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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In a breakthrough performance under the lights of Madison Square Garden, Australia’s Cherneka Johnson (18–2, 8 KOs) captured the undisputed bantamweight crown with a dominant ninth-round technical knockout over American veteran Shurretta Metcalf (14–5–1, 2 KOs), marking a milestone moment on the first all-women’s boxing card ever held at the …
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As part of the historic all-women’s card on Friday, July 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New Zealand’s Cherneka Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) will take on Texas native Shuretta Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs) for the undisputed women’s bantamweight world championship in a 10-round showdown. Johnson, born in Aotearoa …
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Undefeated Deric “Scooter” Davis (6-0, 6 KOs) displayed his power by knocking out Jamal Johnson (2-1, 1 KO) in the first round. The 22-year-old from Fort Washington, MD, dropped the undefeated, but outgunned, Johnson twice with sharp left hooks in the opening round, with the second knockdown being enough to …
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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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Cherneka Johnson successfully defended her WBA bantamweight world title in dominant fashion, forcing Nina Hughes’ corner to throw in the towel in the sixth round of their bout at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The Australian champion faced little resistance from her English challenger. From the opening bell, Johnson …
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‘Sugar Neekz’ Cherneka Johnson leaves no doubt this time, dominating Nina Hughes in their rematch for the WBA World Bantamweight Title in Sydney as the towel comes in from the corner in round 7. #shorts #boxing #chernekajohnson
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Watch as WBA World Bantamweight Champion Cherneka Johnson and challenger Nina Hughes go head to head for the final time before their much anticipated rematch in Sydney live on DAZN! #shorts #boxing #chernekajohnson
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Undefeated Deric “Scooter” Davis (6-0, 6 KOs) displayed his power by knocking out Jamal Johnson (2-1, 1 KO) in the first round. The 22-year-old from Fort Washington, MD, dropped the undefeated, but outgunned, Johnson twice with sharp left hooks in the opening round, with the second knockdown being enough to …
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WBC World Featherweight queen Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO), meanwhile, continues her quest to become ‘Future Undisputed’ – but must take care of undefeated, mandatory American rival, Overtime Boxing’s Tiara Brown (18-0, 11 KOs). Defending her championship for the first time in her native Australia, Nicolson made history last October …
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Yair Gallardo Goes The Distance In TV Opener In His DAZN Debut! Catch Gallardo Back On DAZN June 7th on the Collazo vs Zapata Undercard! Yair Gallardo vs Kevin Johnson Aug. 26th, 2023 – Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, PR – #CollazoDiagan #Goldenboypromotions #boxing #oscardelahoya #boxing2024 #boxinghighlights #yair #gallardo #mexico …
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Cherneka Johnson defeated Nina Hughes by majority decision to win the World Boxing Association 118 lbs. belt at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. And the judges’ scorecards were: 95-95/98-92/96-94 for the local. In a confusing situation for the closing of the fight the announcer first declared Nina Hughes the …
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