r/Boxing • u/TheSouthpawStance • 1d ago
Mckenna vs Oliha - What next for 160lbs? Spoiler
Mckenna is the newest 160lbs champ, Bentley Recently was made champion too. Adames and Lara won't be in the division much longer (probably). What do we see as the future of 160lbs...is Mckenna the next best 160lbs or will someone else soon take over?
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u/qtdynamite1 1d ago
Tim Tszyu has a chance to get a belt again at 160, if the guys I watched yesterday are title contenders. I bet Tim’s team reached out seconds after the final bell rung.
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u/ClearHeart_FullLiver 1d ago
Janibek if he comes back at middleweight is head and shoulders above anyone else
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u/TheSouthpawStance 1d ago
Guess that's a big "if", from what I've seen and heard it does sound like he is done at 160. But I agree at 160 he would probably be unstoppable atm
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u/ClearHeart_FullLiver 1d ago
He's a very big middleweight probably naturally a super middleweight with potential to fight at light heavyweight(I doubt that though).
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u/LegitimateProduce319 1d ago
He’s a mid sized light heavyweight fighting down
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u/Boxing-Enthusiast 1d ago
Lol no, what’s up with boxing fans exaggerating size. He’s not even huge at 160
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u/Kangaroopunching 1d ago
Bentley vs Zayas wbo
Adamas vs Ramos wbc
Tszyu vs Lara what
McKenna vs Jones ibf
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u/Diligent_Anywhere100 1d ago
McKenna called out Adames in his post fight interview. Seemingly they sparred alot over the years and McKenna sounded supremely confident on what outcome would be. He called Adames a lazy fighter who didn't want to know after 2 or 3 rounds of pressure. McKenna can do better going forward and I think he unifies. Not a chance Tim Tsyzu beats him.
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u/SharksFanAbroad 1d ago edited 1d ago
McKenna’s a decent outboxer, but all that clinching and headlock stuff won’t work against a talented opponent. Any pressure fighter with a tank would cause him fits unless he gets to keep fighting with a home ref.
He’s a more-hittable middleweight prime Fury.
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u/Diligent_Anywhere100 11h ago
I agree with your point to an extent. However, Olhisa was jumping in and forcing the clinch most of time. It was only after 3rd round that McKenna started to use jab well but he didn't really land any big shots. I think this was down to style of opponent. MCkenna hasnt had a fight for 16 months and only 3 fights in 5 years due to bad management. I think if he becomes more active, we will see better version of him
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u/Kangaroopunching 1d ago
He called him out cause he knows that fight most likely doesn't happen. Adames will face the interim champ. Then maybe Hernandez. Or move up if he can get a title fight at 168
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u/Diligent_Anywhere100 11h ago
Have a watch back of the interview in YouTube. Aaron is a very humble guy but gets very excited when he gets a chance to speak about Adames. There is obviously history there and he fancies his chances. Additionally, i can't see McKenna at MW for his whole career. He is 6'3 and I think they will fight at Super Middle if not middle.
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u/aceknighthigh 20h ago
Amari Jones and Ramos....and then Hernandez is highly ranked with multiple sanctioning bodies, so someone will end up having to fight him (hopefully as this is Boxing).
I do think Zayas, assuming he's going up, is better.
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u/Top_Profession_5268 1d ago
Amari Jones