The super bantamweight division reaches a boiling point as Ellie Scotney (10–0–0) and Yamileth Mercado (24–3–0, 5 KOs) collide in a high-stakes title unification bout on Friday, July 11 at Madison Square Garden, part of the all-female Netflix card headlined by Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano III.
Fight Details
| Event | Info |
| Date | Friday, July 11, 2025 |
| Location | Madison Square Garden, NYC |
| Time | Ring Walk ~9:00 PM ET |
| Broadcast | Netflix (Global) |
| Titles on the Line | IBF, WBO, IBO (Scotney) vs WBC (Mercado) – Super Bantamweight |
Fighter Breakdown
🇬🇧 Ellie Scotney
Age: 27
Record: 10–0–0 (0 KOs)
Style: High-volume, technical pressure fighter
Strengths: Footwork, timing, cardio, ring IQ
Recent Wins: Segolene Lefebvre, Cherneka Johnson, Mea Motu
Notable Fact: Has never fought outside the UK until now
🇲🇽 Yamileth Mercado
Age: 27
Record: 24–3–0 (5 KOs)
Style: Durable, patient counter-puncher
Strengths: Experience, grit, late-round composure
Recent Wins: Ramla Ali, Fatuma Zarika
Notable Fact: Longest active title reign in women’s boxing (WBC champ since 2019)
Tale of the Tape
| Attribute | Scotney | Mercado |
| Height | 5’5″ | 5’4″ |
| Reach | — | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| KO % | 0% | 21% |
| Pro Debut | 2020 | 2014 |
| Total Rounds | 61 | 199 |
Key Storylines
Experience vs Momentum: Scotney is undefeated but relatively untested; Mercado has 27 pro fights and has faced Amanda Serrano.
Style Clash: Scotney’s relentless pace vs Mercado’s patient counters and late-round surges.
Damage Factor: Scotney doesn’t wear damage well—Mercado’s power could sway judges if she lands clean.
Undisputed Stakes: Winner becomes the unified super bantamweight champion, with all four major belts on the line.
FIGHT ODDS
Ellie Scotney – 900
Yamileth Mercado + 500
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 10, 2025
