Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha quotes and fight prediction

Aaron McKenna (20-0, 10 KOs) and Etinosa Oliha (22-0, 10 KOs) will soon clash for the IBF middleweight world title.

Their bout headlines a Zuffa Boxing card at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Fight fans in Ireland and the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Sky Sports. Those in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and México will be able to do so with Paramount+. Click here to see how you can watch in your respective country.

Check out what both men have had to say ahead of their Aug. 8 contest. Videos courtesy of Zuffa Boxing.

Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha quotes

Aaron McKenna

Etinosa Oliha

Fight prediction

From Big Fight Weekend’s Ricky Carroll: McKenna has rarely looked in any trouble since turning professional in 2017. The talented Irishman has been out of the ring for over a year since his comprehensive win against Liam Smith. Another eye-catching win came against Jeovanny Estela.

Oliha turned professional in 2018, and this will be his first fight outside of Germany and Italy. This will be a step up in class for the Italian fighter, but he’s worked his way into this title shot with wins over Faton Vukshinaj, Ismael Seck, and Alexander Pavlov.

The Zuffa Boxing 10 main event is an intriguing clash between two unbeaten fighters. McKenna boxes with poise and intelligence. His jab is one of his best weapons and enables him to control the distance in his fights. He picks his punches impressively and is an accomplished body puncher.

Oliha is defensively savvy and uses his footwork to get out of danger. The Italian also doesn’t rush his work and is methodical in his approach. He will need to put his combinations together well and make McKenna second-guess his work. However, we are backing the Irishman to have too much in his locker and win a comfortable unanimous decision verdict.

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