Veteran British warrior Liam “Beefy” Smith steps again into the highlight this Saturday, April 26, as he takes on unbeaten Irish prospect Aaron Mckenna for the WBA Worldwide Middleweight Title at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The evening additionally options one other high-stakes showdown for the WBA Intercontinental Gentle Heavyweight Title.
Smith, a former WBO World Champion, is not any stranger to WBA {hardware}. In 2021, he captured the WBA Worldwide Tremendous Welterweight title with a press release win over Anthony Fowler. Now, at 36 years outdated and holding a report of 33-4-1 (20 KOs), he is aware of the clock is ticking—however he’s not carried out but.
Standing in his method is the hungry and undefeated Aaron Mckenna, who brings a spotless 19-0 report, with 10 wins by knockout. Saturday marks Mckenna’s first shot at a WBA belt, and it comes in opposition to essentially the most seasoned—and harmful—opponent of his profession. A win right here may rocket him into world title rivalry.
Including extra warmth to the London card, native favourite Anthony Yarde and rival Lyndon Arthur will settle the rating in a trilogy bout for the WBA Intercontinental Gentle Heavyweight Championship.
Yarde (26-3) suffered a detailed defeat to Arthur (24-2) again in 2020, however bounced again in emphatic style with a knockout victory of their 2021 rematch. This third assembly guarantees fireworks, with each males eyeing a path again to world title rivalry. One in all Arthur’s two losses got here by the hands of reigning world champion Dmitry Bivol, including additional weight to this already intense rivalry.
With legacy, revenge, and gold on the road, London is bracing for an evening of elite-level motion that would shake up the worldwide boxing panorama.
