Paddy Donovan prepares for bout against Tyrone McKenna at Croke Park
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 2:51 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Paddy Donovan and Tyrone McKenna are set to face each other at Croke Park this Saturday. Donovan, currently the mandatory challenger for the IBF welterweight title, accepted the interim fight to perform before an expected crowd of 80,000 spectators. McKenna, who has spent his training camp in Philadelphia, has dismissed suggestions that he is merely a gatekeeper for his opponent. The card features a heavyweight contest between Dave Allen and Thomas Carty as the chief support. Additionally, Emmet Brennan is scheduled to fight Taylor Bevan, and Molly McCann will compete against Sylwia Doligala in her latest boxing appearance. All participants are finalizing their preparations for the event at the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
- •Paddy Donovan and Tyrone McKenna meet this Saturday at Croke Park.
- •Dave Allen and Thomas Carty are set to fight in the chief support bout.
- •Emmet Brennan faces Taylor Bevan on the undercard.
- •Molly McCann continues her boxing career with a matchup against Sylwia Doligala.
- 2:51 PMBBC Sport — Donovan won't 'underestimate' fired-up McKenna
"Paddy Donovan insists he is not "underestimating" Tyrone McKenna before they meet at Croke Park on Saturday with a second crack at world honours on the horizon.
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