Stephen McKenna (born 15 February 1997) is an Irish professional boxer. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games and silver at the European Youth Championships in the same year.
Amateur career As an amateur McKenna compiled a record of 155–24. In 2015 he won gold medals at the Irish National Championships and Commonwealth Youth Games, and silver at the European Youth Championships, all in the light-flyweight division. In 2017 he moved up to the bantamweight division, winning a silver medal at the Irish National Championships.
Professional career After signing a promotional contract with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, Mckenna made his professional debut on 6 April 2019 against Trey Branch at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena in Pico Rivera, California. McKenna forced his opponent to the canvas with a barrage of punches in the first round. Branch made it to his feet before the referee's count of ten, only to be stunned by a left hand. McKenna followed up with a four punch combination, prompting the referee to call a halt to the contest to award McKenna a first-round knockout (KO) victory.
He secured three more wins in 2019; first-round KOs against Keasen Freeman in June and Keahola Helm in August; and a second-round KO against Gonzalo Dallera in November.
McKenna's first fight of 2020 was his first in Europe, scoring a first-round KO against Gary McGuire in September at the Production Park Studios in South Kirkby, England.
He won the vacant WBC International Silver super-welterweight title with a third round stoppage win over Joe Lawes at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, English, on 3 August 2024.
McKenna lost the title and his unbeaten professional record to Lee Cutler at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool, England, on 14 December 2024. He lost the fight by majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the contest 96–92 and 95–93 respectively in favour of his opponent, while the third had it a 94–94 draw.
Having signed a promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing, McKenna made his return to competitive boxing after almost 18 months away at the International Centre in Bournemouth, England, on 6 June 2026 stopping Casey James Streeter in the first of their scheduled eight-round contest.
In his next fight, McKenna defeated Owen O'Neill via first round technical knockout at 3Arena in Dublin on 8 August 2026.
Personal life His brother, Aaron, is also a professional boxer.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes18Win17–1Owen O'NeillTKO1 (8), 8 Aug 202617Win16–1Casey James StreeterTKO1 (8), 6 Jun 202616Loss15–1Lee Cutler1014 Dec 202415Win15–0Joe LawsRTD3 (10), 3 Aug 202414Win14–0Darren TetleyRTD6 (8), 30 Sep 202313Win13–0Brendon Denes4 (8), 11 Feb 202312Win12–0Facundo Alberto RojasTKO2 (8), 30 Jul 202211Win11–0Jack EwbankTKO1 (6), 10 Dec 202110Win10–0Richmond DjarbengKO1 (8), 13 Nov 20219Win9–0Moussa Gary610 Sep 20218Win8–0Damian HausTKO1 (6), 22 May 20217Win7–0Des NewtonTKO3 (6), 18 Dec 20206Win6–0MJ Hall5 (6), 11 Dec 20205Win5–0Gary McGuireKO1 (6), 5 Sep 20204Win4–0Gonzalo Carlos DalleraKO2 (6), 9 Nov 20193Win3–0Kealoha HelmKO1 (4), 3 Aug 20192Win2–0Keasen FreemanKO1 (4), 13 Jun 20191Win1–0Trey Branch1 (4), 6 Apr 2019
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