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McKenna vs Oliha and Walsh vs Denny big-fight predictions

Aaron McKenna fights Etinosa Oliha for the IBF middleweight world title at the 3Arena in Dublin; Callum Walsh meets Tyler Denny in a dangerous test on the undercard; watch Zuffa Boxing 10 live on Sky Sports Action at 7pm and Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video […]

By deepak · August 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Aaron McKenna fights Etinosa Oliha for the IBF middleweight world title at the 3Arena in Dublin; Callum Walsh meets Tyler Denny in a dangerous test on the undercard; watch Zuffa Boxing 10 live on Sky Sports Action at 7pm and Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm

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Experts have their say ahead of the Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha middleweight world championship clash and Callum Walsh's crucial fight against Tyler Denny, live on Sky Sports from 7pm.

Chris Billam-Smith (former cruiserweight champion): McKenna's got so much to his game I think. He's shown he can box a bit but he's got an intensity and a workrate. He punches hard enough to get people's respect. We saw a lot from him in the Liam Smith fight, of what he can do. I will pick him to win, probably on points, but he could overwhelm him as well.

Johnny Nelson (former cruiserweight champion): Aaron McKenna gets an inside-the-distance stoppage win I think. His engine, his pace will be too much.

Oliha can't afford to get hit too easily because McKenna won't leave you alone. It's a good fight, especially for McKenna boxing in Dublin for the first time in his professional career.

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Johnny Fisher (heavyweight star): McKenna's been based in America for a little while, this is now his homecoming fight. Tremendous amateur record, hopefully that pedigree comes through. I think this crowd will give him that extra lift. If he uses that crowd and doesn't let it be detrimental to him, that's what's going to carry him over the line.

Callum Walsh (middleweight contender): I presume that Aaron will win. It's a big night, a big opportunity for him to go out there and perform and to win the world title in Dublin. I think he will.

Connor Coyle (middleweight contender): I think McKenna will win, I think he'll win on points. I know McKenna's boxing, I've known him growing up through Irish boxing. That's why I know he's a good boxer.

I think he'll become IBF world champion on Saturday night.

Sam Hickey (middleweight prospect): Oliha, he's obviously a good level but I think Aaron McKenna will get the job done. Aaron's a good fighter. He's got pedigree.

It's kind of a new breed of middleweight coming through.

Patrick O'Connor (cruiserweight prospect): I think Aaron McKenna will win by decision. From what I see, I think Aaron is going to beat him on points, maybe late stoppage. It's going to be great for Irish boxing to have a world champion, it's a big thing.

Owen O'Neill (middleweight fighter): McKenna on points. He's a very technical boxer, he's very smart and he's very good. I've been in there with him [in sparring] and he's tall, he's got big arms and he punches hard too.

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