SMITH AND GROANS

AARON MCKENNA produced a boxing masterclass to record the biggest victory of his career over Liam Smith last night.

- BY ROBERT HYNES in London

Fighting on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn card at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Monaghan man outclassed the former world champion throughout the 12-round contest, winning via unanimous decision.

McKenna caused the Liverpool native, 11 years the 25-year-old's senior, all sorts of problems, using his jab brilliantly throughout and knocking him down with a body shot in the final round.

He showed the wide range of shots he possesses in his armoury over the 36 minutes and a game Smith couldn't find an answer to McKenna's magnificence.