Scotney vs Mercado

Who won Scotney vs Mercado?

Ellie Scotney beat Yamileth Mercado by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest on Friday, July 11th, 2025, at Madison Square Garden, New York.

The scorecards were announced as 100-90, 98-92, 98-92 in favor of winner Ellie Scotney.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

This fight appeared on the undercard of Katie Taylor beating Amanda Serrano. Also on the undercard Alycia Baumgardner beat Jennifer Miranda, Savannah Marshall was overcome by Shadasia Green, Chantelle Cameron was victorious over Jessica Camara, and Cherneka Johnson beat Shurretta Metcalf.

Scotney vs Mercado stats

Ellie Scotney stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Yamileth Mercado made her way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

Ellie Scotney was the same age as Yamileth Mercado, at 27 years old.

Scotney had a height advantage of 1 inch over Mercado.

Both Ellie Scotney and Yamileth Mercado fought out of an orthodox stance.

Scotney was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2021, 6 years and 8 months later than Mercado, whose first professional fight was in 2014. She had fought 148 fewer professional rounds, totaling 61 compared to Mercado's 209.

Scotney vs Mercado form

Scotney remained undefeated as a professional.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Mea Motu on January 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, she had won against Segolene Lefebvre on April 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at AO Arena, Manchester, United States.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Laura Soledad Griffa on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Before that, she had defeated Cherneka Johnson on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

She had won against Mary Romero on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

Activity check

Scotney's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, which means she had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.

Mercado's last 2 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 12 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 11 months and 7 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time did Scotney vs Mercado start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States, which was around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Scotney vs Mercado?

Scotney vs Mercado was broadcast on Netflix in both the United States and the UK.

What were the odds on Scotney vs Mercado?

Ellie Scotney was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest, while Yamileth Mercado made her way into the ring at 23/4 (+580) with oddsmakers.