 1987) is an Irish former boxer who competed as an amateur from 2005 to 2016 and as a professional from 2016 to 2019. As an amateur he competed in the light-flyweight division, representing Ireland at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics; winning bronze medals in Beijing and London, and represented Northern Ireland at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games; winning a gold medal apiece at the two events.[1] As a professional, he challenged for the WBC flyweight title in 2018.

  1. ^ "Paddy Barnes wins gold at Glasgow". Irish Sun.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.