Aaron McKenna wins IBF middleweight title in Dublin

Aaron McKenna became the new IBF world middleweight champion on Saturday night, defeating the previously undefeated Etinosa Oliha by unanimous decision at Dublin's 3Arena. The victory, which moved McKenna's professional record to 21-0, was secured with scores of 118-110, 117-111, and 116-112 from the three judges. The Monaghan fighter dominated the bout over 12 rounds, earning the support of a loud home crowd.

In the co-main event, Callum Walsh maintained his undefeated record with a unanimous decision victory over former European champion Tyler Denny. Walsh, now 17-0, was knocked down in the first round but recovered to drop Denny in the second. He controlled much of the subsequent action, though the fight was marked by a point deduction for each fighter in the eighth round for holding and hitting behind the head, respectively. Walsh also sustained a cut above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads. The judges scored the 10-round middleweight contest 98-91, 98-91, and 96-90 in Walsh's favor.

Joe Ward earned a career-best victory in his return to the ring after a two-year absence. Ward, a former amateur world champion, defeated the previously undefeated Artjom Kasparian...