Eire’s Stephen McKenna will look to take care of his unbeaten report when he takes on Joe Lowes in an action-packed night time of boxing at Barnsley’s Oakwell Stadium on August 3.dwell on Sky Sports activities.
The pair will battle for the WBC super-middleweight title on the undercard of a sold-out present headlined by a British and Commonwealth super-middleweight title battle between reigning champion Zac Chelly and native star Callum Simpson.
McKenna bounced again by dispatching Yorkshire’s Darren Tetley final day trip in six rounds at York Corridor in September 2023 to increase his unbeaten run, whereas ‘The Benwell Bomber’ Lawes returned to motion after an upset win over Michael Hennessy Jr on the identical web site. in a month.
Stephen McKenna defeats Darren Tetley at York Corridor in London in September 2023
“These are the kind of matches I am enthusiastic about, particularly in an outside stadium in the course of summer time,” McKenna stated. “I have been sparring world class right here within the States and I really feel greater, stronger and punching more durable than ever. And I can not wait to point out it on August third.
“Joe Lowes is recreation. He is stuffed with vitality and would not draw back from the scrap. He is good at operating his mouth and he’ll attempt to battle tonight, however that simply ups the ante for me. Too dangerous for him as a result of when these fists begin flying, it will not look too stunning for him.
“Aficionados can count on nothing lower than pure carnage. Our kinds assure an intense battle with excessive quantity at a livid tempo. However whether or not I blast him early or sink him late, it is all going to finish with my palms.”
Followers can count on the hearth to pile up, with McKenna and Lowes having already exchanged a collection of jabs on-line, with Lowes pulling no punches in his evaluation of his opponent.
“Mckenna is liked in boxing about as a lot as Boris Johnson is on the mend,” stated Joe Legal guidelines. “I do not want a purpose to punch somebody, however he has that face. I will spark him and provides the belt again to Benuel. And a brand new one!”
Extra bulletins will probably be made within the coming weeks for the packed stadium present on the residence of Barnsley FC only a week earlier than the beginning of the brand new season.
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British super-middleweight champion Zac Chelly meets challenger Callum Simpson for the primary time at Barnsley’s Oakwell Stadium
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom stated: “Battle followers can stay up for an evening of continuous motion at Oakwell on August 3. McKenna vs Legal guidelines is a superb addition to the cardboard.
“Neither man will need to take a step again, so count on some fireworks when these two enter the ring.”
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Watch Zac Chelly defend his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles towards Callum Simpson at Barnsley’s Oakwell Stadiumdwell on Sky Sports activities on Saturday 3 August or stream from NOW.
