What time is Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes tonight? Ringwalks, schedule, streaming links

Ronald Crawley March 21, 2025, 8:16 p.m.

Cherneka Johnson from New Zealand takes on Nina Hughes from the United Kingdom in a bantamweight boxing match at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. They will face off for the WBA World Female Bantamweight Title beneath the main event featuring George Kambosos Jr. and Jake Wyllie.

Johnson has more experience in the ring with 18 fights since turning professional, including matches against tougher opponents, whereas Hughes is relatively new with only 7 fights in her career. Although Hughes has fewer matches under her belt, her strategy and training might surprise Johnson.

What time is Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes fight

Live coverage for the Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes main card will start at 04:00 AM EST on DAZN. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, March 22, 2025	04:00 AM	05:40 AM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, March 22, 2025	01:00 AM	02:40 AM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, March 22, 2025	08:00 AM	09:40 AM
Australia (AEDT)	Saturday, March 22, 2025	07:00 PM	08:40 PM

Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes will face off on March 22, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The fight is scheduled to begin at approximately 05:40 AM EST. However, this time may change depending on how quickly the earlier undercard fights progress.

The bout is part of the undercard for the main event featuring George Kambosos Jr. vs Jake Wyllie. Johnson and Hughes will compete for the WBA World Female Bantamweight Title over ten rounds.

Fans should check local listings to confirm start times in their region as time zones vary.

How and where to watch the Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes Fight

You can watch Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes via DAZN.

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Country	Price per month	Price per year
Canada	First month free, then $29.99/mo or $19.99/mo with annual subscription.	$239.88
UK and Ireland	First month free, then £24.99/mo or £14.99/mo with annual subscription.	£179.88
Australia	$13.99 per month	-
USA	First month free, then $29.99/mo or $19.99/mo with annual subscription.	$239.88

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Cherneka Johnson vs Nina Hughes Betting Odds

Favorite: Cherneka Johnson : 1.6 (-163)
Underdog: Nina Hughes : 2.5 (+150)

Method of victory	Cherneka Johnson	Nina Hughes
By KO/TKO or disqualification	9.5 (+850)	14.0 (+1300)
By decision or technical decision	1.8 (-125)	2.9 (+188)

Cherneka Johnson is the favorite. Her odds to win are at 1.6 (-163). She has better odds winning by decision at 1.8 (-125). Nina Hughes is the underdog with odds to win set at 2.5 (+150). If she wins, a decision or points victory pays at 2.9 (+188). The knockout odds favor a surprise, with Johnson at 9.5 (+850) and Hughes further out at 14.0 (+1300). Expect the fight to favor Johnson by decision.