← Aaron Hayden

AH
JM
Vacant WBA CONTINENTAL GOLD SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

Aaron
Hayden
VS
Joe
McGrail

McGrail · KO 5

Updated · Sources: WBA Fights Master Scores

Apr 18, 2026 · Liverpool

Hayden going in—
McGrail going in1-0-0
Confirmationofficial ★
MethodKO
Round5 · 2:22
TitleVacant WBA CONTINENTAL GOLD SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
Noteslinked_from_raw:Aaron Hayden | linked_from_raw:Joe Mcgrail

Scorecards

JudgeScore
Phil Edwards39-37
John Latham40-36
Steve Gray40-36

As published by WBA Fights Master Scores.

Event

DateApr 18, 2026
CityLiverpool
PromoterMatchroom Boxing

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Sources

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From the broadcast

Aaron Hayden

Aaron Hayden is the central area champion. Aaron Hayden is from Lancashire. Aaron Hayden has won all 10 fights so far and is 31 years old. Aaron Hayden has two knockouts in his 10 victories. Aaron Hayden is 31 years old from Walton. Aaron Hayden switch hits like his hero Naseem Hamed. Aaron Hayden has a bad cut on his right eye in round five.

Quotes (7)
“Aaron Hayden, the central area champion”
“from um Lancashire, Aaron Hayden”
“Aaron Hayden who's won all 10 so far he's 31 8 years older”
“he's not a puncher two knockouts in his 10 victories”
“the 31-year-old from Walton stall”
“Aaron Hayden switch hitting like his hero Naseem Hamed”
“There's a bad cut though on the right eye.”
Joe McGrail

Joe McGrail has had injury problems that have kept him inactive, particularly with his back. Joe McGrail trains at the Paul Stephenson stable. Joe McGrail has had sparring with Nick Ball, his brother Andrew Cain. Joe McGrail is not a southpaw like his elder brother. Joe McGrail's elder brother Peter was an amateur star. Joe McGrail has five knockouts in 12 fights. Joe McGrail won the Central Area Super Bantamweight title.

Quotes (7)
“He's had a few niggles, injury problems that have kept him inactive, particularly with his back”
“McGrail, we're talking about the Paul Stephenson stable”
“has had that sparring. Nick Ball, his brother Andrew Cain”
“Not a southpaw like his elder brother”
“Not quite the amateur star that Peter was”
“five in 12 for McGrail”
“JOE MCGRAIL IS THE NEW CENTRAL AREA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION”
The bout

WBA Continental gold belt is on the line for this bout.

Quotes (1)
“WBA Continental gold belt thrown in”

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