Paddy Barnes

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Paddy Barnes
Paddy Barnes Rio2016.jpg
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)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights9
Wins6
Wins by KO1
Losses3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Light flyweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Light flyweight
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Moscow Light flyweight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Minsk Light flyweight
EU Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Cetniewo Light flyweight
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Light flyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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.

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Early life

Barnes began boxing aged 11. He later joined the East Coast Boxing club. Barnes had an amateur record of 2-19 after his first 21 fights Aged 16, he joined Holy Family ABC in Belfast.[ citation needed ]

Amateur career

2007 | European Union Amateur Championships

In 2007, Barnes competed at the EU Championships in Dublin. He had his medal hopes crushed however when he suffered an eye injury. With bleeding found behind his retina, Barnes was forced out of the competition. [2]

2007 | World Amateur Championships

At the World Championships in Chicago Barnes missed out on a bronze medal after he was defeated by China's Zou Shiming in the quarter-finals, Zou went on to win the gold medal. [ citation needed ]

However, Barnes qualified for the 2008 Olympics by virtue of getting to the quarter-finals. [3] [4] [5]

2008 | European Union Amateur Championships

In 2008, Barnes returned to EU Championships, this time in Cetniewo, Poland.[ citation needed ]

Barnes made it to the final where he lost to Hungarian fighter Pál Bedák. The silver medal was enough to secure his place at the Summer Olympics.[ citation needed ]

2008 | Olympic Games

Barnes won Ireland's inaugural medal, at the 2008 Summer Olympics, by winning his quarter final bout in the light flyweight division. Barnes won a bronze medal after he was defeated in a second match with Shiming Zou in the semi-final, in a match where replays showed some of Barnes landed punches counted as points for Zou.[ citation needed ]

2010 | European Amateur Championships

On 12 June 2010, Barnes won the gold medal in the light flyweight division at the 2010 European Amateur Boxing Championships. Barnes, a 4–1 winner over Azerbaijan's Elvin Mamishzade, was 1–0 up at the end of the first round, 3–1 ahead at the end of the second and sealed the victory with a final point in the third for 4–1. [6]

2010 | Commonwealth Games

Barnes represented Northern Ireland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [7] He won the gold medal, defeating Namibia's Jafet Uutoni 8–4 in the final.

2012 | Olympic Games

Barnes at the 2016 Olympics Paddy Barnes Rio2016b.jpg
Barnes at the 2016 Olympics

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he defeated Thomas Essomba from Cameroon 15–10 then beat India's Devendro Singh in his quarter-final bout to guarantee himself at least another bronze medal. In doing so, he became the inaugural Irish boxer to win medals at two consecutive Summer Olympics.

For the semi-final, Barnes once again drew Chinese superstar Zou Shiming, who had defeated Barnes in the 2008 semi-finals before taking gold. Barnes gave a fearless performance against the three time World champion, with the judges tying them 15–15 on the scorecards, only for Barnes to lose via a 45–44 countback. Shiming once again went on to win gold. [8]

2014 | Commonwealth Games

As captain of the Northern Ireland boxing team in 2014 at Glasgow, Barnes led the way by winning gold in the flyweight division defeating India's Devendro Singh. It was the first time a Northern Irish boxer had successfully defended a Commonwealth title. [1]

The tournament was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. 17 boxers from 17 nations took part.[ citation needed ]

After the competition, Barnes accepted an honour, the MBE, in the 2015 New Year Honours, for services to boxing and the community in Northern Ireland. [9] [10]

2015 | World Series of Boxing

Barnes competed in the WSB for the 2014–2015 season. Along with Michael Conlan, he was drafted by Italia Thunder. His first fight came against Magomed Ibiyev of the Baku Fires, in Baku. Barnes won with a 49–46, 49–46, 50–44 unanimous decision. [11]

His second fight was another win, this time over Anthony Ortiz as Italia Thunder met the Puerto Rico Hurricanes. The judges scored it 48–47, 49–46, 49–46 as Barnes took another unanimous decision win. [12]

The Hussars of Poland were next up, in Konin. Barnes continued his perfect start to the season with a landslide 50–45, 50–43, 50–45 victory over Sebastien Jagodzinski. [13]

His record for the season went to four wins with four unanimous decisions, when he defeated Kazakh fighter Temirtas Zhussupoy of the Astana Arlans in Kazakhstan. [14] His next fight was in Maiquetia, with a split decision win over Caciques de Venezuela's Finol Rivas. The judges scored the bout 49–45, 49–45, 47–48 in favour of Barnes. [15]

2016 | Olympic Games

Barnes was also chosen to be the bearer of the Flag of Ireland Tricolour at the 2016 Summer Olympics, something that Barnes considered an "incredible honour". [16] [17] At the 2016 Summer Olympics Barnes was defeated 2–1 by Samuel Carmona in the round of 16. [18]

Provincial and National Titles

Barnes lost the Ulster title in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He faced Jimmy Moore from Limerick in each of his national finals being runner up in 2006 but winning the All-Ireland title in 2007 and 2008. [19] [20] [21]

World Series of Boxing record

6 fights5 wins1 loss
By decision51
No.ResultRecordTeamOpponent (Team)TypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
6Win5–1Italia Thunder Flag of Venezuela.svg Yoel Finol (Caciques de Venezuela)SD518 Apr 2015 Flag of Venezuela.svg Maiquetia, Venezuela
5Win4–1Italia Thunder Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Temirtas Zhussupov (Astana Arlans)UD528 Feb 2015 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty, Kazakhstan
4Win3–1Italia Thunder Flag of Poland.svg Sebastien Jagodzinski (Hussars of Poland)UD513 Feb 2015 Flag of Poland.svg Konin, Poland
3Win2–1Italia Thunder Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Anthony Ortiz (Puerto Rico Hurricanes)UD531 Jan 2015 Flag of Italy.svg Palermo, Italy
2Win1–1Italia Thunder Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Magomed Ibiyev (Baku Fires)UD518 Jan 2015 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan
1Loss0–1Italia Thunder Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Flissi (Algeria Desert Hawks)SD513 Mar 2014 Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers, Algeria WSB debut

Professional career

Barnes vs. Slavchev

After his amateur success, Barnes turned professional and made his debut as a bantamweight against Stefan Slavchev on 5 November 2016. Slavchev lifted Barnes into the air during the fourth round, so Barnes won the bout via disqualification. [22]

Barnes vs. Rosales

On 18 August 2018, Barnes challenged Cristofer Rosales for his WBC world flyweight title. Barnes got off to a fast start, but was introduced to Rosales' power early in the first round. In the fourth round, Rosales caught Barnes with a vicious right-hand uppercut to the solar plexus. Barnes fell on the canvas and wasn't anywhere close to beating the count, which meant a KO victory for Rosales. [23]

Barnes vs. Harris

On 11 October 2019, Barnes faced Jay Harris. Barnes was dropped by his opponent both in round three and round four. The latter proved to be the final one, as Barnes was not able to beat the count, and Harris was awarded the KO victory. [24]

Retirement

In November 2019, Barnes announced his retirement from professional boxing. [25]

Professional boxing record

9 fights6 wins3 losses
By knockout12
By decision41
By disqualification10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Loss6–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Harris KO4 (10), 2:1211 Oct 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental flyweight title
8Win6–2 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Joel SanchezPTS63 Aug 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marquee Falls Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
7Loss5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar MojicaSD617 Mar 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US
6Loss5–1 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Cristofer Rosales KO4 (12), 3:0018 Aug 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor WBC flyweight title
5Win5–0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Eliecer QuezadaKO6 (10), 3:0618 Nov 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title
4Win4–0 Flag of Spain.svg Juan HinostrozaPTS66 Oct 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
3Win3–0 Flag of Romania.svg Silviu Olteanu MD1017 Jun 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant WBO European flyweight title
2Win2–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Adrian Dimas GarzonPTS610 Mar 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1Win1–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stefan SlavchevDQ4 (6), 2:055 Nov 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, Northern IrelandSlavchev disqualified for lifting Barnes

Marriage

Barnes and Mari Burns, parents of two daughters, wed in July 2017 at St Bernard's Catholic Church, north Belfast. [26] Barnes is also an Irish Speaker, and received a Silver Fáinne in 2019.

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