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Categories: SPORTS
IBF middleweight title bout in Dublin
Entities: Etinosa Oliha · Aaron McKenna · International Boxing Federation · 3Arena · 3Arena Dublin
Overview
In early August 2026, the vacant IBF middleweight (160‑lb) championship was slated for a headlining fight at Dublin’s 3Arena. The first announcement on 4 August highlighted unbeaten Italian contender Etinosa Oliha (22‑0, 10 KOs) facing unbeaten Irish boxer Aaron McKenna (20‑0, 10 KOs) on 8 August, with both fighters expressing confidence and the card featuring additional Irish and international match‑ups.
A follow‑up notice on 7 August added further details: the title became vacant after Kazakh champion Janibek Alimkhanuly was stripped for a doping violation; weigh‑in numbers confirmed Oliha at 159 lb and McKenna at 159.6 lb. Oliha, born in Turin to Nigerian parents and former IBO champion, aimed to end a 37‑year Italian title drought, while McKenna, nicknamed “The Silencer,” sought his first world belt. The event remained part of Zuffa Boxing 10, with co‑main‑event bouts such as Callum Walsh vs Tyler Denny.
Timeline
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about 16 hours ago
[SPORTS] 4 sourcesEtinosa Oliha vs Aaron McKenna set for vacant IBF 160‑lb title in DublinEtinosa Oliha (Italy) and Aaron McKenna (Ireland) will contest the vacant IBF 160‑lb title in Dublin on 8 Aug 2026 after both made weight at the Zuffa Boxing 10 event.
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3 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesAaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha to contest vacant IBF middleweight title in DublinAaron McKenna (20‑0) and Italy’s Etinosa Oliha (22‑0) will fight for the vacant IBF middleweight title in Dublin on Aug 8, 2026, with both confident of victory.
Sources
eastsideboxing.com · familienurlaub.ch · haberaktuel.com · irishmirror.ie · middleeasy.com · razor.hu