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Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Ellie Scotney vs. Yamileth Mercado prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 7/11/2025
The post Ellie Scotney vs. Yamileth Mercado prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 7/11/2025 appeared first on ClutchPoints. Ellie Scotney (10-0) and Yamileth Mercado (24-3) will be the first of four Champion vs. Champion fights on Friday night when they step into the ring on the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano 3 main card. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with an Ellie Scotney-Yamileth Mercado prediction and pick. Advertisement Scotney, 27, has quickly risen to prominence as a professional after a decorated amateur career. Scotney is already a star in her native England but has yet to fight outside of her home country. Since beating Cherneka Johnson to win the world title in 2023, she has collected successive title defenses against Laura Griffa, Segolene Lefebvre, and Mea Motu. Mercado, 27, lacks the amateur resume to match Scotney's, but has much more experience on the professional circuit. The Mexican has held the 122-pound belt since 2019 and is coming off a massive victory over Ramla Ali to pick up her seventh title defense. Here are the Ellie Scotney-Yamileth Mercado odds, courtesy of FanDuel Netflix Boxing Odds: Ellie Scotney-Yamileth Mercado Odds Ellie Scotney: -1100 Advertisement Yamileth Mercado: +540 Over 9.5 Rounds: -700 Under 9.5 Rounds: +450 How to Watch Ellie Scotney vs. Yamileth Mercado Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Fight ring walk time (estimated): 8:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. PT TV/Stream: Netflix *Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access / Save $30)* Why Ellie Scotney Will Win Scotney is still young in her career, but she is as consistent as they come. The 27-year-old is already a world champion with impressive victories over Cherneka Johnson, Segolene Lefebvre, and Mea Motu along the way. She has yet to fight on the road, but has not yet shown many weaknesses in her game. Advertisement Scotney does not have much power, but makes up for it with a relentless pace and cardio for days. She never gives her opponents a single moment to catch their breath, and Mercado will be no different. Mercado tends to start slowly, which is a recipe for disaster against a volume machine like Scotney, who is constantly moving and throwing punches. As gritty as Scotney is, her footwork and timing also make her difficult to hit. Although she likes sitting in the pocket, her excellent distance management enables her to perfectly manipulate the range. In her last outing, Motu only connected on 27.9 percent of her punches, leading to a 30-punch advantage for Scotney. Why Yamileth Mercado Will Win While Scotney has thoroughly dominated all 10 opponents of her professional career, she has yet to put anyone away. Power is not her game, and she began facing quality opponents much earlier than most. However, it is still slightly disappointing that she did not secure at least a couple of knockouts against low-level competition. Advertisement Mercado loves being patient in the early rounds to make her reads. There is nothing flashy about her, but once she gets going, she is hard to stop. Scotney's technique is very tight, but she can get wild once the fight gets bloody. If that is the case, Mercado is the fighter with the straighter punches with more power on them. Mercado's cardio might not be as good as Scotney's, but her late-round prowess is better than any opponent the London native has faced before. Mercado is not much of a power puncher herself, but she is the only one of the two with even a single knockout on her record. Scotney has never been hurt much before, but does not tend to wear damage well on her face. A few good shots from Mercado could be enough to open up Scotney's face, which always carries more weight with the judges. Final Ellie Scotney-Yamileth Mercado Prediction & Pick Mercado has the ability to keep up with Scotney's pace, her best weapon, but should just be one step ahead of her the entire time. Scotney's boxing IQ, footwork, and pressure are next-level, and something Mercado has yet to face in her career. Mercado has faced better opponents — her most recent loss came against Amanda Serrano — but none with a style like Scotney's. Advertisement Mercado can make the fight compelling, but her habit of taking early rounds off will not pay off against Scotney. The undefeated phenom will almost certainly get off to a quick lead and force Mercado to fight from behind. Mercado's style is not well-equipped to find much success in those situations. Though Scotney will find the mark against Mercado, her first is highly unlikely to come in this fight. Mercado has never been knocked out, nor has she ever been in too much trouble throughout her career. Scotney will most likely get her hand raised by the judges, but the value will be hard to find. Consider Scotney's decision prop and the over round total as safe parlay legs. Final Ellie Scotney-Yamileth Mercado Prediction & Pick: Ellie Scotney by Decision (-370)
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado: Start time, TV channel, live stream, tickets, full card for huge title fight
ELLIE SCOTNEY will go head-to-head with Yamileth Mercado TONIGHT as the two champions put their belts on the line. Netflix are putting on a historic night of boxing - and Scotney vs Mercado is just one of six world title fights. 1 British boxer Scotney, 27, currently holds the IBF and WBO Super-Bantamweight belts, and she'll have the chance to add the WBC title to her collection. Since going pro in 2020, Scotney has been perfect, winning all ten of her bouts. Her last fight against Mea Motu put boxing fans on notice. After an early setback in the first round, the Brit was seen with a huge slash next to her eye, but with the help of her cutman during the rounds, she managed to tough it out for a unanimous victory. The 27-year-old now returns to the boxing ring six months later to fight on this huge card in Madison Square Garden. She faces the WBC World Super-Bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado. The Mexican is more experienced compared to her counterpart, with 24 wins and three losses. After losing to Amanda Serrano in 2021, Mercado made the switch to Super-Bantamweight and hasn't looked back. In her first bout at the new weight division, she successfully claimed the WBC title and has since defended the belt six times. The pair now face a tough test with their belts on the line and now a huge Netflix audience is expected to tune into this all female fight card. When is Scotney vs Mercado? Scotney vs Mercado will take place TONIGHT - Friday, July 11. Ring-walks for the main event - Taylor vs Serrano 3 - are underway at around 4am BST / 11pm ET Coverage of the main card will start from 1am BST / 8pm ET. However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts. Madison Square Garden in New York is the chosen venue for this huge event. What TV channel is Scotney vs Mercado on and can it be live streamed? The full fight card will be broadcast LIVE on Netflix. The main event will come at no additional cost to Netflix subscription holders. If you don't hold a Netflix subscription, packages start from £5.99 / $7.99 per month, with the most expensive membership priced at £18.99 / $24.99. Can I still buy tickets for Scotney vs Mercado? Limited tickets for Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado are still available via Ticketmaster. Secondary tickets are also available on StubHub. **Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value. full card
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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Unified champ Ellie Scotney hails Jake Paul as the Turki Alalshikh of women's boxing: 'Jake is changing the game'
LONDON — It's almost as if Ellie Scotney needs reminding of her status in world boxing. The 27-year-old sits casually on the ring apron inside Shane McGuigan's east London gym, rosy cheeked, looking bemused by the attention she is receiving. 'I thought you were here to join the gym,' she remarks, grinning ear to ear before suggesting she could offer me a leaflet. 'I'm not used to all of this!' Advertisement We exchange pleasantries before my eyes wander. 'Alright, aren't they?' she adds, catching me inspect her three super bantamweight world championships. The IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine titles at 122 pounds sparkle in the London sun, sitting proudly next to the Catford fighter as she wraps her hands, diligently, ahead of her latest pad session. We're speaking just weeks before a historic night in New York City, where Scotney (10-0, 0 KOs) will look to further unify the super bantamweight division. Her opponent, Mexico's Yamileth Mercado (24-3, 5 KOs), brings the green and gold of the WBC title to Madison Square Garden, joining a historically stacked card headlined by a highly-anticipated trilogy meeting between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. 'It's crazy when you think about it,' she explains. 'Little old me, going from SE6 (her home postcode in Catford, southeast London) to MSG. It's been a dream of mine my whole life for an opportunity like this, and thanks to Jake [Paul] and Nikisa [Bidarian], it's become a reality.' It doesn't take Scotney long to mention the name of one of boxing's most controversial figures. Jake Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) vehicle have made a big move to become the market leaders in women's boxing over the past couple of years, and Friday's event — airing live worldwide on Netflix — should mark a memorable milestone, an all-women card with 21 combined world title belts contested. Advertisement 'It's third time lucky when it comes to me and Jake,' Scotney says with a laugh. 'I was begging to be featured on the first Taylor vs. Serrano card [in 2022] but it never worked out. By the time the rematch came around [in 2024] I even DM'd Jake, but again I got nothing back from him. Thinking about it … he has still actually left me on 'read.' But I guess I wore them down eventually. Timing is everything in boxing and I guess this was my destiny all along. 'I'm not sure when the occasion will sink in, if I am being honest with you — probably the day after, when I can look back at what I have done. But I am pretty good at locking in. Obviously it's a huge deal for me fighting inside MSG, but my mindset has always been to take care of what's in front of me.' Scotney's record is unblemished as a pro through 10 outings. After turning pro during a pandemic-stricken 2020, she moved seamlessly to her first world title in her seventh fight, beating Cherneka Johnson for the IBF strap at 122 pounds. Benefitting from more eyes on the women's code during 18 months of pandemic-era restrictions across the globe, Scotney believes that female fighters subsequently suffered a slump as Turki Alalshikh and the Saudi Arabian influence entered the game. Ellie Scotney (left) and Yamileth Mercado face off ahead of Friday's championship showdown. (Ed Mulholland via Getty Images) 'As good as Saudi Arabia and the investment may have been good for the sport and big fights, it hasn't really benefited women's boxing,' she says. 'We just haven't had the same investment or opportunities offered to us as the men. But that's what's been so special about Jake and MVP investing in us. It feels like a big family here — they [MVP] are interested and invested in our stories as fighters.' Advertisement Scotney's next opponent, Mercado, shares a weight class, a world title in the super bantamweight division and also the same birth date as Scotney. But unlike the London fighter, Mercado has grown up in the paid ranks in typical Mexican pugilist style. She made her debut as a 16-year-old in the north of Mexico, and has since built a 27-fight record with just three losses. 'I've watched her loads of times,' Scotney admits. 'We nearly fought in my second fight as a pro, but it didn't quite work out. She's got a very awkward style, she's crude and does everything very well — she's a box of tricks. And that's going to be dangerous for me. 'She's a champion, but so am I. I have put my trust in [coach] Shane [McGuigan] and I am ready to box to orders. I have to trust the process and believe in myself and know that she hasn't seen what I have to bring to the fight.' Scotney speaks glowingly of her coach, McGuigan, and is candid enough to admit that she has only just 'dipped her toe' into what they can accomplish as a pair. Their chemistry is infectious as they glide around the ring working on spiteful combinations, with an eclectic Spotify mix booming around the gym, acting as a comfort blanket for the champion. Ellie Scotney has fast become a belt collector in the super bantamweight division. (Action Images via Reuters / Reuters) There's a steely eyed focus that is impossible to ignore from the 27-year-old. She looks at home within the four walls of the Leyton gym, which acts as a much-needed sanctuary in what has been a testing year. Advertisement In May this year, Scotney's friend and Durham boxer Georgia O'Connor died after a short battle with cancer. Scotney previously called O'Connor the 'most beautiful human' she had ever met, and Friday night in New York acts as the perfect opportunity to honor who she called her 'sister.' 'In my eyes, this fight is about Georgia — she is the main event," Scotney says. "It's been hard, but at the same time it has given me drive and a purpose. Before she passed I made a promise to her that she'll always be a part of my story. So that's what I am going to make sure I do.' Scotney's session begins to wrap up and I push for a prediction. Perhaps the spike in endorphins will act to lower her guard? But no, 'You know I'm not going to answer that,' she confirms. 'But it's going to be a historic night, and I am so proud to be a part of it. If this fight [card] was all men, I think even Turki [Alalshikh] would struggle to afford it! 'Jake is changing the game — he is the 'Excellency' of women's boxing,' she laughs, poking fun at Alalshikh's sobriquet within the sport. 'Surely that'll get me a bonus, right?'
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ellie Scotney lifts lid on signing for Jake Paul, from YouTube star IGNORING her DM to her nephew's gobsmacked reaction
IT ALL started with a DM to Jake Paul - one he ignored. Ellie Scotney tried her luck by reaching out to the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter and women's boxing advocate. 4 But Paul did not see the message - after all he does have nearly 30 MILLION Instagram followers. So Scotney - sensing her options were becoming limited - turned to Paul's right-hand man Nakisa Bidarian. Paul and Bidarian launched Most Valuable Promotions in 2021 and have now become the premier platform for female fighters. So while her DM to Paul fell on deaf ears, fortunately Bidarian checked his messages. Scotney, 27, said with a wide smile: I just dropped Nakisa a message and everything kind of fell into place for me. "It's been a bit of a mad one but I'm enjoying every second.' What's worse is Paul HAS since seen the original message as Scotney said: 'He's actually read it now! "That's even worse. I'd rather be in his requests. But Nakisa came through and he opened it.' 4 Scotney's manager Jake - brother to her trainer Shane McGuigan - was soon on the phone thrashing out a deal with MVP. She said: "I think within three hours my manager Jake was on the phone and they were touching ties. 'I had a call and within, I think about two months, I was out in New York experiencing it for myself. "It's all happening fast but let's call it God speed.' Scotney now returns on Friday in a historic all-women's card on Netflix - facing Yamileth Mercado in a WBC, IBF, and WBO unification bout. Already since signing with Paul, the IBF and WBO bantamweight champ admits she has inherited an all-new wave of younger fans. She said: "My nephew couldn't care less about boxing, as soon as he heard Jake Paul he was like, 'I've got to meet him! I'm gonna come to your fight.' 'I've had so many kids asking and it's something very different in sport and again, Jake's generating more eyes and voices into boxing.' Paul, 28, himself is now 12-1 in the ring and most recently beat ex-middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, over ten rounds. My nephew couldn't care less about boxing, as soon as he heard Jake Paul he was like, 'I've got to meet him! I'm gonna come to your fight.' Ellie Scotney He even landed himself a controversial No14 ranking within the WBA. But his push for women's boxing is something even his greatest detractors cannot take away from him. Scotney said: 'He's a character in and out of the ring and he's getting so many eyeballs on the sport but what he's doing for female boxing in itself tells you everything you need to know. 'He's someone that's dived in, there's been a little bit of a detour in his boxing but I feel like he's really got hold of it and we're gonna see a bit change and we've got Jake to thank.' Scotney has her eyes on undisputed glory at 8st 6lb - and believes she is in the right place to achieve it - but it starts on Friday at Madison Square Garden. She said: "I think it's everyone's dream and I'm two fights away but I've got a hard fight in front of me July 11th and I'll be going in to make a statement. 'Although I'm a unified champion, I never really got what comes with it. Whereas this is supplying that. 'It's one thing saying you want it, now it's in my hands I've got to run away with it and that's what I'll be doing July 11th.' 4
