Esteemed sports broadcaster Kate Scott is set for a prime-time spotlight this Friday, leading the presentation team for the colossal heavyweight boxing clash between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul in Miami. The event, streamed live on Netflix, marks another high-profile assignment for the presenter, whose illustrious two-decade career has amassed her a staggering personal fortune.
Kate Scott's Stellar Career and £2 Million Net Worth
With an estimated net worth of £2 million, Kate Scott has built her wealth through top-tier roles at major international broadcasters. Her career began in Germany with Deutsche Welle before a move to anchor CNN's World Sports.
She later joined Sky Sports Germany and then Fox in the US, becoming a full-time presenter after the 2015 Women's World Cup to front their Champions League and Europa League coverage. Following Fox's loss of the rights, she moved to TNT and then to CBS Sports, where she has become a revered figurehead for European football coverage.
For Friday's fight, Scott will be front and centre in Miami, heading a panel that includes boxing legends like former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, Laila Ali, and David Haye.
Marriage to Former Heavyweight Malik Scott
Scott's personal life is deeply intertwined with the boxing world. She is married to former heavyweight boxer Malik Scott. The couple met at a boxing event in 2021, with their romance blossoming while training together in the gym.
They tied the knot in a lavish 2024 ceremony in California. Professionally, Scott took Malik's surname; she was previously known as Kate Abdo following her first marriage to Ramtin Abdo, which lasted from 2010 to 2016.
The Awkward On-Air Spat with Jamie Carragher
While her CBS role alongside pundits like Thierry Henry, Micah Richards, and Jamie Carragher is typically characterised by camaraderie, one incident in March 2024 caused significant tension. During a Champions League discussion ahead of Arsenal vs Porto, a light-hearted segment about wearing club shirts took a sharp turn.
After Scott, a Manchester United fan, refused to wear an Arsenal shirt citing loyalty, Carragher probed, "To who?" When she affirmed her loyalty to United, Carragher made a pointed remark about her being loyal to her husband, Malik. A visibly shocked Scott retorted, "What? Why would you even say that?"
The exchange went viral and prompted Malik Scott to issue a warning that he might have to "show up in a physical manner." Fortunately, by the next broadcast, the tension had dissipated, and the team returned to their usual dynamic.
As she prepares for one of the biggest fights of the year, Kate Scott's journey—from a globetrotting presenter to a central figure in sports media with a multi-million pound net worth—continues to captivate audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
