The mindset is the same for Ellie Scotney whether she's a champion or a challenger and she's ready to show the world why she is number one in the super-bantamweight division.

"I feel like your mindset is the same whether you’ve had debut or sitting there as a world champion. Every fight is your world title fight. My mindset from a kid to now has never changed and that will be the plan," she said.

"She's very angry, very aggressive, very in your face. I feel like that will only bring the best out of me. Saturday night I'll be going out and showing everyone why I'm number one in the 122lb division."

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Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

In her BBC Sport column, Hannah Rankin said Scotney-Motu should be a main event fight.

In fact, it's not even a chief support bout. A British and Commonwealth welterweight scrap between Derby's Harry Scarff and Conah Walker will take place before Dalton Smith's European title fight against Walid Ouizza in the headliner.

Local fighters who are big ticket sellers will often be rewarded with the headline status, and Scotney is a long way from her home in Catford.

It's also fair to say that while the depth in women's boxing is improving at a rapid rate, only a few female fighters – the likes of Katie Taylor, Claressa Shields and Natasha Jonas – have profiles big enough to sell out and headline arenas. Even those champions often need the right dance partner to captivate the wider audience.

At just 26, Ellie Scotney is still a baby in boxing terms. But, she's already done so much for her tender years. Scotney has already come through nine fights unscathed and has barely even lost a round.

Tonight, she looks to go 10-0 when she takes on fellow undefeated fighter Mau Motu.

Skilful Scotney has no KOs to her name so expect this one to go the distance.

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And here is the champion Ellie Scotney! She comes out to Oasis - 'Supersonic'. Tune.

Here comes Mea Motu and of course, she's beaming and having a little dance in the ring.

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Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

The top tier of the Motorpoint Arena is closed off and there were just a scattering of fans when the TV broadcast began at 19:00 GMT.

Main eventer Dalton Smith is well supported and I predict there will be a fair few travelling Sheffield folk shortly.

Still, crowds for domestic shows have been dwindling over the past couple of years. Maybe it's a cost thing. Times are hard and a night at the boxing, when you factor in tickets, travel, drinks and potentially accommodation, is never a cheap do.

Or maybe it's down to a lack of British superstars. There are only a handful of fighters capable of selling out arenas.

Mea Motu knows the challenge she faces tonight in attempting to be the first woman to get the better of Ellie Scotney - someone who she labelled as the "best fighter in the world".

"I love boxing. It's basically paid my way in giving me confidence in everyday life," he said.

"I'm fighting the best fighter in the world and that's always been the number one goal. I've always said since I started boxing that I want to beat the best to be the best."

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Mea Motu has not stopped smiling this week. Even in the face-offs, she has been beaming.

Ellie Scotney has been stern-faced, but did appear to break slightly as the final staredown at the weigh-in on Friday came to an end.

*Insert 'will Motu still be smiling come the final bell' joke here

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Hannah Rankin
Former light-middleweight champion

At 27, Ellie is just a baby in boxing terms and there is plenty of time for her to take the world by storm.

With big-time boxing taking place in Saudi Arabia, organisers in the kingdom would appreciate her style and skillset.

I would also love for Ellie to put on a big performance in the US, on a global platform and with loads of her eyes on her.

The task in hand right now, though, is to overcome a tough challenge in Nottingham.

This is Motu's chance to change her life, and fighters from that part of the world - Joseph Parker, who will challenge Daniel Dubois for the world heavyweight title next month, or Australia's cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia - are on top at the moment, and she will try to ride that wave.

But Ellie would never overlook anyone because she is aware of what it takes to get to where she is at in her career.

I expect her to outbox Motu and showcase her wonderful skills in a unanimous decision win.

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

This could be a real breakout year for Ellie Scotney. Despite her world-title accolades, it's fair to say there is still a great deal of work to be done on raising the champion's profile.

The reserved and respectful Scotney is not a brash, outspoken fighter who will regularly creates drama to hype a fight. She often, quietly, goes about her business.

But a win tonight could set up unification fights against WBA champion Nazarena Romero and WBC title-holder Yamileth Mercado.

Maybe then more people will start talking about the Londoner.

Ellie Scotney looking as chilled as ever while having her hands wrapped by trainer Shane McGuigan.

Not long to go now.

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Hannah Rankin
Former light-middleweight champion

More people, including the media, should be talking about Ellie Scotney.

The IBF, WBO and Ring magazine super-bantamweight world champion from London is a phenomenal yet underrated fighter - a true superstar.

She faces Mea Motu on the undercard of light-welterweight Dalton Smith's European title fight against Walid Ouizz in Nottingham.

I understand that boxing is a business and it all comes down to how many tickets a fighter can sell, but Ellie should have been given the main event slot.

For those who do not know much about her, Ellie is such a beautiful fighter to watch.

She has been matched quite hard throughout her career, has never taken the easy option and has some great names on her record.

She is poetry in motion - so fluid - and a fighter who can box rings around you for rounds upon rounds.

We're only 25 days into 2025 but the boxing is picking up pace! Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super-bantamweight crown with a destructive fourth-round stoppage win against Ye Joon Kim.

The 'Monster' was waved on by Kim so he obliged and a hard right hand ended the fight in devastating fashion.

• Read more about Inoue's easy win here

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It doesn't get much better than an all-British unification fight, does it?

Lauren Price and Natasha Jonas put the WBA, WBC and IBF gold on the line at the Royal Albert Hall on 7 March.

WBA champion Price is the favourite to win the bout but Jonas, 40, isn't fazed by pre-fight predictions.

"The pressure's not on me. Lauren's the champion who's never lost a round. The Olympic gold medallist," Jonas said.

Cindy Ngamba made history at last year's Paris Olympics as the first member of the Refugee Olympic Team to win a medal after winning bronze.

She will fight on the undercard of Lauren Price v Natasha Jonas on 7 March and has set her sights on becoming a world champion: "I do have goals, which is to get as many experienced fights in my tools then set myself on a world title as soon as possible."

The fight we've all been waiting for has finally been announced! On Saturday, 26 April we will see Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn go toe-to-toe at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The two were due to meet inside the squared circle in October 2022 but Benn's failed voluntary drug test sparked a two-year battle with anti-doping authorities.

• Read more more about the fight and the undercard here

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Let's have a look at what's been going on in the boxing world since the turn of the year, shall we?

We've had fight announcements, amateurs turning pro and a 'Monster' continuing his dominance.

It's fight night so you know what that means, we want to hear your views ahead of Ellie Scotney's tussle with Mea Motu.

Tonight's question is... With some huge cards already announced for this year, what is your dream fight?

Think mine would be Terence Crawford v Canelo Alvarez.

Use the contact details above to share your views!

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New Zealand's Mea Motu's dream has come true. She is about to fight for the IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine super-bantamweight titles.

Since her pro debut in 2020, the 35-year-old has won all 20 of her fights with eight coming by knockout.

And yes you read that right, 20 fights in less than five years. In 2021, she fought six times. When she made her debut in October 2020, Motu fought four times before the end of the year. Two of those were in December just two weeks apart.

Dedicated or what?

Here is what Motu had to say before the fight: "I can't wait for everyone to witness greatness. I'm ready to create history. I believe in myself. I back myself and I know I can do it."

Ellie Scotney is a special fighter and she's in a prestigious group of undefeated British world champions.

The understated Scotney sits alongside Nick Ball, Lauren Price and Caroline Dubois. Just Scotney and Price have won all of their fights with Dubois and Ball having drawn one.

Will that remain after tonight?