It’s fight week, and The Rocky Road takes you inside the McKenna camp ahead of Aaron’s massive showdown with former world champion Liam Smith at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In this exclusive episode, we sit down with Aaron and his father, trainer Fergal McKenna, to explore their family dynamic, the road to success, and the preparations for one of the biggest fights of Aaron’s career.
From their beginnings in Monaghan to globe-trotting training camps in places like Las Vegas, the McKenna duo shares unforgettable stories from the journey. We dive into the mental and physical sacrifices that have shaped Aaron into a world-class fighter and how Fergal’s coaching has guided him every step of the way.
Along the way, we also hear about the surprising support from superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar, who’s been a fan of Aaron’s since his early days in the USA, and what it’s like to prepare for a fight of this magnitude on the world stage.
With the pressure building and the excitement palpable, this episode is a front-row seat to the fight week hustle of one of boxing’s most promising young stars — and the father who’s been there through it all. It’s the McKenna family, the Rocky Road, and Premier League boxing at its finest.
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