Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna Betting Preview

Every now and then, fun matchups come along that you just know will lead to people getting value for their money. That’ll certainly be the case this weekend on a stacked card at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the main event seeing Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally settle their beef in a feud that has been years – and some would argue decades – in the making.

Alas, while a lot of the focus is correctly on how that fight is going to play out, there’s also a lot to enjoy on the undercard. One such example of that is the clash between Liam Smith and Aaron McKenna which, in the eyes of many, could serve as a ‘passing of the torch’ moment between the old guard and the new. Either way, though, it feels like the kind of showdown that’s going to produce fireworks.

Liam Smith is the kind of fighter that everyone knows is a threat. He hasn’t been in the ring since his rematch defeat at the hands of Chris Eubank Jr, but people shouldn’t forget that this is the same man who knocked Eubank Jr out in their first meeting. Plus, Smith is a former world champion in his own right, and he’s even been in there against the likes of Canelo Alvarez.

As for McKenna, he’s walking into fairly unknown territory. While he’s unbeaten with a record of 19-0, he’s never really come up against this level of competition before. He’s a technical boxer who is going to pick and choose his moments, and with his Irish roots, you know he’s going to be as tough as they come and incredibly hard to knock out.

So whether you’re looking for top online casino sites or you’re just interested in finding out a bit more about the fight, we’re here to run down what we expect to see when these two meet in North London.

Smith feels like the bigger power puncher out of the two here and he’s also the man with the most experience, but his time away from the ring is what’s going to raise a few eyebrows. He needs to get his feet moving early to chip away at any potential ring rust, and he has to be cautious of the possibility that McKenna will come out swinging.

We don’t think the Irishman is going to go down that road, though, and we think he’ll probably fancy himself to stretch this out over 12 rounds without having to stick his neck out for the finish – unless Smith leaves the door open, of course.

We hope, and believe, this will turn into a technical war of attrition between two men who are hoping to send very different messages. Smith wants to prove that he isn’t past his best, whereas McKenna wants to take that next step up and show that he can hang at the elite level.

In terms of an official prediction, it’s certainly a hard one to call – but we’re still going to back Liam Smith to win, and potentially ride off into the sunset immediately afterwards.

Official prediction: Liam Smith defeats Aaron McKenna via unanimous decision