McKenna vs Oliha

When is McKenna vs Oliha?

Aaron McKenna will take on Etinosa Oliha on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at 3Arena, Dublin.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

This contest is for the vacant IBF middleweight championship of the world.

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Walsh vs Denny.

McKenna vs Oliha stats

Aaron McKenna steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Etinosa Oliha will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 22 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest McKenna has a slight advantage in power over Oliha, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Oliha's 45%.

Aaron McKenna is the younger man by 1 year, at 26 years old.

Both Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha fight out of an orthodox stance.

McKenna is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months earlier than Oliha, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 30 fewer professional rounds, totaling 106 compared to Oliha's 136.

Aaron McKenna goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBC, 3 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at middleweight.

Etinosa Oliha is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, 2 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 160lb division.

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McKenna's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.3 rounds on average.

Oliha's last 2 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

What time does McKenna vs Oliha start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing McKenna vs Oliha?

The Paramount+ show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The Sky Sports Main Event broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BST).

How do you stream McKenna vs Oliha?

You can stream McKenna vs Oliha via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch McKenna vs Oliha on the move.

24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream McKenna vs Oliha, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.

24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

You can stream McKenna vs Oliha and all Zuffa Boxing and UFC cards on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app on your smart TV, streaming stick (like Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV), mobile device, or games console, or by visiting the Paramount+ website in a browser.

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What are the odds on McKenna vs Oliha?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for McKenna vs Oliha yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.