Ellie Scotney will defend her IBF, WBO and IBO 122-pound titles against New Zeland's Mea Motu on the undercard of Jack Catterall’s blockbuster junior welterweight showdown with ex-champ Regis Progais at Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday October 26th, shown live worldwide on DAZN.
Catford’s Scotney (9-0) captured the IBF title by dethroning Cherneka Johnson back in June 2023 before unifying against France’s former WBO champion Segolene Lefebvre in April. The 26-year old now faces her undefeated IBF mandatory Motu (19-0, 7 KOs) – her second unbeaten opponent in a row – with the promise of further unification clashes against WBA champion Nazarena Romero and WBC ruler Yamileth Mercado should she get past the New Zealander.
“I’ve been desperate to get back in the ring since I unified the division in Manchester back in April,” said Scotney. “That night was a dream come true for me and it seems like the city is becoming a second home. Right now all that matters is October 26th where I’m fully focused on defending what’s mine. I’m ready to prove I’m the number one in the super bantamweight division.”
Watford’s Reece Bellotti (19-5, 14 KOs) looks to continue his strong run when he defends his British and Commonwealth junior lightweight titles for the second time against Manchester favorite Michael Gomez Jr. (21-1, 6 KOs).
The 33 year-old Bellotti’s resurgence began at London's York Hall in April 2022 where he stopped Dean Dodge in seven rounds to pick up the Southern Area title. Two years and four wins later ‘Bomber’ can take another step towards winning the prestigious British Title outright should he become just the second man to defeat Gomez Jr.
Hyde junior welterweight Campbell Hatton (14-1, 5 KOs), now training under Barry Smith at the Ben Davison Performance Centre in Harlow, Essex, jumps straight back into a rematch with Doncaster’s James Flint (14-2-2, 3 KOs), looking to avenge the first loss of his professional career. ‘Hurricane’ Hatton was soundly beaten by Flint in Sheffield in March, but armed with a new training team, the 23 year-old Manchester City fanatic is aiming to get his career back on track by silencing his doubters.
Sunderland welterweight Pat McCormack (5-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring for his first fight since July 2023 to face Argentina’s William Andres Herrera (16-3, 7 KOs) and there’s action on the card for Leeds junior middleweight Ishmael Davis (13-0, 6 KOs), Manchester junior middleweight William Crolla (5-0, 4 KOs), Liverpool middleweight Ste Clarke (4-0, 1 KO), Liverpool featherweight Joe McGrail (10-0, 5 KOs) and Heywood bantamweight debutant Emily Whitworth.
Tickets for Catterall vs. Prograis are available to purchase via Stage Front and Co-op Live.
