Cherneka Johnson

Lou DiBella organizing bantamweight tournament as next step in women’s boxing

Promoter Lou DiBella's commitment to the sweeter science has led him to begin putting together an eight-woman tournament to crown boxing’s first undisputed women's bantamweight champion.

Cherneka Johnson Open To Nina Hughes Rematch After Announcer Blooper Ruins Outcome

Cherneka Johnson became a two-division world champion on Saturday night, yet the circumstances of the announcement of victory overshadowed the outcome. Lt. Dan Hennessey, the ring announcer, stated her opponent Nina Hughes had won the bout before cor...

Announcer Admits ‘It’s All On Me’ After Error Announcing Wrong Winner In Hughes-Johnson Clash

Nina Hughes (6-1, 2 KOs) has called for a rematch following her controversial defeat to Cherneka Johnson (16-2, 6 KOs) in Perth, Australia, after the Brit lost her WBA world bantamweight title.

CompuBox Punch Stats: Nina Hughes-Cherneka Johnson

On Second Thought, Cherneka Johnson Bests Nina Hughes After All

Although it took a few harrowing moments and the sheepish correction of the ring announcer's original call, Cherneka Johnson was eventually able to bash her way to a win over Nina Hughes and a bantamweight title.

Photos: Vasiliy Lomachenko-George Kambosos Jr. Final Press Conference

Ukrainian fighting legend Vasiliy Lomachenko will battle home country favorite George Kambosos Jr. for the vacant IBF lightweight world championship on Sunday, May 12, at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

Carlos Cuadras-Andrew Moloney & Nina Hughes-Cherneka Johnson Added To Lomachenko-Kambosos

Nina Hughes-Cherneka Johnson WBA Title Fight To Land on May 12 Lomachenko-Kambosos Show

Cherneka Johnson will drop back down in weight in a bid to become a two-division titlist. krikya360.com has learned that plans are in place for Melbourne’s Johnson to challenge WBA bantamweight titleholder Nina Hughes. The bout is expected to be an...

Photos: Ellie Scotney Fights Past Cherneka Johnson, Captures IBF Title

Scotney, Johnson Fight Photos Gallery - Wembley Arena, Wembley - For the IBF super bantamweight title, Ellie Scotney (7-0, 0 KO) outworked Cherneka Johnson (15-2, 6 KOs) over ten round to become a world champion. (photos by Mark Robinson)

Ellie Scotney Outworks Cherneka Johnson Over Ten, Captures IBF Title

ELLIE SCOTNEY became the new IBF world super bantamweight champion after beating Cherneka Johnson via unanimous decision at Wembley Arena.

Ellie Scotney: Two World Champions In 14 Days - Gym's Flying And It's On Me Now

Ellie Scotney was among the first to take to social media the moment she saw her stablemate win a major title just two weeks ago.

Photos: Johnson vs. Scotney, Hughes vs. Healy - World Title Fights Set

Hughes, Healy Weights Photos Gallery - At The OVO Wembley Arena, London, reigning IBF ruler Sunny Edwards defends his world title against Chile’s Andres Campos in a world title triple-header on Saturday night. (photos by Mark Robinson)

Sunny Edwards-Andres Campos, DAZN Undercard Weigh-In Results From London

Sunny Edwards took one last opportunity to get inside the head of his latest challenger. It didn’t quite take, as Chile’s Andres Campos was all business during their obligatory post weigh-in staredown. The moment came after both boxers were under the...

Sunny Edwards vs. Andres Campos Tops Tripleheader, June 10 in London

Sunny Edwards will defend his IBF World Flyweight title against Andres Campos at the OVO Arena Wembley, London on Saturday June 10 live worldwide on DAZN – and topping a blockbuster tripleheader of World title action with Nina Hughes defending her WB...

Ellie Scotney World Title Date To Move To June 10

Ellie Scotney will get her shot at a world title –– albeit later than planned. The Catford super-bantamweight is due to get her date with destiny on June 10. Scotney, who is trained by Shane McGuigan, will now fight Cherneka Johnson in a challenge fo...