Bookmakers made Cherneka Johnson a big favorite against Shurretta Metcalf when they face off in their fight on Friday 11th July 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States. >
She is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the fight outright, while you can get 3/1 (+300) on Shurretta Metcalf if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 76% chance of Johnson winning while giving Metcalf a 24% chance.
Johnson opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590) however, that price has shortened by -28/25 (+90).
Metcalf opened at 21/5 (+420) which has got wider by 1/5 (-500).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 118 pounds (8.26 stones or 53.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Johnson vs Metcalf Head To Head
Cherneka Johnson steps into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Shurretta Metcalf will make her way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 2 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Johnson has a large advantage in power over Metcalf, boasting a 41% knockout percentage compared to Metcalf's 14%.
Johnson is currently 6/1 (+600) to get the knockout, while Metcalf is 14/1 (+1400).
Cherneka Johnson is the younger woman by 10 years, at 30 years old.
Metcalf has a height advantage of 2 inches over Johnson.
Both Cherneka Johnson and Shurretta Metcalf fight out of an orthodox stance.
Johnson is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made her debut in 2016, 2 months later than Metcalf, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She has fought 3 more professional rounds, totaling 108 compared to Metcalf's 105.
Who's been more active?
Johnson's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 25 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.3 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Johnson vs Metcalf Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States, which is around 11:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Johnson vs Metcalf for In-Play Betting?
Johnson vs Metcalf will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.