Eire’s undefeated Stephen McKenna will face Joe Legal guidelines for the WBC Worldwide Silver Tremendous Welterweight Title as a part of an action-packed night time of boxing on Saturday, August third at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, offered by BOXXER reside on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and Peacock within the USA.
This mouth-watering contest is the primary in a collection of thrilling undercard bulletins to be revealed for a stacked stadium present at Oakwell, house of Barnsley F.C, topped by the British and Commonwealth Tremendous Middleweight Title combat between defending champion Zak Chelli and native star Callum Simpson.
McKenna returns having dispatched Yorkshire’s Darren Tetley inside six-rounds final outing at York Corridor in September 2023 to proceed his unbeaten run, whereas the ‘Benwell Bomber’ Legal guidelines is again in motion following an upset win over Michael Hennessy Jr on the identical venue a month later.
Followers can anticipate a fiery construct up with McKenna and Legal guidelines having already exchanged a collection of barbs on-line and Legal guidelines pulling no punches in his evaluation of his opponent.
Stephen McKenna stated: “These are the kind of matchups that excite me, particularly in an open-air stadium in the course of summer season. I’ve been getting world class sparring out right here within the States, and I’m feeling greater, stronger and hitting more durable than ever. And I can’t wait to point out this come August third.
“Joe Legal guidelines is sport. He’s filled with power and received’t draw back from a scrap. He’s good at working his mouth and on the night time he’ll attempt to put up a combat, however that simply raises the ante for me to do extra injury. Credit score to him for taking this, as a result of when these fists begin flying it received’t look too fairly for him.
“Followers can anticipate nothing lower than pure carnage. Our kinds assure a high-action, high-volume combat at a ferocious tempo. However whether or not I blast him out early or drown him late on, it’ll finish with my palms raised.”
Joe Legal guidelines stated: “McKenna is about as effectively favored in boxing as Boris Johnson was throughout lockdown. I don’t want a purpose to punch somebody, however he’s received a type of faces. I’m going to spark him and convey the belt again to Benwell. And the brand new!”
BOXXER Founder & CEO Ben Shalom stated: “Struggle followers can look ahead to an evening of continuous motion at Oakwell on Saturday, August third. McKenna vs Legal guidelines is a superb addition to the cardboard. Neither man will wish to take a backwards step so anticipate fireworks when these two step into the ring.”
Battle Strains: Chelli vs Simpson will kick-off the 2024/25 season for Barnsley F.C. with native star Callum Simpson difficult Londoner Zak Chelli for his British and Commonwealth Titles at Oakwell Stadium on Saturday, August third, one week earlier than the brand new season begins.
