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Lee Cutler has opened a war of words with rival Stephen McKenna ahead of the pair on the same Bournemouth card for the first time since their epic middleweight clash.
Both are part of Zuffa Boxing 07 at the Bournemouth International Center this Saturday. Live on Sky SportsWhere hometown hero Chris Billam-Smith takes on Ryan Rosicky to headline Zuffa Boxing’s first promotion outside the US.
McKenna returned to the ring for the first time since seeing his perfect professional record ended by a majority decision by Cutler in December 2024, where the Irishman was floored twice in a grueling contest that followed a firefight.
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Stevie McKenna and Lee Cutler exchanged blows at the weights before their 2024 clash and had to be separated by security.
“The Hitman” will face American James Street before Cutler takes on former Southern Region champion Aaron Sutton, in a rematch between the two opponents on Saturday should either win.
“If they (McKenna and his team) want a rematch after that, we can do that – I’m not upset,” Cutler said. told Sky Sports.
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Lee Cutler double-floored Stephen McKenna and celebrated victory with a warm breakdance move after getting a majority decision in Liverpool
“Stevie is just Stevie. We’ve seen him a few times, but there’s nothing about him when there’s no cameras around or his dad isn’t by his side.
“Though I’m forgetting about him for now and focusing on Aaron Sutton in front of me.”
Bournemouth-born Cutler fights in his home town for the first time since 2023 and ends a 14-month absence from the ring, looking to get back to winning ways after a controversial technical decision loss to 30-year-old Sam Eggington.
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The highlight was Sam Eggington’s eventful win over Lee Cutler last April
“It’s chaos at home again and I can’t wait to get back in the ring, let alone at home,” Cutler added. “It’s going to be an exciting night.
“I’ve got to win. It’s a must-win for me. I want to get into a big fight that everybody’s excited about. I’ve got to go through – I’m not ignoring Aaron Sutton, but you’re going to see chaos on Saturday night.
“You want to perform in front of these guys (Zuffa Boxing) and you’re like, ‘There’s something about that guy and I can’t wait to box him again’.”
McKenna: I made Cutler’s career!
An ambitious McKenna is eyeing a summer homecoming at Zuffa Boxing’s Ireland shows instead of a reunion with Cutler, with ‘The Hitman’ keen to build on his record 10 wins from 11 professional fights by knockout.
“I’m probably the most exciting fighter in boxing this side of the world so you can always expect mayhem when I arrive,” McKenna said. told Sky Sports. “Hitman has been training hard so expect a very explosive fight on Saturday night.
Lee Cutler defeated Stephen McKenna during their 2024 clash in Liverpool
“I want a first-round knockout on Saturday night and then I want to be on the Dublin show – that’s my plan. I want to impress Dana White, I want to impress Nick Khan (TKO) and then get the big fight in Ireland. That’s my vision.”
On the idea of a Cutler rematch, McKenna added: “I’m not really interested in him, we’ve been there and done that. I’ve built him up in his career so he really needs me to excel. Let him go his own way and see how he goes.”
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