Nina Meinke can be a eager observer when Ellie Scotney takes to the ring this Sunday, however she additionally is not giving up on a blockbuster showdown with Amanda Serrano simply but.
The German fighter is the reigning IBF featherweight world champion having efficiently retained her title in opposition to Dyana Vargas in March.
Meinke had been as a result of face unified featherweight world champion Serrano in March 2024, earlier than the struggle was cancelled when the Puerto Rican nice was dominated out as a result of a eye damage.
Whereas Serrano has been linked to retirement, Meinke nonetheless has hope of pursuing unfinished enterprise.
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Ellie Scotney is promising an ‘all-action’ efficiency in opposition to Mayelli Flores and says, if she’s victorious, her eyes are on Amanda Serrano subsequent.
“I want the Amanda Serrano fight,” she informed Sky Sports activities. “It is on my listing, they promised me the struggle. I feel I nonetheless deserve it.
“I used to be there two years in the past in Puerto Rico, the struggle bought cancelled. There’s one other two belts I would like. So we’re in a special place now as nicely than two years in the past. So we’re each for the 2 titles. I feel it is a struggle that folks would wish to see as nicely.
“They promised it when they cancelled it that I will get the fight. Still haven’t heard out yet. So I’m definitely knocking on that door.”
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Ellie Scotney could also be closing in on turning into an undisputed world champion… however she’s nonetheless chasing her driver’s license. Watch Ellie Scotney: Behind the Ropes on the Sky Sports activities YouTube web page this Sunday.
Meinke grew to become world champion in September 2024 when she beat Daniela Romina Bermúdez to say the IBF belt, earlier than securing a unanimous determination win of their rematch final Could.
Lewisham’s Scotney might but enter the fold had been she to maneuver up in weight following Sunday’s undisputed tremendous bantamweight conflict with Mexico’s Mayelli Flores.
“The promoter will have to decide [on a potential Scotney fight] but we’ll have to see first,” stated Meinke. “I’m going to watch her fight. I want to be in to check that. But I think we will have to see now.
“Clearly for me, Amanda Serrano is now the woman, the lady I wish to struggle first.”
Meinke maintains that Serrano stays the precedence goal for now, and is eager to proceed combating at 12 three-minute rounds.
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Caroline Dubois trash talks Terri Harper in a fiery trade at their press convention again in February forward of their light-weight world title unification struggle on April 5
The 33-year-old notably fought Irish nice Katie Taylor in April 2017, dropping through a seventh-round stoppage to overlook out on the vacant WBA Worldwide light-weight title.
Taylor has been victorious on all three of her conferences with Serrano in one of many biggest rivalries in ladies’s boxing historical past.
“I’ve reached my goals,” stated Meinke. “I always wanted to become a world champion. I’ve managed to do that one and a half years ago, so now I’m a double world champion.
“We fought the 12 threes. We began with an enormous motion. The subsequent plan is to get extra belts and it is a Serrano struggle, undoubtedly. That is like the most important struggle that I can get within the featherweight division.
“She mentioned something about fighting Tiara Brown as well. We’re going to try to get into negotiations with them and see what they say. If she wants to fight Tiara next or if it’s me.”
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Here’s a teaser from the Dubois vs Harper Gloves Are Off episode
As for Scotney, she options on the undercard of Sunday’s unification bout between Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper at Kensington’s Olympia.
She might not agree together with her method outdoors of the ring, however Meinke believes Dubois holds the sting.
“That’s going to be an interesting fight,” she stated. “It was crazy what was going on the last weeks. I’m going with Caroline. I think she’s the stronger and tougher fighter, but I’m cheering for Terri. I like the attitude of Terri.
“I like that she’s not going with all that hate and stuff, so I choose that a bit bit extra. Terri is a powerful fighter as nicely.
“I’m not a fan of all this hate before, I always like my opponents. She likes boxing. I like boxing. Why do I need to hate her? When we’re in the ring, we’re in the ring, there’s no friendship in the ring. We go to war. But before, I don’t really see the point of hating each other.”
Watch Dubois vs Harper dwell on Sky Sports activities on Sunday April 5.
