ELLIE Scotney created history after winning a fierce battle against Mexico’s Mayelli Flores to become the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion.
Catford’s Scotney, 28, is Britain’s youngest undisputed champion after a unanimous victory in Kensington on Easter Sunday.
Scotney scored 100-90 on two cards and the third read 96-94. Scotney graciously admitted 33-year-old Flores deserved better on the first two cards.
Scotney added Flores’ WBA super-bantamweight belt to her own WBO, WBC and IBF world championships.
“I had to go through so many tests just to get in this ring today and only God brought me through,” Scotney said.
“I can’t tell you how much of a hard fight that was. The scorecards didn’t do [Flores] justice, she was non-stop from the first bell
“She was a real champion. That was my hardest test and I knew it was going to be. I gave everything tonight.”
Meanwhile, Jake Paul reaffirmed his promise to buy Scotney a new car if she won. Scotney is signed to Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and revealed before the fight she has yet to get her licence as she described her trips to training on public transport.
Scotney watched Paul’s message on her phone after her victory.
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“Ellie Scotney, absolutely incredible, fight of the year contender – and MVP has a brand-new car coming your way,” Paul said.
“Congratulations, Ellie, undisputed – absolutely incredible.”
Scotney responded: “We’ve got to go shopping, right!
“I’m going to get a licence real quick, Jake, but we’re going car shopping, for sure. I appreciate you.”
Scotney will now take time to consider her next move.
