Irish middleweight Aaron “The Silencer” McKenna has signed a long-term promotional agreement to join his undefeated brother Stevie under the promotional banner of Hennessy Sports. Aaron kicks off the first fight under the new deal on Saturday November 13th at the Coventry Skydome Arena against Ghana's hard-hitting Edem Bika (10-1). The show will be broadcast live and free on Channel 5 in the UK and Ireland. From County Monaghan,McKenna turned pro following a strong amateur career in December 2017 in Las Vegas. Campaigning almost exclusively in the United States, McKenna is 12-0 at the age of 22.
He has featured on Hennessy shows in his last two fights; last December in Redditch when he halted Jordan Grannum – who hadn’t been stopped in 79 fights – with a body shot in the second round and Grannum didn’t come out for the third. Last month he out classed Croatian Ivica Gogosevic in Coventry.
And he joins elder sibling Stevie ‘The Hitman’ under the quality packed Hennessy Sports banner where Stevie has fought since September last year before officially signing in December and has since flourished and taken his record to 9-0 with 8 knockouts.
McKenna is excited to have signed a long-term agreement with Hennessy and has seen what the renowned promoter has done for Stevie’s career and cannot wait to put his career into full throttle. He said, “I can’t wait to get started under Mick and Hennessy Sports I’m really looking forward to a massive future with big plans ahead so I couldn’t be more happier putting pen to paper with him. For me fighting regularly, building up my career and reputation is massively important and of course receiving the fantastic exposure on Channel 5 which has already made a big difference to me, so signing with Mick at this stage is absolutely brilliant,”
Father and trainer Fergal is ecstatic that both his boys are now under the guidance of Hennessy and will now be propelled to stardom under his expert guidance. He said, “Mick has done a fantastic job with Stevie so I’m really happy that he will be promoting Aaron as well. Both boys are really excited to be in the Hennessy Sport stable and you will now see the both of them flourish as they develop from prospects to contenders to champions. We’re in for a really exciting time.”
Hennessy said, “I’ve known Fergal and the boys for a long time through the amateur scene and we have developed a very strong bond and friendship over the years. I have long admired the skill and talent that both boys possess and they were incredible rising through the amateurs ranks, winning countless titles and have entered the pros with even more promise. I was delighted to officially welcome Stevie to the team in December and he has looked sensational so far maintaining his unbeaten record as he cuts through the welterweight division. So I’m now delighted to have officially signed Aaron to a long term deal.. To have world class young talents like Stevie and now Aaron under the Hennessy Sports banner is truly amazing for us and I’m really looking forward what the future holds with the boys and Fergal.”
Hennessy finished by saying firmly, “All of the premier players in world boxing have missed a trick with this young man. At this moment in time he is by far the best signing in world boxing, and will go on to be an absolute crossover superstar in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions.”
