Bookmakers made Liam Smith a favorite against Aaron McKenna when they square off in their contest on Saturday 26th April 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/3 (-150) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Aaron McKenna if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 58% chance of Smith winning while giving McKenna a 42% chance.
Smith opened as the favorite at 4/6 (-150).
McKenna opened at 5/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Smith vs McKenna Head To Head
Liam Smith steps into the ring with a record of 33 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Aaron McKenna will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Smith has a slight advantage in power over McKenna, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to McKenna's 53%.
Liam Smith is the older man by 11 years, at 36 years old.
McKenna has a height advantage of 4 inches over Smith. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Both Liam Smith and Aaron McKenna fight out of an orthodox stance.
Smith is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 9 years and 1 month earlier than McKenna, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 148 more professional rounds, totaling 242 compared to McKenna's 94.
Liam Smith goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBC at middleweight.
Aaron McKenna is currently ranked number 13 by the WBO, and 15 by the IBF in the 160lb division.
Smith vs McKenna betting form
Liam Smith has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Chris Eubank Jr on September 2, 2023, by technical knockout in the 10th round at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Chris Eubank Jr on January 21, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester. He was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Hassan Mwakinyo on September 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Liverpool. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Jessie Vargas on April 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the ring.
He had beaten Anthony Fowler on October 9, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
Who's been more active?
Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
McKenna's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Smith vs McKenna Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Smith vs McKenna for In-Play Betting?
Smith vs McKenna will be broadcast on DAZN PPV UK in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by DAZN.
