History in London: Dubois, Chantelle Cameron Return Ellie Scotney Becomes Undisputed

While the unification clash between Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper served as the centerpiece of the evening at the Olympia, the undercard provided a historic night for women’s boxing, headlined by a legacy-defining performance from Ellie Scotney and a successful comeback for a former undisputed queen. Scotney Secures Undisputed Glory In the evening's co-feature, Ellie Scotney (12-0) etched her name into the history books by becoming the undisputed super-bantamweight champion of the world. Facing the tough May Elli Flores, Scotney delivered a technical masterclass over ten rounds. Entering the ring with the IBF, WBC, and WBO titles, Scotney sought the final piece of the puzzle—Flores’ WBA belt. The Londoner’s relentless high-volume punching and superior inside-fighting were too much for the visitor to handle. The judges’ scorecards reflected a near-shutout: 100-90, 100-90, and 96-94. With this victory, Scotney joins an elite bracket of fighters to hold all four major sanctioning body belts simultaneously, cementing her status as a pound-for-pound star. Chantelle Cameron Reclaims Gold Former undisputed light-welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron (22-1) made a successful return to the winner’s circle and the world title stage. Competing at super-welterweight (154 lbs), Cameron faced Michaela Kotaskova for the vacant WBO world title. Cameron appeared rejuvenated in the heavier weight class, utilizing her trademark aggression and heavy-handed combinations to keep Kotaskova on the defensive. After ten rounds of dominance, the judges scored the bout 100-90, 99-91, and 99-91 in favor of the Northampton fighter. Post-fight, the atmosphere grew even more electric as Cameron engaged in a heated face-off with Mikaela Mayer, signaling a massive potential showdown later this year. Undercard Quick Hits: Garcia and Courtenay Shine The preliminary action saw Irma Garcia produce one of the night's most clinical finishes, stopping Emma Dolan via TKO in the fourth round. Garcia’s experience proved decisive, systematically breaking down the younger Dolan until the referee intervened at 1:23 of the round. Earlier in the evening, former world champion Shannon Courtenay continued her comeback trail with a physical TKO victory over Sasha Booker in the third round. Meanwhile, Teresa Makinen caused a minor upset by defeating the highly-touted Chloe Watson via a narrow 77-75 points decision, and Elizabeth Oshoba maintained her perfect record with a lightning-fast third-round stoppage of Chelsey Arnell. From undisputed coronations to the rise of new contenders, the BOXXER and MVP "Awaken the Dragon" card proved to be one of the most significant nights for the sport in recent memory.   Stay tuned to latestboxing.com for exclusive interviews and deep-dive analysis from the London Olympia. Photo credit to most valuable promotions

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