Kate Scott, the acclaimed sports presenter, is taking centre stage tonight as the host for the blockbuster Netflix boxing showdown between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul. The 44-year-old broadcaster will be joined by a stellar line-up including legends Lennox Lewis, Andre Ward, and Laila Ali, with David Haye on co-commentary duty.
From Intern to Prime Time: The Rise of a Broadcasting Star
Kate Scott has built an estimated net worth of £2 million through a remarkable two-decade career in sports media. Her journey began with an internship at Germany's international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, in the mid-2000s. She quickly ascended, becoming a production assistant for the Bundesliga magazine 'Goal' in 2006 before presenting news on Deutsche Welle's English and German channels.
Her talent soon caught the eye of CNN, where she anchored the 'World Sports' programme. A move to Sky Sports Germany as head anchor followed, before she joined the UK team, presenting Sky Sports News and hosting major boxing pay-per-view and European football events. After leading Fox Sports' coverage of the 2015 Women's World Cup, she moved to the US, fronting their Champions League broadcasts.
In 2020, Scott signed a lucrative deal with CBS Sports, where she now presents the UEFA Champions League alongside pundits Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry, and Micah Richards, cementing her status as a leading figure in sports television.
Marriage to Former Heavyweight Malik Scott
In 2024, Scott married former heavyweight boxer and renowned trainer Malik Scott in a lavish ceremony in Malibu Hills, California. The wedding featured a deeply personal touch: a custom cake replicating the ring from Malik's first gym in North Philadelphia, which he credits with saving his life.
"The thoughtfulness and creativity moved me to tears," Malik told Genting Casino, describing how the cake depicted him in boxing trunks and Kate in a wedding dress inside the ring. Malik, 45, had a professional boxing record of 38-3-1, retiring in 2016 after notable fights against Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder, whom he later trained.
Despite Kate's visible training sessions and pad work with her husband, which sparked rumours of a potential Misfits Boxing debut, Malik has since put a stop to the idea. In July 2025, he stated the notion was "dead forever," expressing his deep love and inability to entertain seeing his wife fight.
The Viral On-Air Spat with Jamie Carragher
Scott's close-knit relationship with her CBS colleagues made headlines last year due to an awkward on-air exchange with Jamie Carragher. During Arsenal's match against Porto, Carragher made a poorly-timed joke questioning Kate's loyalty, implicitly referencing her husband Malik.
A visibly uncomfortable Scott hit back, asking, "What? Why would you even say that?" The clip went viral, prompting Malik to warn Carragher he would "show up in a physical manner" if lines were crossed again. The tension was diffused within 24 hours when Scott used humour, comparing the panel to siblings and branding Carragher the "middle child... capable of saying anything for attention."
Malik later confirmed Carragher had apologised in person, stating, "I respect anyone who has a mishap and is man enough to apologise... I really enjoyed the man's company. I have the utmost respect for him."
Tonight, as millions tune into one of the year's biggest fights, Kate Scott's professional poise and fascinating personal story will be as much a part of the spectacle as the action in the ring.
