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Aussie boxer makes history after signing with Jake Paul

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Cherneka "Sugar Neekz" Johnson has become Australia's first four-belt undisputed boxing champion after signing with social media star Jake Paul.

The 30-year-old from the Gold Coast received a call from Paul to participate in a fight for the undisputed bantamweight championship of the world.

"Count me in. I wouldn't turn that down for anything," Johnson replied.

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Cherneka "Sugar Neekz" Johnson has become Australia's first four-belt undisputed boxing champion after signing with social media star Jake Paul.

Cherneka "Sugar Neekz" Johnson has become Australia's first four-belt undisputed boxing champion after signing with social media star Jake Paul. Nine

With little time to prepare, Johnson and coach Craig Wilson geared up for Madison Square Garden to come face to face with world champion Shurretta Metcalf live on Netflix.

"Craig knows how to bring that little bit extra out and says the right things," Johnson said.

"Sometimes that's all I need."

Johnson claimed victory against her opponent, making her the undisputed female bantamweight champion of the world.

She's got four belts now.

The feat is one that no other male or female Australian boxer has accomplished.

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"It's pretty surreal, to be honest... It still gives me goosebumps to think about it now, like, wow, I accomplished that," Johnson said.

Johnson is a proud Maori born and raised in New Zealand before moving to Australia when she was young.

Her boxing career began when she walked into a gym for a bit of fun.

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"Just for fitness, and I had a bit of a natural tomboy in me. Wanted to throw and go hard," she said.

"I knew that if I gave it 100 per cent and gave it everything, that I would do well."

Now, she fights for Australia.

"She's got potential to go as far as she wants; she can be one of the big names if we stay on course and committed," Wilson said.

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