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What time is the Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes fight today? Ringwalks, running order, streaming, how to watch on DAZN

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22, Mar 25

Watch Johnson vs Hughes live today on DAZN

There is an exciting rematch taking place on today when Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes meet once more for the WBA women's bantamweight title.

Johnson and Hughes clashed eight months ago for the same belt, and after going the full 10-round distance, Johnson emerged victorious by majority decision, albeit in controversial fashion.

This world title fight is one of two being staged with Skye Nicolson defending her WBC featherweight title before former unified lightweight champion George Kambasos Jr headlines the Sydney fight card.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Johnson vs Hughes.

Johnson vs Hughes fight date, start time

Johnson vs Hughes will take place on Saturday, March 22 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney , with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN .

Live coverage will get underway at 8am GMT / 7pm AEDT with Johnson and Hughes set to make their respective ringwalks at 8:59am GMT / 7:59pm AEDT . As ever with live boxing events, plans can often change last minute, therefore these timings are subject to change.

Date : Saturday, March 22
Time : 8am GMT / 7pm AEDT / 4am ET
Johnson vs Hughes ringwalks (approx) : 8:59am GMT / 7:59pm AEDT / 4:59am ET

Johnson vs Hughes fight card

George Kambosos Jr vs Jake Wyllie ; Super lightweight
Skye Nicolson vs Tiara Brown ; Featherweight, for Nicolson's WBC featherweight title
Teremoana Jr vs James Singh ; Heavyweight
Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes ; Bantamweight, for Hughes' WBA bantamweight title
Imam Khatev vs Durval Elias Palacio ; Light heavyweight
Hemi Ahio vs Aekkaphob Auraiwan ; Heavyweight
Jayden Buan vs Jordn Kasilieris ; Super lightweight

How to watch Johnson vs Hughes?

Johnson vs Hughes and the whole fight card will be stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe via a DAZN subscription.

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Where is the Johnson vs Hughes fight?

The fight is set to be held at the Qudos Bank Arena , in Sydney , Australia .

The arena was built in 1999 to be a venue for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Since then it is regular host music concerts with popstars Dua Lipa and Katy Perry set to perform there this year.

Johnson vs Hughes odds

For the rematch, defending champion Johnson is the favourite ahead of Saturday's opening bell.

To win:

Cherneka Johnson: 8/15
Nina Hughes: 5/4

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets click here

Odds correct as of March 17, 12:30pm GMT.

Johnson vs Hughes form and history

Johnson and Hughes will be going head-to-head for the WBA bantamweight title for a second time after first going head-to-head eight months ago.

On that occasion, it was Johnson who came out with a majority decision win, but it was one tainted with controversy.

After 10 hard-fought rounds, ring announcer Dan Hennessey declared Hughes the winner, however, Hennessey then realised he made an error and corrected himself, announcing Johnson as the winner.

There was no surprise that Hughes was left frustrated by what had transpired and has now got her wish in the form of a rematch.