Ireland's Stephen McKenna will look to maintain his unbeaten record when he takes on Joe Laws as part of an action-packed night of boxing at the Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on August 3.Sky Sports live broadcast.
The pair are set to clash for the WBC International Super Welterweight title on the undercard of the sold-out show, which will also feature a British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight title fight between defending champion Zak Chelli and local star Callum Simpson. It's possible.
McKenna remained unbeaten by dispatching Yorkshire's Darren Tetley inside six rounds at the York Hall in September 2023, while 'Benwell Bomber' Laws returned to action after an upset win over Michael Hennessy Jr at the same venue. I went out. One month later.
Stephen McKenna defeated Darren Tetley at York Hall, London in September 2023.
“It excites me, especially playing in an outdoor stadium in the middle of the summer,” McKenna said. “I’ve been sparring world class here in the U.S. and I feel bigger, stronger and hitting harder than ever before, and I can’t wait to show it on August 3rd.
“Joe Laws is game. He's got a lot of energy and he's not going to shy away from a scrap. He's going to keep his mouth shut and try to put up a fight on the night, but that's just upping the ante all I can do is do more damage. The fists are there.” Thank you for doing this because it won't be very pretty for him once he starts flying.
“Fans can expect pure carnage. Our style guarantees high-action, high-volume combat at a breakneck pace. But whether I blast him early or drown him late, it will end with my hand up.”
Fans can expect a fiery build-up, with McKenna and Laws already trading a series of barbs online and Laws pulling no punches in his assessment of his opponent.
Joe Laws said: “McKenna is as popular in boxing as Boris Johnson was during lockdown.” “You don’t need a reason to hit someone, but that guy has one of those faces. I’m going to provoke him and take the belt back to Benwell. And a new one!”
Further opening announcements for the Stack Stadium show at Barnsley FC's home ground a week before the start of the new season are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
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British super middleweight champion Jack Chelly faces challenger Callum Simpson for the first time at the Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley.
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “Fight fans can look forward to a night of non-stop action at Oakwell on August 3. McKenna vs. Laws is an excellent addition to the card.
“Neither one of them will want to step back, so there will be fireworks when they step into the ring.”
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