Fight Card Change: Cherneka Johnson to Defend Titles at Paul vs. Davis Fight
An unexpected change shakes up the card of the highly anticipated matchup between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis. Unified junior featherweight champion Ellie Scotney suffered an injury during her training, which forced the cancellation of her fight against WBA titleholder Mayelli Flores, scheduled for November 14. Instead, Most Valuable Promotions announced that the undisputed women’s bantamweight champion, Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (18-2, 8 KOs), will defend her titles against Amanda Galle (12-0-1, 1 KOs) as the preliminary main event. “Sugar Neekz” Johnson is ready to become Australia’s first undisputed defending champion in the four-belt era, while the 118-pound Canadian top contender, Amanda Galle, has the opportunity to make a name for herself globally and become the first undisputed Canadian-born champion,” stated Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder and CEO of Most Valuable Promotions. Bidarian added: “Even with short notice, this will be a non-stop action-packed fight, with both fighters ready to make a statement and go to war on Friday, November 14th. We wish Ellie Scotney a speedy recovery and look forward to supporting her return soon as she continues her mission towards undisputed status.” The severity of Scotney’s injury is still unknown, but Most Valuable Promotions hopes to reschedule the fight as soon as possible.Johnson comes into this defense after her ninth-round stoppage victory over Metcalf in July, which made her the first undisputed Australian champion in the four-belt era. For her first title defense, she will face an undefeated Canadian hoping to cause an upset.“I’m excited to get back in the ring before the end of the year! It’s been a while since I’ve been this active, and I love it,” said Johnson. “I can’t wait to be part of the huge Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis card, showcase the improvements we’ve been working on, and bring my belts home. Amanda Galle approached me after my fight against Shurretta Metcalf in New York, showed respect and said she wants what I have, I can’t blame her, I’d be chasing all the belts too.”
Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson
In her most recent fight, Galle obtained a unanimous decision over Alondra Hernandez in September.“I have invested my time! I have been in the shadow of these great names, working in silence and I have earned a place at the table,” Galle said in a statement. “The best promotion in the world has included me in its list and I want a chance against the best. I am the undisputed bantamweight champion. Canada knows it, the world is about to know it!”
Amanda Galle
