England's Ellie  Scotney added the WBC 122-pound title to her collection In Madison Square Garden. Scotney outfought Yamileth Mercado over ten sharp rounds, showcasing her precision and patience against an opponent who never stopped swinging but rarely connected. Scotney established her range early and never let go of the advantage, punishing Mercado’s wild aggression with crisp counters and clean combinations. 

In the sixth round, Mercado sustained a deep cut over her eye (reminiscent of Serrano’s infamous cut courtesy of Taylor’s head at the 2024 Paul-Tyson affair), worsening under Scotney’s sustained offense. 

 

As Mercado relied increasingly on clinching to stall the momentum, Scotney only grew more confident. In the final moments, she nearly closed with a knockout, rocking Mercado with a left hook just before the final bell. There was no doubt when the decision came: This was Scotney’s fight from start to finish, and she beat Mercado via unanimous decision with the judges scoring 100-90, 98-92, 98-92 in her favor.