McKenna upsets Smith as Eubank Senior arrives to support son
Unbeaten prospect Aaron McKenna upset former world champion Liam Smith on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard.McKenna won a wide unanimous decision, beating the former WBO super-welterweight titlist 119-108, 117-109 and 118-108. During the contest the stadium around it erupted in jubilation when Chris Eubank Senior appeared on the big screen, arriving unexpectedly alongside his son ahead of the main event.The estrangement between the father and son had been the subject of much public discussion but their arrival together was totally unexpected.While drama swirled around the fight, Smith was fighting to dictate the future direction of his career. The Liverpudlian came out with gloves high, tracking forward. McKenna doubled his jab and for a moment switched southpaw to land the right as a lead. The tall Irishman looked sharp as he reeled off quick, crisp shots in the […]