In Melbourne, Australia, Skye Nicolson delivered a dominant performance, schooling Mariah Turner over ten one-sided rounds to retain her WBC interim super bantamweight title.
A Masterclass in Control
From the opening bell, Nicolson imposed her will with the calm authority of a seasoned craftsman. Her jab was snapping, precise, and incessant; setting the rhythm of the fight. Turner, game but outgunned, struggled to find a foothold. Nicolson was in control, showcasing her superior timing and ring IQ. She repeatedly pivoted out of danger and reset before her opponent could respond. Turner’s frustration eventually manifested physically, with a point deduction in the final round for using her head. By fight’s end, the verdict was a unanimous decision: 100–89 across all three cards. Nicolson’s record improved to 16-1 and Turner’s dropped to 12-2.
Following the fight, Nicolson stated: “I knew she was going to be a tough, tough girl and she showed a lot of heart. We really worked on sitting down on my shots, being more spiteful and being more aggressive.”
The Bigger Picture
For Nicolson, this was more than a title defense; it was a statement. Since her lone professional setback in 2025, she has rebuilt with purpose, stringing together victories that have sharpened both her technique and her ambition. Nicolson is a pure boxer who understands distance, tempo, and ring generalship.
Afterward, she made her intentions unmistakably clear, “I want super fights. I want to be undisputed.”
And then she called out the division’s unified champion, Ellie Scotney, saying, “You’ve got all the belts. Let’s make it happen.” It’s the logical next step, as Nicolson now sits as a mandatory challenger. Promoter Eddie Hearn is in agreement, commenting: “She’s now mandatory for Ellie Scotney. Like Skye said, that’s one of the best fights in women’s boxing.”
