Cherneka Johnson
Women’s Bantamweight · New Zealand

Cherneka Johnson

19-3-0 8 KO · 2016–2026

Photo: EZMUSCLE, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, WBA Fights Master Scores, +2

Cherneka Johnson is a women’s bantamweight boxer from New Zealand, born Mar 3, 1995. Record 19-3-0 with 8 knockouts over 2016–2026. Cherneka Johnson last fought Dina Thorslund on Aug 8, 2026 and lost by UD over 10 rounds.

Also: チェルネカ・ジョンソン · Cherneka Lee Johnson · Sugar Neekz
BornMar 3, 1995
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇦🇺 Australia
StanceOrthodox
Reach164 cm
NicknameSugar Neekz
DebutApr 9, 2016
Career2016–2026
Rounds boxed136
KO share42%
Born inTauranga, New Zealand
TitlesWBA, IBF, WBC, WBO and The Ring female bantamweight titles 2025
Boxerbook rating#2 in Women’s Bantamweight · 1936 ± 118Why here ›
Confirmed bouts8 of 22 · 8 official

Record and next fight

Record
19-3-0, 8 KOs · 2016–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

L
Dina Thorslund 🇩🇰
Lost WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO and The Ring female bantamweight titles
UD 10/10 · Caribe Royale, Orlando, 🇺🇸
2026-08-08 ›
official ★

The record

22 bouts, 2016–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 22, WBA Fights Master Scores · 6, Wikipedia (ja) · 5, IBF/USBA Results · 5

L
Dina Thorslund 🇩🇰
Lost WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO and The Ring female bantamweight titles
UD 10/10 · Caribe Royale, Orlando, 🇺🇸
Johnson 19-2-0 · Thorslund 24-0-0
2026-08-08 ›
official ★
W
Amanda Galle 🇨🇦
Retained WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO and The Ring female bantamweight titles
UD 10/10 · Kaseya Center, Miami, 🇺🇸
Johnson 18-2-0 · Galle 12-0-1
2025-12-19 ›
official ★
W
Shurretta Metcalf 🇺🇸
Retained WBA female bantamweight title
TKO 9/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York, 🇺🇸
Johnson 17-2-0 · Metcalf 15-6-1
2025-07-11 ›
official ★
W
Nina Hughes 🇬🇧
Retained WBA female bantamweight title
TKO 7/10 · Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, 🇦🇺
Johnson 16-2-0 · Hughes 7-1-0
2025-03-22 ›
official ★
W
Nina Hughes 🇬🇧
Won WBA female bantamweight title
MD 10/10 · RAC Arena, Western Australia, 🇦🇺
Johnson 15-2-0 · Hughes 7-0-0
2024-05-12 ›
official ★
L
Ellie Scotney 🇬🇧
For IBF female super bantamweight title
UD 10/10 · Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Johnson 15-1-0 · Scotney 7-0-0
2023-06-10 ›
official ★
W
Susie Ramadan 🇦🇺
Retained IBF female super bantamweight title
UD 10/10 · Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 14-1-0 · Ramadan 30-4-0
2022-10-16 ›
official ★
W
Melissa Esquivel
Won vacant IBF female super bantamweight title
MD 10/10 · Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, 🇦🇺
Johnson 13-1-0 · Esquivel —
2022-04-20 ›
✓ one source
L
Shannon O'Connell 🇦🇺
For vacant WBA Gold female bantamweight title
SD 10/10 · Bendigo Stadium, Victoria, 🇦🇺
Johnson 13-0-0 · O'Connell 20-8-1
2021-03-13 ›
official ★
W
Nurshahidah Roslie 🇸🇬
UD 6/6 · Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, 🇦🇺
Johnson 12-0-0 · Roslie —
2019-12-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Arasa Nimnoi
TKO 1/6 · The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 11-0-0 · Nimnoi —
2019-08-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Kirti
UD 6/6 · The Star, Sydney, 🇦🇺
Johnson 10-0-0 · Kirti —
2019-05-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Siriphon Chanbuala
KO 2/6 · The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 9-0-0 · Chanbuala —
2018-07-06 ›
✓ one source
W
Rungnapha Kaewkrachang
Won vacant WIBA bantamweight title
TKO 4/8 · The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 8-0-0 · Kaewkrachang —
2018-03-17 ›
✓ one source
W
Gretel de Paz
UD 8/8 · Warrnambool Stadium, Warrnambool, 🇦🇺
Johnson 7-0-0 · Paz —
2017-12-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Febriyanti Lubis
TKO 2/8 · Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 6-0-0 · Lubis —
2017-10-21 ›
✓ one source
W
Saowaluk Nareepangsri
UD 5/5 · Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, 🇦🇺
Johnson 5-0-0 · Nareepangsri —
2017-06-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Carol Earl
UD 6/6 · Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 4-0-0 · Earl —
2017-03-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Ratsadaporn Khiaosopa
TKO 1/6 · Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 3-0-0 · Khiaosopa —
2016-10-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Daorueng Pakkhetanang
UD 4/4 · Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Johnson 2-0-0 · Pakkhetanang —
2016-08-13 ›
✓ one source
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W
Atitaya Saisin
UD 4/4 · Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo, 🇦🇺
Johnson 1-0-0 · Saisin —
2016-06-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Napaporn Ruengsuwan
TKO 1/4 · Warrnambool Stadium, Warrnambool, 🇦🇺
Johnson 0-0-0 · Ruengsuwan —
2016-04-09 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

2014 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships – Women's bantamweight

Round of 32LDina Zholaman 🇰🇿0:3

2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships – Women's bantamweight

Round of 16LSandra Drabik 🇵🇱9:22

2 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

1
Ring · Women’s Bantamweight
as of 2026-08-12
1
TBRB · Women’s Bantamweight
as of 2026-10-11
5
WBA · Women’s Bantamweight
as of 2026-09-30
2
WBC · Women’s Bantamweight
as of 2026-10-01
2
WBO · Women’s Bantamweight
as of 2026-09-01

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Cherneka Johnson's record?
Cherneka Johnson's professional record is 19-3-0 with 8 knockouts.
When is Cherneka Johnson's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Cherneka Johnson fight last?
Cherneka Johnson last fought Dina Thorslund on Aug 8, 2026 and lost by UD over 10 rounds.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 777 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/777. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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