Overview
- Dina Thorslund relinquished her WBO title and was designated WBC Champion in Recess after announcing her pregnancy.
- Cherneka Johnson, already WBA bantamweight champion, inked a Most Valuable Promotions contract before stepping in on short notice.
- American Shurretta Metcalf (14-4-1) will defend her IBF crown alongside the vacant WBC and WBO straps against Johnson.
- The July 11 winner will emerge as the undisputed women’s bantamweight champion holding all four major belts.
- The matchup headlines an all-women’s Madison Square Garden card that features nine world champions and 21 titles on the line.