Ellie Scotney (born 16 March 1998) is an English

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and the unified

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champion, having held the

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(IBF) super-bantamweight title since June 2023, the

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(WBO) and

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super-bantamweight titles since April 2024, and the

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(WBC) super-bantamweight title since July 2025. As an

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, she won the 2017 ABA Championships and competed at the 2018 World Championships.

Professional career

In February 2020, it was announced that Scotney had signed a long-term promotional contract with

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. Her debut was scheduled for 28 March at

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, London, and was to be televised live on

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in the UK and streamed on

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in the US, as part of the undercard for Josh Kelly vs.

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. After the event was cancelled due to the

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, Scotney made her debut on 17 October against Bec Connolly. Scotney scored a knockdown in the third round en route to a six-round

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(PTS) victory, with referee Michael Alexander scoring the bout 60–53. Her second fight was on the undercard of

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vs.

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at The SSE Arena in London. She defeated Mailys Gangloff PTS over six rounds, with referee Marcus McDonnell scoring the bout 59–55.

World titles

On June 10, 2023, in London, England, Scotney defeated Cherneka Johnson by unanimous decision to become a new IBF super bantamweight champion. On September 30, 2023, in London, England, Scotney successfully defended IBF super bantamweight championship by unanimous decision against Laura Soledad Griffa. On April 13, 2024, in Manchester, England, Scotney secured a unanimous decision win against

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to become unified super-bantamweight champion by retaining her IBF title and adding her French opponent's

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championship and the vacant

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belt to her collection. She was scheduled to defend her titles against Mea Motu at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on 26 October 2024, but withdrew from the fight due to injury. The fight was rearranged for 26 January 2025 at Motorpoint Arena,

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, with Scotney retaining her titles by unanimous decision.

Signing with Most Valuable Promotions

On 9 April 2025, it was announced that Scotney had signed with

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and would be fighting on the undercard of the

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Vs.

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trilogy bout.

IBF, WBC and WBO super bantamweight championship unification

Holding the unified IBF and WBO super bantamweight titles, Scotney faced WBC 122-pound champion Yamileth Mercado in a championship unification at

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on 11 July 2025. She won by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

References

External links

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