Pro Career
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. 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.
In March 1940, he added the vacant Commonwealth title to his British one, when he won on points against Richie Kid Tanner in Manchester.
In February 1941, he defended both titles against Paddy Ryan in Nottingham, winning on a technical knockout in the eighth.
In August 1941, he had a shot at the Commonwealth bantamweight title, when he fought holder Jim Brady in Glasgow. However, he lost on points over fifteen rounds.
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