LAST UPDATE | 13 Nov 2021
MONAGHAN FIGHTER AARON McKenna powered past Hungary’s Gabor Gorbics in Coventry on Saturday.
McKenna was fighting at the Coventry Skydome Arena as part of Hennessy Sports’ multi-titled card.
He had been due to fight Ghana’s Edem Bike for the WBC Youth title, but saw the fight called off on Friday, with 37-year-old Gobics brought in as a replacement opponent on the card.
And the middleweight started strong but saw the fight go the distance, eventually taking the bout 80-71.
McKenna’s record now stands at 13-0 ahead of his rescheduled title fight, which is penciled in for 10 December.
🤫 An incredibly dominate performance from ‘The Silencer’ @Aaronmckenna leaving it 2/2 for the McKenna brothers tonight!! 🤜🤛#BoxingOn5 pic.twitter.com/smNZTWUAxc
— Channel 5 Sport (@Channel5Sport) November 13, 2021
Earlier on Saturday, McKenna’s brother, Stevie, recorded an impressive first-round knockout over Richmond Djarbeng.
He made a blistering start to the bout, quickly pinning his Ghanaian opponent in the corner with a flurry of punches.
Unable to muster up a response, Djarbeng soon hit the canvas, with the fight stopped just 43 seconds into the first round.
First Round KO 💥💥
— Stevie McKenna (@stevie_mckenna) November 13, 2021
Thanks everyone for the support 🔥🥊 pic.twitter.com/z5D4dLL8rV
It represented McKenna’s 10th win in as many fights, and his sixth first-round knockout.
Earlier at the same venue, Brett McGinty was made to work hard to beat Czech Republic fighter Pavel Albrecht over four rounds.
"It's the McGinty show"
— Channel 5 Sport (@Channel5Sport) November 13, 2021
Unrelenting showing by @brettmcginty !#BoxingOn5 pic.twitter.com/7bP6NKBqdx
The Donegal man – who is trained by Ricky Hatton – moved to 4-0 since turning pro in 2019, with the fight scored 40-36 in his favour.
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