“Surely I’m Fighter of the Year!” Ellie Scotney delivered an electrifying ten‑round showdown on Easter Sunday, out‑punching Mayelli Flores in a bout that will be remembered as one of the most ferocious contests of 2026. After a relentless back‑and‑forth that left both fighters gasping for breath, Scotney secured a unanimous decision, unifying all four major world titles at super‑bantamweight and becoming the youngest undisputed champion Britain has seen in the modern four‑belt era. Reflecting on the grueling encounter, Scotney described the fight as "ridiculous" in its intensity.

"I think we threw a punch every two seconds," she told Sky Sports. "Everyone was saying someone was going to run out of steam, but it just kept going. It was a barnstormer.

I’ve always wanted to be part of a fight like that, and to cap it off with an undisputed title makes it even more special. Growing up watching those wild battles, to actually live one was wicked." The bout was broadcast on Stream Boxing and featured a contract‑free partnership with NOW, while fans could catch the weekly Toe2Toe podcast for deeper analysis. Viewers were advised to use Chrome for the best video experience. Scotney knew she had to seize the momentum in the second half of the fight.

"In the sixth round she caught me with a flurry of shots on the ropes, and something clicked – I just went straight at her," the Catford native recalled. She noted that Flores tends to start strong and finish strong, and that while Flores threw a high volume of punches, Scotney focused on landing cleaner, more effective blows.

"It was a great fight to be part of," she added. The road to that night was anything but smooth. Six weeks before the showdown, Scotney suffered a torn calf muscle that forced her to abandon her running routine.

"You’re playing catch‑up," she said. Additional setbacks plagued her training camp: a nerve irritation in her arm, a series of minor injuries, and the inevitable challenges of making the super‑bantamweight limit. "It was my biggest fight and everything was coming at me at once. The calf gave out again in the fifth round, my quads exploded, and I was standing opposite someone who was ready to fire every second.

It was a long night," Scotney recounted. Despite the physical hurdles, Scotney’s resolve never wavered.

She described the experience as a test of both body and spirit. "Boxing on Resurrection Sunday, I knew it would come at a cost and I had to really carry the cross that week. It was testing," she explained. The pain and fatigue were real, but the triumph that followed was even more profound.

"The feeling that overtook all the aches and pains was a peace I’d never felt before. I feel like I’m floating," she said, a sentiment echoed by fans and commentators alike. Looking ahead, Scotney’s ambition remains undimmed.

With only twelve professional fights under her belt, she believes there is still a great deal to learn and achieve. "There’s so much for me to learn, there’s so much for me to do, and I’ve only had twelve fights," she affirmed. One possible next step is moving up in weight. Having completed the super‑bantamweight collection, Scotney is contemplating a jump to featherweight, where the division boasts champions such as Amanda Serrano (WBO and WBA), Tiara Brown (WBC), and Nina Meinke (IBF).

"I’ve ticked off super‑bantamweight. I’ve been waiting to make the move for a long while. So I’ll sit down with the team and decide the next steps," she said.

Scotney’s competitive nature drives her toward continual challenges. "I’m a person that always wants a challenge and that always comes with a champion. So I’m going to sit down with the team and see what steps are next," she explained. "If I could, I’d go straight into another world‑title fight.

I just want a challenge. It lights something in me." In summary, Ellie Scotney’s Easter Sunday victory was more than a unification bout; it was a testament to perseverance, skill, and an unrelenting will to fight. Overcoming injuries, a grueling training camp, and a relentless opponent, she emerged not only as an undisputed champion but also as a rising star poised for greater challenges in the years to come.