By Declan Taylor
THE purse bid for Ellie Scotney’s proposed world title defence towards Mea Motu has been delayed with either side hopeful of placing a late deal.
The IBF have ordered their champion Scotney to defend towards her necessary challenger, the 19-0 (7) New Zealander, and a handbag bid was scheduled for July 9.
Nonetheless, with discussions progressing nicely, either side requested an extension on the negotiation interval as a way to make the battle with out a bid wanted. And, on the day of the bid, the IBF agreed.
Matchroom CEO Frank Smith instructed Boxing Information: “The purse bid has been delayed by 10 days.
“We would have the ability to get a deal executed. Each side requested it as a result of we’re hopeful. We’re hopeful we are able to get one thing collectively, for positive.”
When requested whether or not Matchroom are planning on staging that battle within the UK, Smith added: “We’re not positive of the plan for the battle but, we’re working by means of the main points at this finish.
“I do know Eddie met with Ellie and Shane [McGuigan] the opposite day. Hopefully we could have some information on that quickly.”
Scotney, 9-0, is the present unified super-bantamweight champion after including the WBO strap held by Segolene Lefebvre to her assortment on April 13.
The Catford ace has designs on changing into undisputed however now appears set to defend towards her IBF necessary first.
Motu, in the meantime, is coming off the again of a second-round stoppage victory of beforehand undefeated Noppaket Srisawas in April.
