The Monaghan fighter won by technical knock-out after his opponent spat out his gumshield.

Stevie McKenna needed just 68 seconds to stop his opponent on the same card in Crystal Palace, London this evening.

Aaron became the first man in 79 to stop Jordan Grannum, while Stevie adjusted to halt another teak-tough veteran in MJ Hall.

Older brother Stevie will fight twice in as many weekends while Aaron will dust off the cobwebs at the end of a pandemic-stalled career year.

The former Irish Elite amateur champion has seen his career take a temporary detour during the pandemic.

Three ‘ordinary human beings’ from Monaghan have added a boxing legend to their arsenal as they try to do something extraordinary halfway across the world.

The Hall-of-Fame trainer will take the Smithborough siblings under his wing at his Wild Card gym in Hollywood.

The 20-year-old will look to move to 11-0 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, in eight weeks’ time.

‘There’ll be a belt on the line in the next couple of fights for me,’ says Quigley.

The light-welterweight has won his first two professional contests inside the opening round.

The Smithborough youngsters will now work with Robert Garcia.

The 20-year-old boxer beat Mexico’s Daniel Perales inside two rounds a fortnight ago.

The 19-year-old maintained his perfect record with a one-sided victory against Daniel Perales.

Stevie McKenna returns to the ring for his second professional bout in California tonight.

‘The Silencer’ [7-0, 4KOs] takes to the ring just over a week after his older brother, Stevie, has his second pro bout.

The 22-year-old is the older brother of Aaron McKenna and, in his own right, one of the country’s best boxing prospects.

The 21-year-old, older brother of Aaron, made a real statement on his punch-for-pay bow.

The former Irish Elite champion and European Youth silver medalist has been training in California for almost a year.

‘The Silencer’ from Co. Monaghan will face the naturally larger Loretto Olivas [3-0, 1KO] on 30 March.

Aaron and Stevie McKenna now live in California while pursuing their dreams of world titles.

Monaghan youngsters Aaron and Stevie McKenna talk life in California, adding Kendrick Lamar to their American fanbase, and sparring the great Vasyl Lomachenko.

The Smithborough stylist is expected to make his pro debut with Golden Boy Promotions early in the new year.

The42 understands that Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions are in talks to sign the Monaghan lightweight.

The Smithborough young gun showed trademark poise in his disposal of a heavy-handed Mexican foe.

Monaghan teenager Aaron McKenna returns to the ring live on ESPN on Thursday night.

Aaron McKenna will open ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes’ TV broadcast on 8 November.

The Smithborough star will be kitted out in adidas boxing gear for the next two years at least.

Eric Gomez also told The42 that Golden Boy are open to putting on a show in Ireland once Jason Quigley wins a world title.

The 17-year-old will become Ireland’s youngest professional boxer in Mexico later this month.

Five days after Aaron McKenna’s abrasive fifth pro win, he hopped in the ring for a go-around with Amir Khan.

The 19-year-old enjoyed a decent learning fight overnight in Tinsel Town.

The teenage ‘Silencer”s ascent to stardom continues live on Facebook in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Sheer Sports guide the careers of boxers Jason Quigley and Aaron McKenna, and they’re on the lookout for more Irish talent.

‘The Silencer”s ascent to stardom will continue on Saturday 11 August, and his fight will be available for all to watch.

Aaron McKenna moved to 4-0(3KOs) after bashing up Darrel Harris last night.

The 18-year-old former European Schoolboys champion and Euro Youth silver medalist fights in front of an icon tomorrow night.

Aaron McKenna will take to the ring for the fourth time as a pro at a prestigious event in his new hometown.

Stevie McKenna will relocate to California to begin his professional career next month.

Ireland and Golden Boy Promotions’ youngest professional fighter moves to 3-0 (2KOs) in style.

‘The Silencer’ returns to Fantasy Springs on Thursday night for his third professional bout.