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Jackie Paterson

Jackie Paterson (5 September 1920 – 19 November 1966) was a Scottish boxer who was world flyweight boxing champion. He was also British champion at flyweight and bantamweight.

Jackie Paterson
Born(1920-09-05)5 September 1920
Springside, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died19 November 1966(1966-11-19) (aged 46)
Natal, South Africa
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights91
Wins63
Wins by KO41
Losses25
Draws3

Early life

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Born in Springside, Ayrshire, Paterson emigrated with his family from Scotland, when he was eight years old, to Scranton, Pennsylvania. He returned to Scotland in his early teens to work at John Brown & Co, shipbuilders on the Clyde. He later worked as a butcher. When he was thirteen, he joined the Anderson Club in Glasgow and began to box as an amateur. He turned professional when he was seventeen.

Boxing style

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Paterson was a southpaw with a knockout punch in either hand, his most lethal weapon being his left hook. He was comparatively broadly built for a flyweight, and often struggled to make the eight stone flyweight limit. In the latter stages of his career, he fought as a bantamweight.

Pro career

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Paterson's first fight was in May 1938 in Greenock, and he beat Joe Kiely on points over ten rounds.

In his nineteenth fight he won the vacant British flyweight title, beating Paddy Ryan by a knockout in the thirteenth round.[1] The fight was in September 1939, in Glasgow.

With the outbreak of World War II, Paterson joined the RAF, but continued to box regularly throughout the war years. By 1943 his rank had risen to Sergeant.

In March 1940, he added the vacant Empire title to his British one, when he won on points against Richie Kid Tanner in Manchester.[1][2]

In February 1941, he defended both titles against Paddy Ryan in Nottingham, winning on a technical knockout in the eighth. Nine days later he beat Empire bantamweight champion Jim Brady on points in a non-title fight.[3]

In August 1941, he had a shot at the Brady's Empire bantamweight title in Glasgow. However, he lost on points over fifteen rounds.

World title

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In June 1943, Paterson fought former flyweight champion Peter Kane from Golborne in Lancashire for the vacant World flyweight championship.[4] The world title fight, held at Hampden Park in Glasgow, lasted only 61 seconds, as Paterson caught Kane early in the first round putting him down twice, before he was counted out the second time.[1][5] Paterson was the first southpaw to be world flyweight champion. By successfully defending his British flyweight title twice he had also won a Lonsdale Belt outright. Paterson was subsequently recognised as world champion by the NYSAC.[6]

In September 1943 he suffered his first defeat since May the previous year when he was beaten on points by Len Davies. Paterson was 11.5 pounds overweight at the weigh-in.[7]

In September 1945, Paterson had a re-match with Jim Brady for his Commonwealth bantamweight title, beating him on points in Glasgow, to take the title.

In March 1946, he fought the Frenchman, Theo Medina, for the vacant European bantamweight title. He won the fight, in London on a disqualification in the eighth. Paterson was now World, British and Commonwealth flyweight champion, as well as Commonwealth and European bantamweight champion.

In July 1946, he defended his flyweight titles against Joe Curran in Glasgow, winning on points.

In October 1946, Paterson defended his European bantamweight title against Theo Medina, again in Glasgow. He lost the title when Medina knocked him out in the fourth round.

Recognising that his performance levels were dropping, which he blamed on having insufficient time to train while serving in the RAF, in November 1946, Paterson announced his intention to retire after touring either South Africa or Australia, although he changed his mind and would continue for several more years.[8]

In February 1947, he challenged for the British bantamweight title, held by Johnny King. They fought in King's hometown of Manchester, and Paterson knocked King out in the seventh after putting him down four times in the fight.

In October 1947, he defended his British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles against Welshman, Norman Lewis, at Harringay Arena, London. He scored another knockout, stopping Lewis in the fifth.

Stripped of titles

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Paterson was finding it more and more difficult to make the eight stone flyweight limit. In July 1947, he was due to defend his World flyweight title against Dado Marino, but collapsed at the weigh-in after making over-strenuous efforts to lose weight. The result was that the National Boxing Association of America and the British Boxing Board of Control stripped him of his British, Empire, and World titles.[1] Rinty Monaghan of Northern Ireland fought and beat Marino to take the World title, but Paterson took out an injunction against the BBBC to prevent it from recognising Monaghan as champion.[9]

After appealing to the Board, his titles were reinstated in November 1947, and he was ordered to defend against Monaghan.[10]

Eventually, in March 1948, Paterson and Monaghan met in Belfast to decide the matter.[11] Paterson had to lose 4 lbs 12 oz in a week to meet the eight stone limit. As a result, he was dehydrated and weakened. Monaghan knocked him down in the second round and Paterson retired at the end the seventh with a cut over his eye, Monaghan taking the World, British and Empire titles.[12]

Remaining career

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After losing his flyweight titles to Monaghan, Paterson still held the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles. However his career was going downhill rapidly.

In March 1949, he defended his titles in Liverpool against Stan Rowan, losing on points over fifteen rounds.

In December 1949 he challenged Empire champion Vic Toweel in Johannesburg, losing on points.[13][14]

His final twelve fights resulted in nine defeats and only three wins. He retired in 1950 but later that year announced his intention to make a comeback.[15] His last fight was in February 1951, in Dundee and was an eight-round points defeat by Willie Miles.

Retirement and death

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In his professional career Paterson had earned an estimated £50,000.[16]

After retiring, he moved to Detroit in 1951,[16] before living in South Africa for several years, running hotels. He briefly came back to Britain, but returned to South Africa in December 1965 and began working as a lorry driver in Durban. In 1966, Paterson was stabbed in the throat during a fight after a drinking session, and died at the age of 46.[17]

Professional boxing record

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91 fights 63 wins 25 losses
By knockout 40 10
By decision 22 14
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round(s) Date Location Notes
91 Loss 63–25–3 Willie Myles PTS 8 Feb 7, 1951 Premierland, Dundee, Scotland, U.K.
90 Loss 63–24–3 Eddie Carson KO 2 (8) May 10, 1950 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
89 Loss 63–23–3 Vic Toweel PTS 10 Dec 17, 1949 Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
88 Loss 63–22–3 Maneul Ortiz PTS 10 Oct 26, 1949 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
87 Win 63–21–3 Mustapha Mustaphaoui KO 4 (8) Aug 26, 1949 Ice Rink, Paisley, Scotland, U.K.
86 Loss 62–21–3 Stan Rowan PTS 8 Mar 24, 1949 Anfield Football Ground, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. For Commonwealth British Empire and BBBofC British bantamweight title
85 Loss 62–20–3 Danny O'Sullivan PTS 8 Feb 21, 1949 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
84 Loss 62–19–3 Ronnie Draper PTS 8 Nov 29, 1948 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
83 Win 62–18–3 Danny O'Sullivan KO 7 (8) Oct 18, 1948 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
82 Loss 61–18–3 Teddy Gardner PTS 8 Aug 23, 1948 Greyhound Stadium, West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, U.K.
81 Loss 61–17–3 Jean Machterlinck KO 4 (10) Jul 27, 1948 Embassy Rink, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, U.K.
80 Win 61–16–3 Fernando Rosa TKO 8 (10) May 5, 1948 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
79 Loss 60–16–3 Rinty Monaghan KO 7 (15) Mar 23, 1948 Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. Lost Lonsdale and The Ring flyweight titles;
For NBA flyweight title
78 Win 60–15–3 Alfredo Chavez PTS 10 Dec 15, 1947 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
77 Win 59–15–3 Stan Rowan KO 5 (15) Oct 20, 1947 Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England, U.K. Retained BBBofC British bantamweight title
76 Loss 58–15–3 Stan Rowan TKO 2 (10) Sep 8, 1947 Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England, U.K.
75 Win 58–14–3 Emidio Cacciatori KO 3 (10) May 15, 1947 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
74 Win 57–14–3 Corrado Conti PTS 10 Apr 17, 1947 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
73 Win 56–14–3 Johnny King KO 7 (15) Feb 10, 1947 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K. Won vacant BBBofC British bantamweight title
72 Loss 55–14–3 Cliff Anderson PTS 8 Jan 20, 1947 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
71 Loss 55–13–3 Theo Medina KO 4 (15) Oct 30, 1946 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Lost EBU bantamweight title
70 Win 55–12–3 Joe Curran PTS 15 Jul 10, 1946 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Retained NBA, Lonsdale, and The Ring flyweight titles;
Retained EBU bantamweight title
69 Loss 54–12–3 Rinty Monaghan RTD 7 (10) Jun 7, 1946 Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
68 Win 54–11–3 Jimmy Webster KO 5 (8) May 22, 1946 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
67 Win 53–11–3 Theo Medina DQ 8 (15) Mar 19, 1946 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K. Won vacant EBU bantamweight title
66 Loss 52–11–3 Bunty Doran PTS 10 Mar 8, 1946 Theatre Royal, Dublin, Ireland
65 Loss 52–10–3 Theo Medina PTS 10 Nov 19, 1945 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
64 Win 52–9–3 Sammy Reynolds TKO 3 (10) Nov 6, 1945 Queensberry Club, Soho, London, England, U.K.
63 Win 51–9–3 Jim Brady PTS 15 Sep 12, 1945 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Won vacant Commonwealth British Empire bantamweight title
62 Loss 50–9–3 Gus Foran PTS 10 Aug 24, 1945 The Dome, Brighton, Sussex, England, U.K.
61 Win 50–8–3 Jackie Grimes PTS 8 Jan 29, 1945 Alexandra Theatre, Stoke Newington, London, England, U.K.
60 Loss 49–8–3 Ben Duffy KO 7 (10) Dec 14, 1944 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
59 Loss 49–7–3 Danny Webb TKO 3 (10) Oct 25, 1944 Queensberry Club, Soho, London, England, U.K.
58 Win 49–6–3 Ronnie Clayton TKO 12 (15) Aug 12, 1944 Anfield Football Ground, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
57 Win 48–6–3 Ben Duffy PTS 10 Jul 6, 1944 Hamilton Rink, Hamilton, Scotland, U.K.
56 Win 47–6–3 Ben Duffy PTS 10 Apr 24, 1944 Drill Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, U.K.
55 Win 46–6–3 George Pook TKO 6 (10) Nov 24, 1943 Queensberry Club, Soho, London, England, U.K.
54 Loss 45–6–3 Len Davies PTS 10 Sep 27, 1943 De Montford Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, U.K.
53 Win 45–5–3 Gus Foran PTS 10 Aug 11, 1943 Queensberry Club, Soho, London, England, U.K.
52 Win 44–5–3 George Williams TKO 2 (10) Jul 22, 1943 Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland, U.K.
51 Win 43–5–3 Peter Kane KO 1 (15) Jun 19, 1943 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Won Lonsdale and The Ring flyweight titles
50 Win 42–5–3 Al Phillips TKO 3 (10) Mar 17, 1943 St Andrews Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
49 Win 41–5–3 Phil Milligan TKO 2 (10) Jan 13, 1943 Queensberry Club, Soho, London, England, U.K.
48 Win 40–5–3 Battling Jim Hayes KO 1 (10) Nov 26, 1942 St Andrews Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
47 Win 39–5–3 Norman Lewis PTS 10 Sep 24, 1942 St Andrews Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
46 Win 38–5–3 Phil Milligan PTS 10 Aug 7, 1942 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
45 Win 37–5–3 Eddie Petrin KO 2 (10) Jul 20, 1942 Queensberry Club, Soho, London, Scotland, U.K.
44 Win 36–5–3 Frankie Kid Bonsor TKO 2 (10) Jul 6, 1942 Greyfriars Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.
43 Win 35–5–3 Billy Tansey KO 2 (10) Jun 18, 1942 St Andrews Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
42 Loss 34–5–3 Frankie Kid Bonsor TKO 6 (10) May 18, 1942 Greyfriars Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K. Paterson quit with broken hand
41 Win 34–4–3 Joe Hardy TKO 4 (10) Mar 12, 1942 St Andrews Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Hardy retired with an injured wrist
40 Win 33–4–3 Joe Hardy TKO 6 (10) Feb 23, 1942 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
39 Win 32–4–3 Dudley Lewis KO 1 (10) Dec 8, 1941 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
38 Win 31–4–3 Billy Hazelgrove KO 9 (10) Nov 14, 1941 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
37 Win 30–4–3 Richie Tanner PTS 10 Sep 19, 1941 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
36 Loss 29–4–3 Jim Brady PTS 15 Aug 5, 1941 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. For Commonwealth British Empire bantamweight title
35 Win 29–3–3 Jimmy Lydon TKO 9 (10) Jun 20, 1941 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
34 Win 28–3–3 Jimmy Stubbs PTS 10 Jun 1, 1941 The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
33 Win 27–3–3 Richie Tanner TKO 2 (10) May 27, 1941 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
32 Win 26–3–3 Billy Hazelgrove PTS 10 May 19, 1941 Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, England, U.K.
31 Win 25–3–3 Phil Milligan PTS 10 Mar 24, 1941 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
30 Win 24–3–3 Jim Brady PTS 10 Feb 12, 1941 New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K.
29 Win 23–3–3 Paddy Ryan TKO 8 (15) Feb 3, 1941 Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K. Retained Commonwealth British Empire and BBBofC British flyweight titles
28 Win 22–3–3 Billy Clinton KO 2 (10) Jan 1, 1941 Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland, U.K.
27 Win 21–3–3 Jimmy Stewart KO 3 (10) Dec 28, 1940 Grove Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
26 Win 20–3–3 Teddy O'Neill PTS 10 Dec 25, 1940 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
25 Win 19–3–3 Jimmy Stewart KO 6 (10) Nov 13, 1940 New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K.
24 Win 18–3–3 Richie Tanner PTS 10 Jul 25, 1940 The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
23 Win 17–3–3 Young Chocolate TKO 2 (10) Jun 26, 1940 Hibernian F.C. Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
22 Win 16–3–3 Wally Knightley TKO 8 (10) Jun 1, 1940 Saltergate (Chesterfield FC), Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, U.K.
21 Win 15–3–3 Richie Tanner PTS 15 Mar 11, 1940 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K. Won vacant Commonwealth British Empire flyweight title
20 Loss 14–3–3 Charley Brown PTS 10 Nov 27, 1939 Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
19 Win 14–2–3 Paddy Ryan KO 13 (15) Sep 30, 1939 Cartyne Greyhound Track, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Won vacant BBBofC British flyweight title
18 Win 13–2–3 Eric Jones KO 1 (15) Aug 15, 1939 Cartyne Greyhound Track, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
17 Win 12–2–3 Joe Curran PTS 10 Jul 19, 1939 Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland, U.K.
16 Win 11–2–3 Tut Whalley KO 1 (10) Jun 15, 1939 Saracen Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
15 Win 10–2–3 Freddie Tennant TKO 11 (15) May 31, 1939 Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland, U.K. Won BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight
14 Draw 9–2–3 Valentin Angelmann PTS 10 May 16, 1939 Saracen Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
13 Win 9–2–2 Raoul Degryse PTS 10 May 3, 1939 Saracen Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
12 Win 8–2–2 Gavino Matta TKO 7 (10) Mar 10, 1939 Eldorado Stadium, Edinburgh-Leith, Scotland, U.K.
11 Win 7–2–2 Jack Kiley KO 1 (10) Feb 24, 1939 Town Hall, Port Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
10 Draw 6–2–2 Tut Whalley PTS 10 Jan 16, 1939 New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K.
9 Win 6–2–1 Phil Milligan TKO 6 (10) Dec 19, 1938 New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K.
8 Win 5–2–1 Billy Nash RTD 8 (10) Dec 14, 1938 City Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
7 Win 4–2–1 Mickey O'Neill PTS 10 Sep 27, 1938 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
6 Loss 3–2–1 Joe Curran TKO 4 (10) Aug 26, 1938 Saracen Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
5 Draw 3–1–1 Tommy Stewart PTS 10 Aug 19, 1938 Cuba Street Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
4 Loss 3–1 Joe Curran DQ 4 (8) Aug 17, 1938 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
3 Win 3–0 Pat McStravick TKO 8 (10) Aug 2, 1938 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
2 Win 2–0 Rinty Monaghan KO 5 (8) Jul 23, 1938 The Oval (Glentoran FC), Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
1 Win 1–0 Joe Kiely PTS 10 May 27, 1938 Argyle Theater, Greenock, Scotland, U.K.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jackie Paterson Deprived of Three Titles". Western Morning News. 31 July 1947. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Jackie Paterson Is Empire Champ". Dundee Courier. 12 March 1940. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Jackie Paterson the Master". Dundee Courier. 13 February 1941. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Jackie Paterson – Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  5. ^ "World Title for Jackie Paterson". Dundee Courier. 21 June 1943. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Jackie Paterson Champion—U.S.". Gloucestershire Echo. 24 June 1943. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Jackie Paterson Beaten". Dundee Courier. 28 September 1943. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Jackie Paterson to Retire". Dundee Courier. 15 November 1946. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Paterson Seeks Ban on World Title Fight". Shields Daily News. 11 November 1947. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Boxing Board Reinstate Paterson". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 20 November 1947. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "Jackie Paterson Prepares". Dundee Courier. 10 March 1948. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "Jackie Paterson Beaten". Dundee Courier. 8 June 1946. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "Paterson in Training". Western Daily Press. 10 December 1949. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Jackie Paterson". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 21 December 1949. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ^ "Jackie Paterson Out to Make New Come-Back". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 September 1950. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ^ a b "Jackie Paterson for U.S.". Dundee Courier. 8 August 1951. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ^ "Jackie Paterson". BoxRec. Boxing Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
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Achievements
Preceded by World Flyweight Champion
19 June 1943 – 23 March 1948 		Succeeded by
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