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Published 22:44 6 Aug 2021 BST
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After 10 rounds of action at what seemed a million miles an hour, the two finished the last round as they started the first - swinging relentlessly, coming forward and not giving an inch.
Despite the bout being very competitive, McKenna was the clear winner, and took the vacant WBO Inter-Continental title for his troubles.
Afterwards in his post-fight interview, the 31-year-old was as equally entertaining as he was in the ring.
"It's unbelievable, they make you feel like a god out there, I love Belfast, I love Belfast people.
"They come out and support their own, I mean it was torrential rain today, and still 8,000 people came and showed their face."
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"Well congratulations, go out tonight and celebrate," added the ringside reporter.
"There's two things that Irish people do well, and that's fighting and drink," McKenna concluded. "And the fighting is over."
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