Catford’s unified world super-bantam champion Ellie Scotney to face mandatory challenger
Ellie Scotney will defend her IBF, WBO and IBO super-bantamweight world titles against mandatory challenger Mea Motu on the undercard of Jack Catterall’s super-lightweight showdown with Regis Progais at Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday October 26.
The Catford fighter (9-0) captured the IBF world title by dethroning Cherneka Johnson at OVO Arena in Wembley in June 2023 before unifying the 122lbs division against France’s former WBO champion Segolene Lefebvre in her last outing at Manchester Arena in April.
The 26-year-old now faces her undefeated IBF mandatory Motu (19-0, seven KOs) – her second unbeaten opponent in a row – with the promise of further unification clashes against WBA champion Nazarena Romero and WBC ruler Yamileth Mercado should she get past the New Zealander.
“I’ve been desperate to get back in the ring since I unified the division in Manchester back in April,” said Scotney. “That night was a dream come true for me and it seems like the city is becoming a second home.
“Right now all that matters is October 26 where I’m fully focused on defending what’s mine. I’m ready to prove I’m the number one in the super-bantamweight division.”
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