Paddy Barnes | |
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Born | Patrick Gerard Barnes 9 April 1987 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Other names | The Leprechaun |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Reach | 64+1⁄2 in (164 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 9 |
Wins | 6 |
Wins by KO | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
Medal record |
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.