Boxer on undercard of Katie Taylor fight dedicates victory to fellow boxer
Scotney became the unified bantamweight world champion when beating Yamileth Mercado by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
The English fighter grew up on the amateur circuit alongside O'Connor, and her best friend was firmly on her mind when triumphing at boxing's most famous venue.
Scotney said: "First and foremost, all glory to God.
"It's been real testing the past few months as everyone knows, I lost my dear friend Georgia.
"Tonight was for her. Her dad's over here. I'd like everyone to give her a round of applause, she was 25 years old.
"She was a fighter and she lost her battle with cancer.
"But tonight I made sure her name was remembered in Madison Square Garden and that sums up my night."
O'Connor died in May of this year, having been diagnosed with cancer in January.
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