Spotlight on Johnson vs. Metcalfe world championship fight

Source: Netflix

12/06/2025

Spotlight on Johnson vs. Metcalfe world championship fight

On Friday, July 11th, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III will stream live globally on Netflix. The show will be broadcast on all Netflix plans at no additional cost. The all-women show is scheduled to see 21 world title belts contested across five championship bouts. One of the fights on this Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) show will be a four-belt world championship fight. Cherneka ‘Sugar Neekz’ Johnson (pictured), a two-weight champion, will defend her WBA bantamweight championship against Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs), whose IBF title will be on the line. The WBC and WBO will also recognize the winner as their champion, as both of their 118-pound titles have apparently been vacated by Dina Thorslund.  

Born in Tauranga, New Zealand, and fighting out of Gold Coast, Australia, Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) is a former IBF 122-pound champion as well a current 118-pound champion. “It’s a dream come true to fight at Madison Square Garden,” Johnson told Netflix. “This feels like a true ‘pinch me’ moment, being part of an all-women’s card headlined by the incredible Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor. Not only will I be defending my title, but I'll also become the undisputed champion! I’m truly looking forward to this next chapter — being part of Most Valuable Promotions, who are paving the way and shaping the future of women's boxing. The magnitude of this moment isn’t lost on me, and I’m ready to rise to it.”

New MVP signee Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs) is a single mom and former underground fighter from Dallas who turned pro in 2016 and captured her first world title at Madison Square Garden in 2024. A relentless force both inside and outside the ring, Metcalf juggles boxing with raising two sons, running a boutique and salon, bartending, personal training, and launching her own activewear line, Elite Essence. “Nothing in my career has come easy,” Metcalf said. “But every fight, every sacrifice led to this moment. I was built for this. My time is now, and I will rise and conquer.”