Aaron McKenna prepares for title fight against Etinosa Oliha in Dublin
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Aaron McKenna will face Etinosa Oliha for the vacant IBF middleweight title on August 8 in Dublin. McKenna hopes that victory could open opportunities to fight top contenders such as Canelo Alvarez and Chris Eubank Jr. He expresses confidence in his preparation and the significance of fighting for the title in Ireland. McKenna acknowledges the challenge posed by the unbeaten Oliha, who holds a record of 22-0. The matchup is expected to be streamed live on Sky Sports.
- •McKenna fights Oliha for the IBF title on August 8.
- •Victory could lead to fights with Canelo and Eubank Jr.
- •Oliha remains unbeaten with a record of 22-0.
- •Match will be held at 3Arena in Dublin.
- •McKenna emphasizes the importance of the Irish boxing crowd.
"Aaron McKenna gets his dream world title fight against Etinosa Oliha in Dublin on August 8, live on Sky Sports.
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