Stephen McKenna

Stephen McKenna (born 15 February 1997) is an Irish professional boxer. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games and silver at the European Youth Championships in the same year.

Amateur career As an amateur McKenna compiled a record of 155–24. In 2015 he won gold medals at the Irish National Championships and Commonwealth Youth Games, and silver at the European Youth Championships, all in the light-flyweight division. In 2017 he moved up to the bantamweight division, winning a silver medal at the Irish National Championships.

Professional career After signing a promotional contract with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions,

He secured three more wins in 2019; first-round KOs against Keasen Freeman in June and Keahola Helm in August; and a second-round KO against Gonzalo Dallera in November.

McKenna's first fight of 2020 was his first in Europe, scoring a first-round KO against Gary McGuire in September at the Production Park Studios in South Kirkby, England.

He won the vacant WBC International Silver super-welterweight title with a third round stoppage win over Joe Lawes at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, English, on 3 August 2024.

McKenna lost the title and his unbeaten professional record to Lee Cutler at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool, England, on 14 December 2024. He lost the fight by majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the contest 96–92 and 95–93 respectively in favour of his opponent, while the third had it a 94–94 draw.

Having signed a promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing, McKenna made his return to competitive boxing after almost 18 months away at the International Centre in Bournemouth, England, on 6 June 2026 stopping Casey James Streeter in the first of their scheduled eight-round contest.

In his next fight, McKenna defeated Owen O'Neill via first round technical knockout at 3Arena in Dublin on 8 August 2026.

Personal life His brother, Aaron, is also a professional boxer.

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