Skye Nicolson Wins is Ellie Scotney Next? and More News and Notes
By David A. Avila
Skye Nicolson returned home to Australia the conquering hero and demonstrated to the fans why she is considered the best in that country.
Behind a constant jab and lightning lefts from her wide southpaw stance, Nicolson (16-1) battered and bloodied Mariah Turner (12-2) for 10 rounds in front of a sold-out crowd at Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington.
It was smooth sailing for all 10 rounds.
“I knew Mariah was going to be a tough girl she had a lot of heart,” Nicolson said. “I knew she was going to be tough.”
The former featherweight world titlist dropped down in weight to 122 pounds soon after losing the title to Tiara Brown and quickly showed that the lower weight division is truly in her comfort zone.
Turner, a native New Zealander who lives and trains in Australia, couldn’t solve the formula to get into punching distance against Nicolson. Jabs and lefts from the interim champion battered and bloodied her nose by the third round. And still, Turner could not break the defensive barrier.
During the few times Turner broke through, she was immediately held by Nicolson then scolded by the referee for butting. Three times the referee warned for butting but never did the referee warn Nicolson against holding.
If undisputed super bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney agrees to fight Nicolson and it takes place in England, I doubt that holding will be useful. Scotney knows how to fight in close, while Nicolson has never learned that skill.
Immediately after winning the fight in unanimous fashion 100-89 on all three cards, Nicolson requested a match with Scotney for all the titles.
“Ellie Scotney you have all the belts,” said Nicolson to DAZN. “She has been at 122 for a long time. Come on let’s go.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn, who was present at the match in Australia, said that Scotney has mentioned moving up a weight division to featherweight.
“Hopefully Ellie Scotney will stay for one more big fight,” said Hearn.
Nicolson said big fights are goal.
“I want to be undisputed champion of the world. Now I’m ready to take over,” Nicolson said.
More Fight News
Australia
Skye Nicolson (16-1) defeated Mariah Turner (12-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Wednesday April 29. The interim WBC super bantam fight took place in Flemington. Also, super welters Chloe Chaos (7-2-2) and Arlene Blencowe (5-6-1) drew after eight rounds.
Bangladesh
On Friday May 8, light flyweights Anam Khan (4-2) and Tanjila Tanjila (3-5) meet six rounds at Dhaka.
Belgium
On Saturday May 9, super lightweights Helene Connart (4-10 and Eva Cantos (9-25-1) meet eight rounds at Morlanwelz.
Canada
On Saturday May 9, flyweights Alexas Kubicki (13-3) and Laura Wollenmann (11-2) meet 10 rounds for a regional title at Enoch. Also, lightweights Klarissa Mootoo (1-0) and Shantel Adams (0-0) meet four.
Colombia
On Saturday May 9, super flies Olga Julio (42-19-3) and Bethy Franco (12-14-3) meet eight rounds at Barranquilla.
On Sunday May 10, lightweights Jhoanna Noscue (0-3) and Kassandra Acosta (0-0) meet four rounds at Florida.
France
On Saturday May 9, flyweights Maloway Canlers (1-0) and Agathe Caileau (0-0) meet six rounds at Royan.
On Saturday May 9, super feathers Isis Pizagou (2-2-1) and Adelaide Mary (3-3-1) meet eight rounds at Cherbourg. Also, super bantams Odelia Ben Ephraim (5-6) and Sarah Kaddour (1-1) meet six.
On Saturday May 9, super lights Camille Pegol (2-0) and Ksenija Medic (4-38-3) meet six rounds at Paris.
Germany
Phannarai Netisri (19-0) knocked out Lena Venjacob (7-2) in the second round on Friday May 1. The bantamweight fight took place in St. Pauli.
On Saturday May 9, lightweights Elisabeth Mronsz (1-0) and Anika Kurzer (1-4-1) meet four rounds at Essen.
India
On Saturday May 9, minimumweights Ramandeep Kaur (18-4) and Jaagriti Agarwal (0-0) meet four rounds at Bengaluru.
Italy
On Friday May 8, bantamweights Gloria Peritore (6-0-1) and Laura Pain (9-0) meet 10 rounds for various regional titles at Milan.
On Saturday May 9, super bantams Jessica Bellusci (6-6) and Dari Hernandez (3-6) meet six rounds at Cantu.
Malaysia
On Saturday May 9, flyweights Josephine Pun Yin (0-0) and Amanda Amerensia (0-0) meet four rounds at Sabah.
New Zealand
Sheilla Yama (7-0) knocked out Haini Mulataiaili (6-1) in the second round on Saturday May 2. The super lightweight fight took place in Auckland. Also, super fly Mia Evans (1-0) beat Goli Bali (2-1) in four.
Netherlands
On Saturday May 9, Kris Ann Mulder (1-0) and Marieke Calis (0-0) meet four rounds at Rotterdam.
South Africa
On Saturday May 9, super feathers Bernice Ferreira (9-0) and Ellen Simwaka (14-7-2) meet 10 rounds at Bizana. Also, super flies Kabisile Tshabalala (12-7-1) and Thema Zuama (10-11) meet four; minimumweights Jo-iee Van Tonder (0-0) and Lerato Malefane (1-1) meet four; and light flies Emma Mohono (2-4) and Elizabeth Ndlovu (2-0) meet four.
Spain
On Saturday May 9, lightweights Ana Gonzalez (0-0) and Katherine Quintana (0-42-1) meet four rounds at Salamanca.
Sweden
On Saturday May 9, welters Mikaela Lauren (33-8-1) and Vaida Masiokaite (11-30-6) meet six rounds at Stockholm. Also, super lights Madelene Karlsson (0-0) and Eva Hruskova (1-0) meet four.
United Kingdom
Shannon Ryan (11-1) knocked out Nicola Hopewell (8-2) in the second round on Saturday May 2. The super flyweight fight took place in Wolverhampton. Also, feather Tiah Mai Ayton (6-0) knocked out Stevi Levy (15-5) in four.
Billy Jarmolinski (4-0) defeated Alisha Lewis (1-5) after six rounds on Saturday May 2. The featherweight fight took place in Rotherham.
USA
Guadalupe Garcia (3-1) knocked out Shynia Jones (0-2) in the second round on Saturday May 2. The flyweight fight took place in Racine, Wisconsin.
Rianna Rios (11-0) defeated Luz Aguilar (9-12-2) by decision after six rounds on Friday May 1. The bantamweight fight took place in Hanover, Maryland.
On Tuesday May 5, super welters Samantha Marinelli (2-0) and Susana Bolanos (2-1) meet six rounds at Nashville, Tenn. Also, feathers Jordan Nerison (0-0) and Sarah Click (2-12-2) meet four.
On Friday May 8, super flies Angelica Padron (1-0) and Chantal Sumrall (1-3-2) meet four rounds at Dallas, Texas.
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