Boxing Match Preview: Tyrone McKenna (24-6-1, 7 KOs) vs. Dylan Moran (19-3-0, 9 KOs)

Event & Venue Details

Event: Crocker vs. Donovan 2 undercard — Welterweight (147 lbs)

Location: Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Promoter: Matchroom Boxing (Eddie Hearn)

Broadcast: DAZN (global)

Special Note: McKenna has billed this as his farewell fight — though he’s hinted that retirement talk has been premature before.

Injury & Availability Report

Tyrone McKenna: Fully fit. Comes in off a strong camp alongside Tommy McCarthy. No reported injuries.

Dylan Moran: Fully fit. First fight after a full training camp in over a year; no reported injuries.

Recent Form & Fight History

Tyrone McKenna

Last 5: L-W-L-L-W

Most Recent: Loss to Harlem Eubank (Mar 2025)

Notable Wins: Dylan Moran (TKO 2, Dec 2024), Mohamed Mimoune (UD), Darragh Foley (UD)

Style: Rangy, awkward southpaw who likes to dictate distance with a long jab and straight left. Tough, willing to trade, but most effective when controlling range.

Narrative: Entering this rematch with confidence after stopping Moran in their first meeting despite feeling “in rough shape” that night.

Dylan Moran

Last 5: L-L-W-W-W

Most Recent: KO loss to McKenna (Dec 2024)

Notable Wins: Owen O’Neill (TKO 1), Uisma Lima (UD)

Style: Aggressive, front-foot fighter with decent pop in both hands. Likes to pressure and throw combinations, but can be open to counters.

Narrative: Determined to avenge the loss; believes he has a new game plan to neutralize McKenna’s reach and awkwardness.

First Fight Recap (Dec 2024)

Result: McKenna TKO 2 Moran

Summary: McKenna dropped Moran in the first round, then closed the show in the second after Moran tried to switch from pressure to boxing — neither tactic worked. Referee halted the bout with Moran bloodied and hurt.

Betting Trends

McKenna: Already holds a stoppage win over Moran; fighting at home in front of ~20,000 fans.

Moran: Higher KO ratio, but both career stoppage losses came early in fights.

Market Movement: McKenna opened around -182; money has come in on him, pushing him to -227 at some books.

Totals: Over 8.5 rounds is favoured, but many bettors see value in McKenna ITD given the first fight’s outcome.

FIGHT ODDS

Tyrone McKenna              – 230

Dylan Moran                      + 200

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025