Ellie Scotney is able to advance to the best ranges of boxing.
Final weekend, at Madison Sq. Backyard, she outclassed Yamileth Mercado to unify the WBC, WBO and IBF super-bantamweight world titles on the undercard of Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s trilogy battle.
Earlier than the top of the yr the fighter from Catford intends to turn out to be the undisputed champion after which transfer as much as featherweight afterwards. The truth is she hopes she will meet promotional stablemate Serrano at 126lbs.
“She’s the top dog,” Scotney informed Sky Sports activities. “Amanda, what she’s carried for women’s boxing, it’s obviously on her terms now who she fights whether she does or not. Of course that’s a fight I’d love. She’s a legend.
“To be amongst these names and construct that legacy, these are individuals that you simply want.”
Serrano had moved as much as 136lbs to battle Katie Taylor for the Irish star’s undisputed super-lightweight championship. However the Puerto Rican is of course smaller and holds the WBO and WBA belts at featherweight. If she is to battle on, she’s more likely to transfer again down.
However earlier than pursuing that, Scotney has set herself up for the undisputed super-bantamweight bout first.
Her solely remaining rival champion is WBA belt-holder Mayelli Flores Rosquero. They crossed paths after Scotney’s newest victory.
“She ran up to me and said: ‘Can I have a photo?'” a bemused Scotney recalled. However with the selfie completed, it is going to be all hostilities now till after they’ve boxed. “I feel like it will be made next for sure.
“I do consider we’ll be taking a look at November. I am going to be capable of get Christmas dinner this yr.
“Enjoy Christmas, I’ll be up at feather, and above!”
Scotney gained her first world title in opposition to Cherneka Johnson
She expects that subsequent battle to happen in America and plans to proceed constructing her momentum.
“I got to announce myself on the biggest of stages with the most eyeballs, on the event where two legends boxed each other for the last time,” Scotney mentioned.
“I didn’t actually realise until I was watching Katie and Amanda that I was at Madison Square Garden – it was like it was a ring in the gym to me. I’ve never been that switched on before. I guess it was a flow state where I didn’t see anything else but my opponent.
“To do it on the most important levels, the place the stakes are the best and the stress’s at its highest, I could not have requested for a greater time to announce myself.”
