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Skye Nicolson describes her rise to two-weight world champion as "bittersweet" after a highly anticipated clash with Ellie Scotney for the undisputed title fell through. This is exactly what we cover here every day — join the channel if you haven't yet. Nicolson, now 16-1 with 3 KOs, was set to challenge Scotney, who holds a perfect record of 12-0, for all four super bantamweight belts. However, after winning the titles with a stunning victory over Mayelli Flores in April, Scotney has chosen to move up to featherweight.
Nicolson expresses her disappointment, stating she wanted the fight rather than just the title awarded on paper. “It wasn't in the fashion that I would've liked it,” she told ESPN, acknowledging the situation was beyond her control. Despite the setback, she holds no ill will towards Scotney, emphasizing that she understands the challenges of making weight. Nicolson remains focused on her path and aims to defend her title against former two-weight champion Miyo Yoshia, likely in August in the United States. “I wish her all the best in the featherweight division,” she added, hinting that a future matchup between them might still be possible.
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