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Cherneka Johnson Remains Queen of the Bantamweight Division – World Boxing Association

Cherneka Johnson Remains Queen of the Bantamweight Division – World Boxing Association

Australia’s Cherneka Johnson successfully defended her WBA women’s bantamweight (118 lbs) world title, earning a unanimous decision over Canada’s Amanda Galle in a performance that underscored her growing maturity as a champion. The judges’ scorecards — 98-92, 99-91 and 97-93 — reflected Johnson’s steady control throughout the contest, further solidifying …

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Cherneka Johnson Named WBA Female Fighter of the Month for July – World Boxing Association

Cherneka Johnson Named WBA Female Fighter of the Month for July – World Boxing Association

The WBA Women’s Ratings Committee has released its official rankings for the month of July—along with individual honors—and Australia’s Cherneka Johnson has been crowned Fighter of the Month, while Spain’s Jennifer Miranda earned an Honorable Mention. Johnson had a standout performance on July 11 at Madison Square Garden, where she …

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WBA BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CHERNEKA “SUGAR NEEKZ” JOHNSON RE-SIGNS WITH DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT – DiBella Entertainment

WBA BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CHERNEKA “SUGAR NEEKZ” JOHNSON RE-SIGNS WITH DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT – DiBella Entertainment

Two-division world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) has signed a new multi-fight promotional agreement with Lou DiBella’s DiBella Entertainment, extending the partnership. The signing comes on the heels of Johnson’s spectacular knockout victory in a rematch against Nina Hughes on March 22, in Sydney, Australia—a statement-making performance in the first …

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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS IBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CHERNEKA “SUGAR NEEKZ” JOHNSON – DiBella Entertainment

DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS IBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CHERNEKA “SUGAR NEEKZ” JOHNSON – DiBella Entertainment

DiBella Entertainment has signed IBF super bantamweight world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson to an exclusive promotional agreement. Johnson (15-1, 6 KOs), of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, seized the IBF women’s world super bantamweight title by defeating Melissa Esquivel on April 20, in her hometown at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Born in Tauranga, New …

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