Mea Motu has revealed illness left her team questioning whether or not she should compete in the world title unification boxing fight against Ellie Scotney in the UK last weekend. Motu, who lost a ...

A gritty effort from boxer Mea Motu was not enough for her to become New Zealand's first ever unified world champion. She lost her bantamweight title fight in Nottingham on Sunday morning (NZ time) to ...

As Mea Motu attempts to become Aotearoa's first-ever unified world champion, RNZ looks back at 13 career-defining performances from the 'NightMea'.

The former IBO world champion was hospitalised with pneumonia and deep vein thrombosis upon her return to New Zealand earlier this week. Motu - who has a history of asthma - says her body started to ...

Whether it's with words or punches, the unashamedly authentic Mea 'NightMea' Motu leaves an impression wherever she goes. The Kiwi bantamweight's bubbly yet brash personality has endeared her to the ...

Briton Ellie Scotney outpoints a tougher-than-expected Mea Motu in a stylish defence of her IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine ...

Ellie Scotney eased to the fourth defence of her IBF super-bantamweight title and the second of her title from the WBO when she earned a unanimous decision over Mea Motu. At the conclusion of 10 ...

ELLIE SCOTNEY and Mea Motu collide in a massive world title fight this weekend. The pair are set to go toe-to-toe on Saturday night on the undercard of Dalton Smith vs Walid Ouizza. It will see ...

London’s very own Ellie Scotney has etched her name into this narrative as WBAN’s Fighter of the Month for February 2025.

BBC Sport columnist Hannah Rankin says British Ellie Scotney deserves more attention - and backs her to beat Mea Mottu on ...