Heavyweight Classic - Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley

About this episode

Chris McKenna joins to discuss the heavyweight clash between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, along with updates from the Irish boxing scene.

Joining us to dissect the absolute chaos of the Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley heavyweight clash is a man who lives and breathes the sport. Hailing from a legendary fighting lineage in Drogheda, Chris McKenna is a former boxer himself and a top boxing journalist. He is the son of coaching icon Christy McKenna and the brother of one of the island's elite tactical minds, Damien McKenna. We discuss the madness in Manchester and what’s next for the new WBO champ, Dubois. With news dropping on the Irish boxing scene almost daily this week, we also run through the headlines around Joe Ward and Lewis Crocker, while Chris tells us about the unbreakable bond he has with boxing and why the anticipation that comes before a major bout trumps all others in the world of sport.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Chris McKenna

Topics covered

• boxing
• heavyweight clash
• Irish boxing
• sports journalism
• Daniel Dubois
• Fabio Wardley

Keywords

• boxing
• heavyweight
• Daniel Dubois
• Fabio Wardley
• Irish boxing
• Chris McKenna
• sports journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WBO

Places: Drogheda, Manchester

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