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Paddy Barnes took a brilliant photo face-to-face with Anthony Joshua

That’s some contrast.

Aug 22nd 2016, 8:32 AM 7,931 Views 8 Comments

PADDY BARNES DIDN’T have the most successful Olympics in Rio.

PastedImage-51763 Source: Frank Franklin II

The Belfast native crashed out of the games after a loss via split decision against Spain’s Samuel Carmona Heredia.

The boxer still has his excellent sense of humour though, posting a brilliant photo with British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

There’s some difference between the two

Reckon I could take him like.....@anthonyfjoshua pic.twitter.com/ajE2uAv5YZ
— Paddy Barnes OLY (@paddyb_ireland) August 21, 2016

Source: Paddy Barnes/Twitter

So, when’s the match lads?

Of course, in true Paddy fashion, he was back with a quick quip

Met @lancearmstrong and came back for another picture with @anthonyfjoshua pic.twitter.com/GnyizCFWnF
— Paddy Barnes OLY (@paddyb_ireland) August 21, 2016

Source: Paddy Barnes/Twitter

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Paddy Barnes took a brilliant photo face-to-face with Anthony Joshua