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A Largs man became world flyweignt boxing champ in 1943.

Despite becoming a corporal in the Royal Air Force, Jackie Paterson, a barman at the Suez Canal Bar, later the Clachan, was continuing to fight one match per month and notched up 13 out of 14 victories with his only loss coming as a result of a technicality after he broke his hand.

However, his relentless winning run led to Paterson putting himself in position for a shot at Englishman Peter Kane's World Flyweight title, a boxer who was also involved in the RAF but had managed to carry on his bouts during wartime.

Both met in a Hampden Park showdown in 1943 as the boxing world was sent into a frenzy of excitement as Paterson, the great Scottish hope, was taking on the World Number One.

From the opening bell, Paterson's accurate punching was to prove the difference and he caught Kane with his right, sending him down to the canvas quickly.

Kane managed to get up on the count of 4 from the referee but Paterson sensed blood and with two more effective punches, the champion was in great danger of losing his crown and slumped to the ground.