Irish prospect Aaron McKenna will fight Etinosa Oliha for the IBF middleweight title at Dublin’s 3Arena on Aug. 8, live on Sky Sports. McKenna, unbeaten at 22‑0, sees the bout as a springboard to bigger name fights. He claims a win could put him on the radar for a showdown with Canelo Alvarez and a possible step up to super‑middleweight for sure.

McKenna eyes a future clash with returning Chris Eubank Jr., recalling the historic Ireland bouts where Eubank’s father fell to Steve Collins. He urges Eubank to “come to Ireland” and revive that narrative, believing it would generate massive headlines and expand the Irish boxing fanbase. A win would also give McKenna leverage for a 168‑lb unification bout, echoing Christian Mbilli’s path to Canelo.

The 22‑year‑old says the 3Arena atmosphere will give him “goosebumps,” with supporters flying in from the United States. Tickets go on sale Friday at 2 p.m. via Ticketmaster.ie, while early access is reserved for fans who registered on ZuffaBoxing.com. McKenna insists the event will cement his place as Ireland’s next boxing star and draw unprecedented media attention.