Aaron McKenna delivered the standout performance of his career with a dominant victory over former world champion Liam Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 25-year-old Irishman, now 20-0 (10 KOs), controlled the contest from the start, working behind a sharp jab and switching stances with confidence. Smith, 36, pressed forward throughout and battled bravely despite a cut sustained in the fifth round, but he was consistently met with clean, straight shots and sharp counters.

McKenna grew stronger as the rounds passed, showing variety with uppercuts and back hands, and refused to be drawn into Smith’s attempts to turn the fight into a brawl. The Liverpool veteran stayed competitive and pushed hard late, but McKenna stayed composed and sealed the win with a final-round body shot knockdown.

The scorecards of 119-108, 117-109 and 118-108 underlined McKenna’s dominance, confirming him as a new force to watch in the middleweight division. McKenna showed himself to be an elite talent, and his focus now is on unifying the entire division. With performances like this, he looks to have the potential to become Ireland’s next boxing superstar.