13 Facts About Pat Clinton

Patrick "Pat" Clinton was born on 4 April 1964 and is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1994.

Pat Clinton held the WBO flyweight title from 1992 to 1993.

Pat Clinton was a member of Croy Miners Amateur Boxing Club.

Pat Clinton was the Amateur Boxing Association of England flyweight champion in 1984 and 1985.

Pat Clinton turned professional in 1985, his first pro fight a points victory over Gordon Stobie in October that year.

Pat Clinton won on points this time to become British champion.

In February 1989, Pat Clinton faced Eyup Can for the vacant European title, losing a unanimous decision.

Pat Clinton made successful defences of his British title against Danny Porter and David Afan Jones before getting a second shot at the European title in August 1990; Clinton took a majority decision against Salvatore Fanni in Cagliari to take the vacant European title.

In March 1992, Pat Clinton challenged for the WBO world flyweight title held by Isidro Perez at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.

Pat Clinton took a split decision to become WBO world champion.

Pat Clinton was out of the ring for eleven months, returning in April 1994 to face Adey Benton.

Pat Clinton retired at the age of 30 with a professional record of 20 wins and three losses.

Pat Clinton returned to his trade as a joiner before going on to work as a salesman for British Gas.