With the Tokyo Olympics finally here, Paddy Barnes discusses his incredible time at the Olympics, where he competed for Ireland at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016, winning two bronze medals in the process.
Paddy Barnes has said he has no regrets about his career after retiring from boxing. The two-time Olympic bronze medallist and three-time Olympian fought nine times during three years as a professional. Barnes, 32, had a decorated amateur stint before turning over and winning numerous fringe belts and challenging for the WBC world title at flyweight back in August 2018.
Paddy Barnes has hinted that he could retire in the wake of his latest defeat. The three-time Irish Olympian was in action on Friday at the Ulster Hall in Belfast.
In a fight he absolutely needed to win, Paddy Barnes couldn't have asked for a worse result. The two-time Olympic Bronze medalist and former title challenger has a tough choice to make in his young pro career as he was stopped in four rounds by Wales' Jay Harris in their flyweight heat Friday evening at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Jay Harris and Paddy Barnes are officially set to meet at the crossroads. The pair of United Kingdom-based flyweights made weight for their scheduled 10-round regional title fight, which takes place Friday evening at Ulster Hall in Barnes’ hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Paddy Barnes has no ill feeling towards undefeated European and Commonwealth champion Jay Harris but is predicting an explosive clash on October 11. Double Olympic medalist Barnes (6-2, 1 KO) welcomes Wales’ trail-blazing Harris (16-0, 8 KOs) to the #MTKFightNight at Belfast’s legendary Ulster Hall in a bout - broadcast live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank - that will propel the winner to world title contention.
MTK Global is delighted to announce a return to the Ulster Hall in Belfast for a huge #MTKFightNight featuring a high-stakes flyweight showdown between Jay Harris and three-time Irish Olympian Paddy Barnes.
Olympic hero Paddy Barnes is optimistic over his chances of achieving his goals at light-flyweight as he prepares for Saturday’s huge stage of Féile an Phobail. ‘The Leprachaun’, who won two Olympic medals during a famous amateur career, was denied a flyweight world title in just his sixth professional and is now looking to kickstart another charge to the top at 108lbs.
Kieran Smith is well aware that he has a tough task ahead of him against Ivan Montero – but plans on producing a performance that makes everyone stand up and take notice when they meet at #MTKFightNight on June 22.
Oscar Mojica (12-5-1) may not have the prettiest record but he picked up the biggest victory of his career in March when he defeated two-time Olympic bronze medalist Paddy Barnes (5-2) via split decision. The final tallies in Mojica's favor were 58-56 twice and 56-58.