McKenna claims IBF middleweight title in Dublin
Aaron McKenna won the IBF world middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Etinosa Oliha at Dublin's 3Arena, marking his first professional fight on Irish soil after nine years as a pro. The Monaghan fighter, known as "The Silencer", controlled much of the contest and extended his unbeaten record, fulfilling what he described as a childhood ambition held since the age of six.
The judges scored the 12-round bout 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112 in McKenna's favour, taking his record to 21-0 and handing the Italian his first professional defeat, dropping to 22-1. McKenna, 27, gradually took control with his jab and uppercut despite a cut sustained from a clash of heads in the 11th round, and afterwards said he wanted to "collect every belt in boxing". The Zuffa Boxing 10 card also saw Irish fighters sweep every bout, including wins for Callum Walsh, Joe Ward, Stevie McKenna, Connor Coyle and Patrick O'Connor.
- Aaron McKenna wins IBF middleweight title on unanimous decision in Dublin
- Beats previously unbeaten Etinosa Oliha, extends record to 21-0
- Irish boxers swept all bouts on the Zuffa Boxing 10 card