1. Overview
Ellie Scotney, born on March 16, 1998, is an English professional boxer known for her success in the super-bantamweight division. Her career highlights include winning the 2017 ABA Championships as an amateur and later transitioning to professional boxing under the promotion of Matchroom Sport. Scotney currently holds multiple world championships, including the International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO), The Ring magazine, and International Boxing Organization (IBO) female super-bantamweight titles, establishing herself as a unified world champion.
2. Early Life and Amateur Career
Ellie Scotney's journey into boxing began in her early life, leading to a notable amateur career before she made her professional debut.
2.1. Early Life and Background
Ellie Scotney was born on March 16, 1998, in Lewisham, London, England. She stands at 65 in (164 cm) tall and competes in the super-bantamweight category, employing an orthodox fighting style.
2.2. Amateur Boxing Career
During her amateur boxing career, Scotney achieved significant recognition. She notably won the 2017 ABA Championships, a prominent amateur boxing competition in England. Her amateur accomplishments also include competing at the 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India, in the 57kg category. Scotney concluded her amateur career with an undefeated record.
3. Professional Career
Ellie Scotney's professional career began in 2020 and has seen her rise through the ranks to become a unified world champion.
3.1. Professional Debut and Early Fights
In February 2020, Ellie Scotney signed a long-term promotional contract with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Sport, marking her entry into professional boxing. Her professional debut was initially scheduled for March 28, 2020, at The O2 Arena in London. This bout was planned to be part of the undercard for the Josh Kelly vs. David Avanesyan fight, with live television broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and streaming on DAZN in the US. However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the event was canceled.
Scotney eventually made her professional debut on October 17, 2020, against Bec Connolly. She secured a dominant victory, scoring a knockdown in the third round and winning the six-round contest by a points decision (PTS) with the referee scoring the bout 60-53. Her second professional fight took place on March 20, 2021, on the undercard of the Lawrence Okolie vs. Krzysztof Głowacki bout at Wembley Arena in London. Scotney defeated Mailys Gangloff over six rounds via a points decision (PTS), with the referee scoring it 59-55. Her third professional bout saw her defeat Eva Cantos by a points decision over eight rounds on October 30, 2021, at The O2 Arena, London.
On February 12, 2022, Scotney claimed her first regional title, defeating Jorgelina Guanini by unanimous decision over ten rounds at Alexandra Palace in Muswell Hill, England, to win the vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title. She successfully defended this title against María Cecilia Román on May 21, 2022, at The O2 Arena, London, also via unanimous decision over ten rounds. Her next significant regional achievement came on October 29, 2022, when she defeated Mary Romero by unanimous decision over ten rounds at Wembley Arena, London, to claim the European female super-bantamweight title.
3.2. Regional and World Title Reigns
Ellie Scotney's ascent in the professional ranks culminated in her challenging for and winning multiple world titles.
3.2.1. IBF World Title Acquisition and Defenses
On June 10, 2023, at Wembley Arena in London, England, Ellie Scotney challenged Cherneka Johnson for the IBF female super-bantamweight world title. Scotney delivered a strong performance, ultimately defeating Johnson by unanimous decision after ten rounds to become the new IBF champion. Following her title acquisition, Scotney made her first successful defense on September 30, 2023, also at Wembley Arena, against Laura Soledad Griffa, securing a unanimous decision victory over ten rounds.
3.2.2. Title Unification and Subsequent Defenses
Ellie Scotney continued her championship run by seeking to unify multiple world titles. On April 13, 2024, at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, she faced Ségolène Lefebvre in a unification bout. Scotney emerged victorious with a unanimous decision win after ten rounds, retaining her IBF title and adding Lefebvre's WBO super-bantamweight championship, along with the vacant The Ring female super-bantamweight belt, to her collection. This victory established her as a unified world champion.
A defense of her unified titles was scheduled against Mea Motu at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on October 26, 2024. However, Scotney withdrew from the fight due to an injury. The bout was subsequently rescheduled for January 26, 2025, at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham in Nottingham. Scotney successfully defended her IBF and WBO titles and also acquired the IBO female super-bantamweight world title, winning by unanimous decision against Motu after ten rounds, further solidifying her status as a multi-belt champion.
4. Professional Boxing Record
| Number | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | Mea Motu | UD | 10 | 26 Jan 2025 | Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, England | Retained IBF, WBO & The Ring female super-bantamweight titles; Won IBO female super-bantamweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | Ségolène Lefebvre | UD | 10 | 13 Apr 2024 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Retained IBF female super-bantamweight title; Won WBO & vacant The Ring female super-bantamweight titles |
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Laura Soledad Griffa | UD | 10 | 30 Sep 2023 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Retained IBF female super-bantamweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Cherneka Johnson | UD | 10 | 10 Jun 2023 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Won IBF female super-bantamweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6-0 | Mary Romero | UD | 10 | 29 Oct 2022 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Won European female super-bantamweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5-0 | María Cecilia Román | UD | 10 | 21 May 2022 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained WBA Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Jorgelina Guanini | UD | 10 | 12 Feb 2022 | Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, England | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Eva Cantos | PTS | 8 | 30 Oct 2021 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Mailys Gangloff | PTS | 6 | 20 Mar 2021 | The SSE Arena, London, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Bec Connolly | PTS | 6 | 17 Oct 2020 | East of England Arena, Peterborough, England |