ELLIE Scotney will defend her IBF and WBO super-bantamweight titles in opposition to Mea Motu in Manchester on October 26.
The 26-year-old from Catford gained the IBF belt from Cherneka Johnson in June 2023 after which unified with the WBO strap in opposition to Segolene Lefebvre in her final outing.
Now Scotney will tackle her IBF obligatory Motu on dwelling soil after Matchroom gained the purse bid for his or her conflict.
And Eddie Hearn has confirmed to Boxing Information that the battle will make up a part of the undercard for Jack Catterall’s rearranged showdown with Regis Prograis at Manchester’s new Co-op Stay Enviornment.
The Matchroom boss additionally urged that one other unification conflict might be subsequent ought to Scotney come by way of in opposition to the 19-0 (7) New Zealader Motu, 34.
Hearn stated: “We gained the purse bid and he or she goes to be on the Catterall-Prograis card in Manchester.
“Then we simply wish to unify. [WBA champion Nazarena] Romero has simply gained, she’s a extremely good fighter, you’ve acquired the WBC champion [Yamileth] Mercado.
“However Ellie simply needs to unify after which transfer as much as featherweight ASAP I believe.”
