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Jackie Paterson

Jackie Paterson held the WBA and The Ring flyweight world titles between 1943 and 1948. Paterson was the undisputed flyweight world champion from 1943 to 1947. Paterson first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the WBA and The Ring flyweight world titles by beating Peter Kane.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–1
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (The Ring flyweight, 1943–1948)
4 years, 9 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1943 – Jan 1949

FlyweightWBA
1943age 22AprJulOctage 231944AprJulOctage 241945AprJulOctage 251946AprJulOctage 261947AprJulOctage 271948AprJulOctage 281949
1943194419451946194719481949

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1948

  2. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson No. 7 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  3. Rinty Monaghan beats Jackie Paterson via knockout 7/15

    Flyweight · WBA and The Ring

  4. 1947

  5. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson No. 2 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Jackie Paterson’s reign as the WBA flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · WBA

  7. 1946

  8. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  9. Jackie Paterson beats Joe Curran via points decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA and The Ring

  10. 1945

  11. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  12. 1944

  13. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  14. 1943

  15. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  16. Jackie Paterson beats Peter Kane via knockout 1/15

    Flyweight · WBA and The Ring

  17. 1942

  18. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson No. 2 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  19. 1941

  20. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  21. 1940

  22. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  23. 1939

  24. The Ring magazine rates Jackie Paterson No. 3 at flyweight in its annual ratings