Oliha's confidence ahead of title fight
Italian boxer Etinosa Oliha believes he can defeat Aaron McKenna for the first time and claim the IBF middleweight title in Dublin. Oliha, who boasts a perfect 22-0 record with 10 knockouts, told Sky Sports he is confident he can outwork his opponent and inflict the Irish fighter's first loss. 'I don’t think he can match my work-rate,' Oliha said. I will win this fight, and I will hurt him.'
McKenna, undefeated with a 20-0 record and 10 stoppages, remains focused on securing the victory. He is preparing for all styles. He has trained for every possible opponent. He insists he is ready to handle any challenge Oliha presents. 'I don’t care what he brings, whether he comes forward or goes back,' McKenna said. 'Whatever he brings, I’m focused on what I’m doing in there.' McKenna was last in action when he dominated Liam Smith for a wide unanimous decision win in April 2025, while Oliha defeated Alexander Pavlov in an IBF eliminator in late 2024. Oliha has fought just once since, getting a third-round TKO win over Ivan Njegac last September.
Supporting acts on the card in Dublin
The main support on the card features Callum Walsh, an Irish middleweight, who aims to continue his title journey in a 10-round bout against England's Tyler Denny. Walsh remains on track to pursue a major championship following a break from competition. Walsh (16-0, 11 KOs) moved up to middleweight in his last fight and survived a knockdown to take a decision over Carlos Ocampo in January. Denny (21-4-3, 1 KO) is coming off a competitive loss to George Liddard in March and is a former European champion from 2023 to 2024.
Unbeaten Scottish prospect Sam Hickey will face his toughest challenge yet when he steps into the ring with Brad Axe in an eight-round middleweight contest. Meanwhile, Joe Ward of Ireland squares off against Dutch fighter Artjom Kasparian in a 10-round light-heavyweight bout. In the preliminary fights, local Irish rivalry is on display as Stevie McKenna meets Owen O'Neill. Stephen McKenna plans to fight, then corner brother Aaron as he bids for the vacant IBF middleweight title in Dublin, with the brothers targeting a landmark night for Irish boxing.
How to watch the fight
Fans can watch the Zuffa Boxing 10 event live on Sky Sports Action at 7pm and Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm. A free stream of the weigh-in is available ahead of Saturday’s main event in Dublin. The full undercard, including preliminary bouts, will be shown before the main event. Additional Irish middleweight matches are also on the bill, with Connor Coyle set to face American Mark Beuke and U.S. fighter Patrick O'Connor meeting Spain's Juan Manuel Moriel. The Zuffa Boxing 10 prelims begin at 12 p.m. ET on Paramount+, and the main card starts at 2 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with main event ring walks expected around 5 p.m. ET.
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