Ellie Scotney could possibly be one win away from her dream shot at changing into the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion.
The Catford fighter containers Yamileth Mercado on July 11 to unify the IBF, WBC and WBO super-bantamweight world titles on the undercard of Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano III at Madison Sq. Backyard.
“She’s seasoned it, she’s mixed it with Serrano for instance, she’s tough as they come,” Scotney instructed Sky Sports activities forward of the Mercado combat. “It feels surreal, however it’s one factor getting the chance. You have to seize it.
“Everything’s there on the table now. I’ve got to go in, it’s all on me and I can’t wait.
“If I can go over there and make individuals really feel a part of my journey, a part of my story then I’ve performed my job.”
Her goal, if she is victorious on this subsequent combat, could be the WBA belt, the fourth main world championship
Undisputed is her purpose. Scotney mentioned: “All of us giggle concerning the little pact I made with my nan and we’re that near ending the gathering. That is the place the whole lot’s heading.
“I know I’ve got a serious fight on July 11 so that’s the next step.”
Nakisa Bidarian, who co-founded MVP promotions with Jake Paul, has signed Scotney to their firm and intends to again her in her quest for undisputed.
“Absolutely that’s the goal. As long as she wants to do it, we of course want to do it,” Bidarian instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I believe Ellie Scotney is the best boxer in the world under the age of 30 and this will be her opportunity to show everyone that.”
With Jake Paul as her promoter, Bidarian intends to make Scotney a star.
“With Jake’s crossover reach, add in to it Ellie’s capabilities inside the ring but more importantly for me is her personality outside the ring, which she doesn’t get to show often enough, she’s a beautiful person but she’s funny, she’s got a bunch of personality and we’re excited for the world to see that,” Bidarian mentioned.
“We know that if she displays that and continues to perform inside the ring, she is going to be the face of women’s boxing in the UK in very short order.”
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Scotney might ultimately transfer as much as featherweight and probably even meet Serrano, the celebrity of MVP’s promotional secure, within the Puerto Rican’s pure weight division.
“It’s up to the two of them. I’m sure Ellie would want to,” Bidarian mentioned. “Amanda’s earned the right to determine what she wants to do next and if she wants to fight Ellie and Ellie wants to fight her of course we’ll support that.
“A part of what we’re making an attempt to do is construct a roster of fighters that may combat one another on any given night time, in any given 12 months, time and time once more with out fear of [how] shedding a 0 impacts your profession,” he added.
“Ellie is the type of individual Amanda would need to give that chance to as a result of she does respect how she conducts herself.”
