{{Short description|Irish boxer (born 1999)}} {{BLP more sources|date=August 2024}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Aaron McKenna | image = | caption = | realname = | nickname = Silencer | nationality = Irish | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|07|06}} | birth_place = Monaghan, Ireland | style = Orthodox stance | death_date = | death_place = | height = 6 ft 1 in | weight = {{plainlist| * Middleweight }} | reach = 75 inches | total = 20 | wins = 20 | KO = 10 | losses = | draws = | no contests = }}
'''Aaron McKenna''' (born 6 July 1999) is an Irish professional boxer. He has held the WBC Youth and International middleweight titles.
==Early and personal life== McKenna is from Smithborough, Monaghan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watters |first=Andy |date=25 April 2025 |title=The world is watching... Aaron McKenna and team all set for Smith battle on undercard of Conor Benn and Chris Eubank rumble at Tottenham Hotspur stadium |url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/boxing/the-world-is-watching-aaron-mckenna-and-team-all-set-for-smith-battle-on-undercard-of-conor-benn-and-chris-eubank-rumble-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-HKSZDAWHVZHQRP2PWUJQZ5Y3MI/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |work=The Irish News}}</ref> His brother, Stephen, is also a professional boxer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishpost.com/sport/boxing-brothers-aaron-and-stevie-mckenna-extend-unbeaten-records-226392|title=Boxing brothers Aaron and Stevie McKenna extend unbeaten records|work=Irish Post|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
==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|date=May 2025}}
==Professional career== A potential Tokyo 2020 Olympian, McKenna opted to turn pro on his 18th birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 2024 |title= About us |url= https://teammckenna.net/about-us |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=Team McKenna |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/big-night-for-monaghans-mckenna-brothers-as-aaron-wins-wbc-youth-middleweight-belt-and-stevie-continues-knockout-streak/41140397.html|title=Big night for Monaghan’s McKenna brothers as Aaron wins WBC Youth middleweight belt and Stevie continues knockout streak|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
On 23 June 2023, he beat Uisma Lima by unanimous decision at York Hall in London to win the vacant WBC International middleweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/aaron-mckenna-secures-wbc-middleweight-belt-in-breakthrough-win/a170943468.html|title=Aaron McKenna secures WBC middleweight belt in breakthrough win|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
He defeated former world champion Liam Smith by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 26 April 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cvg7zq997p9o|title=McKenna outclasses former world champion Smith|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2025/0426/1509660-mckenna-secures-statement-win-over-ex-world-champ-smith/|title=Aaron McKenna delivers statement victory over former world champion Liam Smith|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=10 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=10 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |20 |{{yes2}} Win |20–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Liam Smith |UD |12 |26 Apr 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}} Win |19–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jeovanny Estela |TKO |10 |25 Jul 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Yamato Arena, Suita, Japan}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}} Win |18–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mickey Ellison |TKO |6 (8), {{small|2:21}} |24 Jan 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}} Win |17–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Uisma Lima |UD |10 |23 Jun 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC International middleweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}} Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jordan Grant |PTS |6 |23 Mar 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}} Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|David Benitez |TKO |7 (8), {{small|1:40}} |22 Jun 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coventry Skydome, Coventry, England}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}} Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Gallego Montijo |UD |8 |21 Dec 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Youth middleweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}} Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Gabor Gorbics |PTS |8 |21 Nov 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coventry Skydome, Coventry, England}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}} Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ivica Gogsevic |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |6 |21 Sep 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coventry Skydome, Coventry, England}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}} Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jordan Grannum |RTD |2 (6), {{small|3:00}} |20 Dec 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fly by Nite Rehearsal Studios, Redditch, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}} Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Victor Eddy Gaytan |KO |2 (6), {{small|1:58}} |19 Dec 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}} Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Sergio Lucio Gonzalez |UD |6 |19 Oct 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}} Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Daniel Perales Osorio |KO |2 (4), {{small|0:42}} |19 Jun 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}} Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Loretto Olivas |UD |6 |19 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}} Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Abel Reyes |KO |2 (6), {{small|2:27}} |18 Nov 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}} Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Rolando Mendivil |UD |4 |18 Aug 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Avalon, Hollywood, California, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}} Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Darel Harris |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |3 (4), {{small|3:00}} |18 Apr 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}} Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Keasen Freeman |KO |1 (4), {{small|2:06}} |12 Apr 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}} Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jose Saul Palacios |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:46}} |22 Mar 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}} Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Travis Conley |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |9 Dec 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{cite web| url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/820006| website=boxrec.com| title= BoxRec:Aaron McKenna|access-date=27 April 2025}}
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