Cherneka Johnson: record, next fight and profile →
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 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 flyweight limit for their twelve-round, IBF title fight Saturday on DAZN from OVO Arena Wembley in London, England.
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 WBA Bantamweight crown against Shannon Courtenay and Cherneka Johnson defending her IBF Super-Bantamweight strap against Ellie Scotney.
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 for the IBF world title on a show in London, which Boxing Scene understands will be announced in full in the coming days.
Maureen Shea was not pleased with the recent announcement that Cherneka Johnson will defend her International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior featherweight title against Ellie Scotney.
DiBella Entertainment has signed IBF super bantamweight world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson to an exclusive promotional agreement.
Cherneka Johnson didn’t allow a rocky start to get to her head. Johnson overcame a gruesome cut above her forehead early in her 10-round defense Saturday night against Susie Ramadan to win a unanimous decision to retain her IBF women’s junior featherweight belt on the undercard on the Devin Haney-George Kambosos II.
George Kambosos Jr. declined to go the deception and Art of War route this time around at the scales. The former lineal and unified lightweight titlist only needed one try to come within the divisional limit for his repeat showdown with Devin Haney. Kambosos appeared in peak condition as he weighed a ripped and lean 134.04 pounds,
Haney, Kambosos Rematch Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Undisputed lightweight world champion Devin "The Dream" Haney and former champion George Kambosos Jr. re-exchanged "pleasantries" at the press conference two days shy of their showdown at Rod Laver Arena. (photos by Mikey Williams)
In an all-Australian world championship attraction, IBF junior featherweight champ Cherneka Johnson will defend her title against two-time bantamweight world champion Susie “Q” Ramadan.