Olivia Curry Confident in Victory for Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Kaye Scott

Three months after their first fight ended in a majority draw, Olivia Curry and Kaye Scott return to the ring to face off once again for the World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight title.
This time, their 10-round unification bout will headline a Salita Promotions card, broadcast on DAZN this December 20th at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. Given that the circumstances remain largely the same, Curry expects the rematch to be a continuation of their first clash.

“I think they can expect another war. I don’t think either of us is going to sit back. Even if it’s a bit more technical, I don’t see a world in which this isn’t just as explosive as the first one. I think it’s going to become that, and I’m going to make it that, because that’s my style,” Curry told The Ring in an interview.

Both fighters stayed in the pocket and traded shots for much of their first fight on September 19th. Scott, 41, got off to a fast start and controlled much of the first half of the bout with her ability to land sharper punches compared to Curry (7-2-2, 2 KOs). In the second half, Curry’s high volume and inside work tipped the scales in her favor as the action and pace reached a fever pitch.

Once the final bell rang, there was very little to separate the two, and the final scorecards reflected that. Due to the “give-and-take” nature of their 10-round duel, Curry, 36, was not surprised that the fight was ruled a draw.

“I knew it was close,” said Curry. “I don’t like it when boxers talk like, ‘Oh yeah, for sure, I won.’ I know there’s a narrative that you’re supposed to always paint yourself in the best possible light. But no, to be honest, I went back to my corner and said, ‘I don’t know, guys. I didn’t feel like I lost, but I didn’t really feel like I won.’”
“Usually, if you’re truly dominating someone, you can feel it, and I didn’t feel that way. I thought, ‘I don’t know how this is going to go,’ and when I watched the tape back, I thought the draw was very fair.”

Now, armed with 20 minutes of experience against Scott, Curry believes that small adjustments from the first fight will make the difference and help her become the unified middleweight champion in the rematch.