Ellie Scotney


Ellie Scotney is an English professional boxer and the unified super-bantamweight champion, having held the International Boxing Federation super-bantamweight title since June 2023, the World Boxing Organization and Ring magazine super-bantamweight titles since April 2024, and the World Boxing Council super-bantamweight title since July 2025. As an amateur, 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 Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Sport. Her debut was scheduled for 28 March at The O2 Arena, London, and was to be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK and streamed on DAZN in the US, as part of the undercard for Josh Kelly vs. David Avanesyan. After the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Scotney made her debut on 17 October against Bec Connolly. Scotney scored a knockdown in the third round en route to a six-round points decision victory, with referee Michael Alexander scoring the bout 60–53.
Her second fight was on the undercard of Lawrence Okolie vs. Krzysztof Głowacki 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 Ségolène Lefebvre to become unified super-bantamweight champion by retaining her IBF title and adding her French opponent's WBO championship and the vacant Ring Magazine 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, Nottingham, 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 Most Valuable Promotions and would be fighting on the undercard of the Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor 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 Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on 11 July 2025. She won by unanimous decision.

Undisputed super bantamweight championship

Holding the IBF, WBC, and WBO female super bantamweight titles, Scotney was scheduled to face WBA female champion Mayelli Flores for the undisputed title on 14 November 2025, in Miami, Florida, USA, on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis. However, the fight was cancelled when Scotney suffered an injury during training camp.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Win11–0Yamileth MercadoUD1011 Jul 2025Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USRetained IBF, WBO & The Ring female super bantamweight titles
Won WBC female super bantamweight title
10Win10–0Mea MotuUD1026 Jan 2025Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, EnglandRetained IBF, WBO & The Ring female super bantamweight titles
9Win9–0Ségolène LefebvreUD1013 Apr 2024Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained IBF female super bantamweight title
Won WBO & vacant The Ring female super bantamweight titles
8Win8–0Laura Soledad GriffaUD1030 Sep 2023Wembley Arena, London, EnglandRetained IBF female super bantamweight title
7Win7–0Cherneka Johnson1010 Jun 2023Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon IBF female super bantamweight title
6Win6–0Mary RomeroUD1029 Oct 2022Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon European female super bantamweight title
5Win5–0María Cecilia RománUD1021 May 2022The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBA Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
4Win4–0Jorgelina GuaniniUD1012 Feb 2022Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, EnglandWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
3Win3–0Eva CantosPTS830 Oct 2021The O2 Arena, London, England
2Win2–0Mailys GangloffPTS620 Mar 2021The SSE Arena, London, England
1Win1–0Bec Connolly617 Oct 2020East of England Arena, Peterborough, England