Aaron McKenna “Silencer”
Middleweight · Irish · Zuffa Boxing
Tall, rangy orthodox boxer who uses a 75-inch reach and an educated jab to control distance, mixing in body work to break opponents down late.
A career-best win over former two-weight world champion Liam Smith in April 2025, on the biggest stage of his career at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Record & stats
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | Boxing |
| Promotion | Zuffa Boxing |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | Smithborough, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Height | 6'1" (185 cm) |
| Reach | 75" (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 27 |
| KO rate | 50% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
50% Finish rate- 10 KO/TKO · 50%
- 10 Decision · 50%
Titles & honors
- WBC Youth Middleweight Champion (2021)
- WBC International Middleweight Champion (2023)
Biography
Aaron McKenna was born July 6, 1999, in Smithborough, County Monaghan, Ireland, and turned professional at 18 — skipping a shot at the Tokyo Olympics to do it. An eight-time national amateur champion who captained Ireland's boxing team, he built an unbeaten pro career around a tall, rangy orthodox style. He won the WBC Youth middleweight title in December 2021, then the vacant WBC International middleweight belt over Uisma Lima in June 2023, both by unanimous decision.
His signature win came in April 2025: a unanimous-decision victory over former two-weight world champion Liam Smith at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
That result put “Silencer” in line for a first world-title shot, and on August 8, 2026, he meets Italy's unbeaten Etinosa Oliha for the vacant IBF middleweight title at Dublin's 3Arena — the first middleweight world title fight on Irish soil in more than three decades, and McKenna's first fight on home ground since turning pro.
Fight history
- WLiam SmithW UD 10
- WUisma LimaW UD 12
- WCarlos Gallego MontijoW UD 10
FAQ
- What is Aaron McKenna's professional boxing record?
- 20-0 with 10 knockouts, heading into his first world-title fight for the vacant IBF middleweight championship in August 2026.
- What is Aaron McKenna's best win?
- A unanimous decision over former two-weight world champion Liam Smith in April 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
- Why is McKenna vs. Oliha for a vacant title?
- The IBF stripped champion Janibek Alimkhanuly after he failed a pre-fight drug test, leaving the middleweight title vacant.
- When and where is McKenna vs. Oliha?
- August 8, 2026 (August 9 in Japan) at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland — McKenna's first professional fight on home soil.