Aaron McKenna
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Silencer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 6 July 1999 Monaghan, Ireland |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox stance |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 10 |
Aaron McKenna (born 6 July 1999) is an Irish professional boxer. He has held the WBC Youth and International middleweight titles.
McKenna is from Smithborough, Monaghan.[1] His brother, Stephen, is also a professional boxer.[2]
Amateur career
An eight time national champion, he captained Ireland 5 times in international boxing and racked up 161 fights with only 9 losses. He won gold at the European schoolboy championships.[citation needed]
Professional career
A potential Tokyo 2020 Olympian, McKenna opted to turn pro on his 18th birthday.[3]
He became the WBC Youth middleweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Carlos Gallego Montijo at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London on 21 December 2021.[4]
On 23 June 2023, he beat Uisma Lima by unanimous decision at York Hall in London to win the vacant WBC International middleweight title.[5]
He defeated former world champion Liam Smith by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 26 April 2025.[6][7]
