Kate Scott (née Abdo) is swiftly rising to prominence as one of the most recognizable figures in sports broadcasting. The 43-year-old, primarily known for her role as the anchor of CBS Sports' soccer coverage, will be taking center stage at the AT&T Stadium tonight (November 15) as Mike Tyson squares off against Jake Paul . Scott will be hosting the broadcast, which will be streamed live on Netflix , alongside notable personalities such as Andre Ward, Ariel Helwani, and Roy Jones Jr.
But who exactly is this British TV sensation, and what does her life away from the camera entail? Here's all you need to know, courtesy of The Mirror US. Jake Paul sends Mike Tyson death threat after slapping him at weigh in Mike Tyson height, weight and fight record compared to Jake Paul Scott was born and raised in Manchester, England, but rose to stardom through her work in America. At the age of 17, she relocated to Spain to learn Spanish and complete her high school education, before returning to the UK to earn a degree in European languages from the University of Salford.
Later, she pivoted towards journalism, though she confessed that finding employment as a young adult was challenging. During a recent soccer match presentation, Scott shared a glimpse into her modest beginnings with her colleagues. "I used to work at Greggs [a popular UK high street bakery].
.. yes I did," she revealed, humorously adding: "I wasn't dripping in Louis Vuitton quite so much back then, but yeah, that was my first job.
" Scott's ascent in the media world has been nothing short of remarkable. Her journey began with an internship at global broadcaster Deutsche Welle in Germany back in 2005. By 2006, she was making her mark as a production assistant for the German soccer magazine Goal, and continued her upward trajectory by presenting news and sports coverage on Deutsche Welle's English and German channels until 2009.
Her career then took a turn towards more high-profile roles. She started anchoring CNN's World Sports program, and later joined Sky Sports News in Germany. She later transitioned to the company's UK team, where she hosted boxing PPV events, sports news segments, and European soccer coverage.
Such was her prowess in presenting that Fox Sports sought her services to present the Women's World Cup in 2015. Embracing the American dream, Scott relocated to the US to anchor Fox's Champions League and Europa League coverage, along with Fox Premier Boxing Champions. When Fox lost the broadcasting rights for the Champions League shortly thereafter, she moved to TNT, and later to CBS.
In 2020, she was unveiled as the face of CBS's Champions League coverage show, UEFA Champions League Today, alongside Premier League icons Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards. The show has since evolved into one of the most popular soccer programs in both the US and the UK. All told, Scott's illustrious broadcasting career is estimated to have netted her a substantial net worth of around $2.
5million (£2m). Earlier this year, Kate exchanged vows with her husband Malik Scott, a retired boxer and boxing trainer, in an elegant ceremony set amidst the picturesque Malibu Hills in California. As a heartfelt tribute to Malik's beginnings, their wedding cake was thoughtfully designed to honor the sport that had a profound impact on his life.
Malik couldn't contain his admiration for his wife's touching wedding surprise. "Kate did something incredibly creative, caring and compassionate, reflecting the walk of life I come from," the 44-year-old shared. "She took an old picture of my first ABC Gym in North Philadelphia, where I was raised, the gym that essentially saved my life.
"She copied the ring from that gym and turned it into a cake, with me in the ring wearing the boxing trunks I had on when I fought Tony Thompson. Those trunks had a design I borrowed from Sugar Ray Leonard when he fought Tommy Hearns the second time, but I added my own colours - pink and black with stripes. She even put herself next to me in a wedding dress.
"The thoughtfulness and creativity moved me to tears because it took me back to my childhood in that ring, where I faced many challenges, learned hard lessons, and grew. That ring always meant the world to me. She made sure to incorporate that into our wedding day, placing us both in the ring on the cake her in a wedding dress, me in my boxing outfit.
The contrast was beautiful, thoughtful and loving." Starting at the tender age of 11, Scott threw his first punches in the boxing ring, and by 17, he secured the esteemed title of Junior Olympic Champion. During a career that unfolded from 2000 to 2016, he garnered an impressive 38-3-1 record, duking it out with heavyweight contenders like Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder.
Though a championship belt eluded him, Scott walked away with the respect of boxers and fans worldwide for his robust jabs and indomitable will. Transitioning into a mentor role, he began coaching in 2021, joining forces with former rival Wilder, and taking charge of matches against big names such as Tyson Fury, Robert Helenius, Joseph Parker, and Zhilei Zhang. A particularly notable moment in Scott's career came earlier this year during a tense exchange with CBS colleague Jamie Carragher.
The incident occurred during coverage of Arsenal vs Porto in the Champions League back in March. Ex-Manchester City player Richards unexpectedly donned an Arsenal shirt during the broadcast, and then urged Liverpool icon Carragher to give it a whirl, too. Carragher then playfully suggested that Scott should wear the shirt next; however, as a staunch Manchester United supporter, she quickly declined.
"No, I'm loyal. I'm loyal," she said, to which Carragher cheekily replied, "To who?" Scott then countered: "Manchester United, thank you very much," prompting Carragher to crack a joke about her then-fiancé, Malik. In response, Scott snapped back with a terse, "What? Why would you even say that?" The clip went viral, and Kate's partner Malik subsequently issued Carragher a stern warning , saying he'd "show up in a physical manner" should the former soccer star cross the line again.
However, tensions seemed to have cooled by the next evening, as evidenced by Kate's light-hearted jab at Carragher during the Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund broadcast. Kicking off the show, she quipped: "This group, we've been together now for three-and-a-half-years is it? And I grew up with a brother and doing this show I feel like I've gained three more here." She affectionately dubbed Henry the "golden child who can do no wrong", called Richards the "little bro - loud but loveable", and then set her sights on Carragher.
"Then there is the middle child," she teased. "Jamie Carragher. Chip on his shoulder, capable of saying anything for attention.
Does he go too far sometimes? Absolutely. Does he apologise? Yes, he does - but all of us have that one annoying family member that we still love and accept." Malik later revealed that Carragher had offered a personal apology for the uncomfortable jest, remarking: "It was not something I lost any sleep over because I noticed the way Kate handled it was very, very well, and Jamie was just being Jamie and I have no problem with him.
"You chop it up and apologise like men, which he did, and life goes on. I respect anyone who has a mishap and is man enough to apologise to the person and the person's partner. I felt no ill feelings when we met.
The thing that Jamie said, Kate was hurt, but they all made up and handled it collectively at the time. "I said my piece on it, but the real thing is, we all got together and looked into each other's eyes and had great food and great conversations. I never had a strong opinion about Jamie Carragher, only about the things that he said, but meeting him, I really enjoyed the man's company.
I have the utmost respect for him, as well as the rest of the panel.".
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Kate Scott is the face of CBS Sports' soccer coverage in the US, but she will be taking a break from the beautiful game to co-host the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight night