Ellie Scotney stands to put in writing her personal chapter in British boxing historical past on Sunday night time.
If she beats Mayelli Flores to unify the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF super-bantamweight titles, she’s going to grow to be Britain’s youngest undisputed world champion within the four-belt period.
Her coach Shane McGuigan will not be solely backing Scotney to be victorious when she fights Flores at Kensington’s Olympia, reside on Sky Sports activities tonight, however considers there to be much more to come back from her but.
“If you want my honest opinion, I want her to be an undisputed three-weight world champion. That’s the next goal, that’s the next mission and I think she’s got the capabilities of doing it,” McGuigan instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I believe she’ll be the undisputed three-weight world champion.”
Now Scotney has made weight that is certainly going to be her final battle at 122lbs.
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Scotney listens again to good luck messages from her closest family and friends together with a recording from her nan who she sadly misplaced three years in the past
“It is so hard [making weight]. The only reason I’ve hung on for so long is to go undisputed,” she instructed Sky Sports activities.
“The reason we’ve held on to super-bantam for so long is for the undisputed so all eyes on that.
“God keen the gathering shall be accomplished on April 5 and I will be shifting on.
“There’s massive fights to be made at featherweight,” Scotney mentioned.
“All that matters is April and that’s all my attention is on.”
Flores is a brief opponent, however robust with a livid punch output. These components might mix for a frantic encounter over 10 two-minute rounds.
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Scotney could also be closing in on changing into an undisputed world champion… however she remains to be looking for her driving licence. Watch Ellie Scotney: Behind the Ropes on the Sky Sports activities YouTube web page
McGuigan mentioned of Flores: “It’s a genuinely really hard fight. She’s been beaten once but that was a long time ago. She beat a very good champion in [Nazarena] Romero and she’s got a fantastic workrate, a decent puncher, is very small.
“She’ll most likely be arduous to hit clear due to her measurement. We have ready very, very effectively however how will you get a sparring accomplice at 4 foot 11 that is as athletic, that is as robust, sturdy as who she’s going to be boxing?
“It’s one that we’ve really got to switch on for and make sure that she comes out of this fight with a victory.”
Scotney (left) may very well be preventing at super-bantamweight for the final time
Dolan: It is the fitting time for me
Emma Dolan will open the televised invoice in an IBF super-flyweight world title battle in opposition to Mexico’s Irma Garcia.
It will likely be Dolan’s first world championship contest. However she needs to emulate Scotney, a world newbie team-mate, and win a number of titles.
“All about legacy for me. I’ve got no interest in this that and the other. It’s all about legacy fights for me, I’d like to fight all the other champions,” she instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I knew eventually I’d get to this stage and eventually I’d be at world level so I didn’t know who I was going to fight but I knew I’d fight one of them. So I’ve watched Irma for the last couple of years so I’m well aware of what she does and what she does well.”
Dolan continued: “I’ve just got to do what I’ve got to do and I know that’ll be more than enough.
“I really feel prefer it’s the fitting time for me. I really feel like I am prepared for it and I can not wait come and seize it.
“I haven’t been in a boring fight yet. Depending on how Irma decides to box will be a contributing factor but it should make for a really good fight.”
Watch Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper and Ellie Scotney vs Mayelli Flores reside on Sky Sports activities from 7pm.
