Aaron McKenna says Liam Smith is in for a shock on the huge Chris Eubank-Connor Benn invoice.
The Monaghan center fights the skilled former world champion on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, seeking to carry his profession to the subsequent degree.
The 25-year-old believes Smith has taken the battle assured of victory and in a bid to make sure a return to the highest desk.
Nevertheless, the Smithborough native is adamant he’ll damage his fellow boxing brothers’ plan.
“He’s taking this battle as a result of he totally believes he’s going to win,” he informed The Ring.

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“That’s their perspective, that’s the best way the Smiths are so I do know I’m anticipating one of the best model of him to show up and he believes this battle would arrange greater ones for him however I believe he’ll be in for a shock when he sees what I’m going to be like on the night time.”
Whereas Smith is perhaps in for a shock, the followers can be in for a pleasing shock when the pair meet.
McKenna thinks the battle will steal the present on a stacked card.
“I believe it’s going to be battle of the night time, each of us are going to come back out from the primary bell and meet in the midst of the ring and it’ll come right down to who needs it extra and I believe it’s going to be a battle,” he provides.

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“Like in the event you’re going on the market simply to attempt to snipe a factors winner or no matter, it’s not thrilling for the followers. Individuals have paid their hard-earned cash to come back watch us battle.
“It’s a must to actually placed on a present for them, attempt to make it entertaining just like the previous days. That’s what boxing wants proper now.”
Smith, 38, has shared the ring with the likes of Saul Alvarez, Chris Eubank, Jaime Mungia, Magomed Kurbanov, amongst others.
Nevertheless, McKenna isn’t frightened about being out-experienced or old-manned.
“Numerous Mexicans and Individuals come over to the UK they usually win as a result of not lots of the UK fighters have seen that fashion or are used to it.
“I’ve seen all of them and even at 25 years previous I’m very, very skilled, I’ve been in with a whole lot of world champions with sparring and I’m going to make use of all that have now on the night time.”