Ellie Scotney has withdrawn from her scheduled WBC featherweight world title bout with Tiara Brown due to injury, forcing a significant reshuffle of the November 8 card in Arlington, Texas.
The fight was set to mark Scotney's debut at featherweight following her thrilling victory over Mayelli Flores Rosquero in April, when she claimed the undisputed super-bantamweight championship. According to ESPN records, that April win came via unanimous decision over 10 rounds.
Brown, who holds an undefeated record of 21-0 with 11 knockouts according to ESPN, had been preparing for her first world title opportunity. The undefeated challenger's most recent outing saw her secure a unanimous decision victory over Hannah Rapp on June 13.
Scotney, who entered the matchup with a perfect 11-0 record, will now need time to recover from her injury before returning to competition.
Card restructured with Ali elevated to chief support
The November 8 event at College Park Center will proceed with significant changes to its billing. Alycia Baumgardner's IBF lightweight world title defence against undefeated challenger Elif Nur Turhan remains the main event, with the bout continuing to air live on Sky Sports.
Ramla Ali's clash with New York's undefeated Mikiah Kreps for the vacant WBO and IBF super-bantamweight world titles has been promoted to chief support status. The bout now carries heightened significance as Ali pursues the biggest opportunity of her professional career against an undefeated opponent.
Mexico's Irma Garcia will continue her scheduled IBF and WBA super-flyweight title unification against Nataly Delgado, maintaining her place on the card.
According to Arlington city records, the November 8 event is scheduled to air live on ESPN and the ESPN App alongside Sky Sports coverage.
MVP statement and preliminary card additions
Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, co-founders of MVP, expressed their disappointment at Scotney's withdrawal while confirming the restructured event.
We're disappointed Ellie Scotney is unable to compete, we wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her and Tiara Brown back in the ring soon. Ramla Ali now has the biggest opportunity of her professional career against an undefeated Mikiah Kreps, while Irma Garcia and Nataly Delgado will put their world titles on the line in another major unification bout.
The promoters announced additional MVP talent additions to the preliminary card. Brittany Sims and newly-signed Shera Mae Patricio will compete for a world title, whilst undefeated rising star Nat Dove returns for a highly-anticipated rematch.
Sunday, November 8 is loaded with high-stakes fights featuring some of the best talent in boxing.
The original card had featured a fourth world-title bout, with WBC super-bantamweight champion Skye Nicolson scheduled to face Miyo Yoshida, though the current status of that matchup remains unclear.
What comes next
The November 8 event remains scheduled for College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, with no confirmation yet of a replacement opponent for Brown's vacant featherweight title slot. Scotney will focus on her recovery before returning to the ring, with hopes of rescheduling her title challenge against Brown in due course.
