Ellie Scotney shined for the British contingent at Madison Square Garden, but there was defeat for Savannah Marshall in New York.
Four Britons were making their promotional debuts for Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions on the undercard of Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 3.
There were point wins for Scotney, Ramla Ali and Chantelle Cameron as Scotney became the WBO, IBF and WBC super-bantamweight world champion in just her eleventh professional fight.
England’s Scotney, 27, fought like a champion with a point to prove as she added the WBC belt to her growing collection by beating Yamileth Mercado on points.
On a night when there were 17 world titles across five fights, Catford’s Scotney went home with three of them and is now just one belt away from becoming undisputed.
“I have had a real test in the past few months as everyone knows. I lost my dear friend Georgia, so tonight was for her,” Scotney said.
“She was 25 years old, she was a fighter and she lost her battle to cancer. Tonight, I made sure her name is remembered in Madison Square Garden.”
Mercado was outclassed over 10 rounds by the speed and movement of Scotney, spending most of the fight chasing the Englishwoman’s shadow.
Such was her dominance, Scotney’s hands slowly dropped further and further through the rounds as she began to toy with the Mexican, who had to battle a bad cut from round four.
Scotney showed off her entire arsenal by the final bell, but couldn’t find the telling blow that would have secured the stoppage and perhaps a £185,000 performance bonus which went to Marshall’s opponent Shadasia Green.
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