On Saturday, March 22nd at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, Cherneka Johnson (16-2, 6 KOs) defends her WBA bantamweight title in a rematch against Nina Hughes (6-1, 2 KOs), after their first fight was marred in controversy last May. On the same card, WBC featherweight queen Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO) will  be tasked with undefeated, mandatory American rival, Tiara Brown (18-0, 11 KOs). The headlined that night will see ex-world lightweight champ George Kambosos, Jr. vs. Indonesia's Daud Yordan. Britain’s Hughes will be hungry for retribution after she was initially declared as the winner before the ring announcer corrected himself by revealing Johnson as the victor by majority decision to become a two-weight champion.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring on another awesome show here in Australia,” said Johnson. “I have no doubt in my mind that it’s going to be a career-best dominating performance.”

Hughes added: “First and foremost, I have a lot of respect for Cherneka Johnson as an athlete – she’s a tough competitor. But this time around, I’m not leaving anything to chance or in the judges’ hands. I’ve trained harder, I’m sharper, and I’m ready to leave no doubt when I step in that ring.”

The other title fight on the card features Nicolson, who made history last October when she was the first female fighter to retain her title in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the Riyadh Season curtain-raiser, when the southpaw outclassed Raven Chapman to extend her flawless record. “This is my homecoming as world champion – a moment I have dreamed of and manifested: Bringing big world title action Down Under,” said Nicolson. “Australian boxing is entering a golden era, and this is the time to get excited and be part of the journey. I’m taking on an undefeated and dangerous challenger with the support of the nation behind me. My opponent has had a lot to say and doesn’t believe I’m worthy of my status as world champion. On March 22nd, she is going to eat her words in Sydney as I silence the doubters and critics all over again.