Aaron McKenna prepares for IBF world title fight in Dublin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:11 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Aaron McKenna is set to fight Etinosa Oliha for the IBF world middleweight title at 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday. McKenna, with a perfect professional record of 20-0, views this match as a dream opportunity to compete on Irish soil. He has been preparing for this moment throughout his nine-year professional career and aspires to become a world champion. After this bout, McKenna hopes to establish himself further in Irish boxing and eventually fight at St Tiernach's Park in Clones.
- •McKenna's record stands at 20-0 going into the fight.
- •He aims to win a world title in front of Irish fans.
- •The fight is scheduled for Saturday at the 3Arena in Dublin.
- •This is McKenna's first professional fight on Irish soil.
- •He dreams of competing at St Tiernach's Park in the future.
- 10:11 AMYahoo Sports — McKenna 'counting down days' to world title shot
"Monaghan boxer Aaron McKenna says Saturday's IBF world middleweight title fight against Italy's Etinosa Oliha is "something dreams are made of".
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