A pissed off Aaron McKenna desires to see a sicknote after seeing one other large struggle fall by means of final minute.
The Monaghan middleweight was as a consequence of face Linus Udofia on the undercard of Natasha Jonas’ world tile struggle with Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool this coming Saturday.
Nonetheless, the Luton fighter pulled out of the bout on struggle week, citing sickness.
The 24-year-old Irish prospect is skeptical and suggests the 30-year-old former English champion and British title holder has ‘bottled it’.
He additionally signifies worry of combating McKenna is an aliment others have fallen foul to beforehand and notes it’s an especially irritating prevalence.
“It’s very irritating for me, it’s a daily prevalence for me at this stage. Final 12 months Shakiel Thompson pulled out so near the struggle, he bottled it, after which Liam Williams was provided two struggle dates, he went to Mexico as an alternative, and now this one, which is absolutely near the struggle date,” he stated in Liverpool at this time.
“I believe he simply BOTTLED IT!” ❌
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“It was simply yesterday [Wednesday] after I heard the information that Udofia pulled out and he felt unwell. I don’t consider that for one minute. I believe he simply bottled it. I’d prefer to see medical proof if he’s actually sick.”
BOXXER Promoter Ben Shalom assures McKenna will stay on the cardboard and a alternative opponent shall be discovered.