Shannon Courtenay’s night at MVPW-06 ended in a draw with Ebonie Cotton, a result that brings a halt to Courtenay’s three straight wins and leaves Cotton still unbeaten in the sense that all four of her professional fights have gone the distance.
Courtenay entered the bout as a former WBA bantamweight champion with an 11-3 record, having first turned professional in 2019. The draw came after a notable stretch that included her April win over Sasha Booker at MVPW01, while Cotton arrived with a 2-2 record after making her pro debut in June 2025.
Courtenay’s recent form
There was still enough evidence in the result to show why Courtenay remains a relevant name at this level. She had already shown she could steady herself after setbacks, and her stoppage of Sasha Booker in April had put her back on a positive run.
But a draw is a different sort of checkpoint. It does not erase the value of a competitive performance, yet it does interrupt momentum, and that is what will matter most for Courtenay after entering the fight on three straight victories.
Cotton proves hard to shift
For Cotton, the draw is another sign that she is not easy to put away. She had already gone the distance in all four of her fights before this one, and that pattern continued here against a far more experienced opponent.
Her April loss on points to Ebanie Bridges had shown she could stay in a fight, and this result reinforces that point. Even against a former world champion, Cotton again proved durable enough to take the contest all the way to the final bell.
That is the immediate story from MVPW-06: Courtenay remains a name to watch, Cotton remains resilient, and neither fighter left with a decisive answer. For Courtenay, the next outing now becomes about rebuilding momentum rather than extending it.
