Scotney vs. Mercado Joins Stacked Taylor-Serrano 3 Card at MSG, Live on Netflix

Super Bantamweights Clash in Title Unification

Ellie Scotney is stepping into her biggest spotlight yet. The undefeated unified super bantamweight champ (10-0) will meet long-reigning WBC titleholder Yamileth Mercado (24-3, 5 KOs) in a 122-pound unification bout on July 11 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup lands on the main card of Taylor vs. Serrano 3, a historic all-women’s event promoted by MVP and streamed globally on Netflix.

Scotney, fresh off a quick climb through the ranks, holds the IBF, WBO, IBO, and Ring titles. She’s currently ranked #1 at super bantamweight by ESPN. Mercado has held her WBC belt since 2019 and defended it eight times. The two top fighters in the division will finally settle it in a 10-rounder on one of the year’s biggest stages.

“This is a massive moment in my career,” Scotney said. “I’m ready to prove I’m number one at 122.”

Taylor vs. Serrano 3 Headlines Historic All-Women’s Card

The night is headlined by the trilogy clash between Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) and Amanda Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs), with Taylor’s undisputed super lightweight crown on the line. In the co-main, Alycia Baumgardner (15-1, 7 KOs) will face Spain’s Jennifer Miranda (12-0, 1 KO) for all the belts at 130.

This marks the first all-female pro boxing card at MSG, and every fight on the main card will be either for a unified or undisputed title.

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Prelims Feature Title Unifications and Rising Contenders

Thorslund-Metcalf Unify at Bantamweight

In the preliminary headliner, MVP’s undefeated unified bantamweight champ Dina Thorslund (23-0, 9 KOs) will take on IBF titleholder Shurretta Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs). Thorslund—ranked #1 pound-for-pound by BoxRec—is aiming to add a third belt and extend her run of 12 straight world title wins.

Metcalf, a former underground fighter and single mother juggling multiple jobs, won her first world title at MSG last year.

Thibeault Pushes Equality in the Ring

Canadian Olympian Tamm Thibeault (2-0, 1 KO) will meet WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF’s top middleweight contender Mary Casamassa (6-0, 1 KO) in an 8-rounder. Thibeault competes under men’s rules—three-minute rounds—and is pushing for gender parity in pro boxing.

Casamassa, a quiet-but-dangerous southpaw, enters undefeated and holds the #1 spot in four major sanctioning bodies across 160 and 168 pounds.

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MVP Goes All In on Women’s Boxing

The July 11 card features six of BoxRec’s top 15 pound-for-pound women’s fighters, including four in the top 10.

Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, called the event “the most valuable night in women’s boxing history.” And with elite matchups across multiple divisions, it’s not just hype—this one has depth and stakes.

Quick Card Snapshot

• Main Event: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III – Undisputed Super Lightweight Title

• Co-Main: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Jennifer Miranda – Undisputed Super Featherweight Title

• Scotney vs. Mercado – Unified Super Bantamweight Title

• Thorslund vs. Metcalf – Unified Bantamweight Title (Prelim Headliner)

• Thibeault vs. Casamassa – Middleweight Clash (Prelim Opener)

Live on Netflix | Friday, July 11 | Madison Square Garden, NYC

Tickets available now at Ticketmaster.com. Press conference scheduled for April 9 at MSG Theater.