AARON MCKENNA and Etinosa Oliha clash THIS SATURDAY in Dublin for the vacant IBF middleweight title!
Ireland’s McKenna is looking to claim the title in front of his home fans, but faces a stiff test in former IBO champion Oliha.
Aaron McKenna dominated Liam Smith last time out Credit: Getty
Etinosa Oliha is a former IBO world champion Credit: Getty
Both fighters hold perfect records heading into the 3Arena this weekend, with the Irishman boasting 20 wins and ten knockouts, while his opponent has 22 wins and ten stoppages to his name.
Last time out, McKenna earned this world title opportunity by dominating former champion Liam Smith on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr’s win over Conor Benn in their first fight.
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Now, he returns to his home country for the first time as a professional – The Silencer was an amateur star in Ireland, winning more than 150 fights and eight national championships.
The event this weekend is being run by Zuffa Boxing, with Dana White expected to be in attendance for their first show in Dublin.
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When is Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha?
The mammoth IBF title clash will take place on Saturday, August 8.
Coverage of the main card will begin at 7pm BST.
Ring-walks are expected at approximately 10.20pm, but this may change depending on the results of the undercard.
The 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland will host the action.
How to watch Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha and is there a live stream?
The action will be broadcast on Sky Sports Action from 7pm BST.
It will also be on Sky Sports Main Event from 8pm.
Alternatively, you can stream the action live on NOW TV or on the Sky Sports website and app.
Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha undercard
There are eight bouts scheduled across the main card and prelims in Dublin, featuring fellow Irish middleweight Callum Walsh on chief-support for the event.
Main card
Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha – IBF middleweight title
Callum Walsh vs Tyler Denny – middleweight
Joe Ward vs Artjom Kasparian – light heavyweight
Sam Hickey vs Brad Axe – middleweight
Patrick O’Connor vs Ibrahim Mercan – cruiserweight
Prelims
Stevie McKenna vs Owen O’Neill – middleweight
Connor Coyle vs Mark Beuke – middleweight
Louis Greene vs TBD – middleweight
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There’s a massive year of boxing ahead!
It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
The Gypsy King has beaten Mariusz Wach in his second fight of the year to set up a huge fight with Anthony Joshua
And AJ did the same, knocking out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a thrilling encounter – the Brit was knocked down twice in the opening round.
Now fans are looking forward to Moses Itauma’s return for his toughest fight yet against Filip Hrgovic in August.
Here’s all the big fights coming up…
August
Sat 1 – Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain – DAZN
Sat 15 – Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott – DAZN
Sat 29 – Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN
September
Sat 12 – Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia – DAZN
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