IBF World Super Bantamweight boxing champion Cherneka Johnson will defend her world title in Dublin, Ireland, in May.

The Tauranga-born boxer will be fighting on the Katie Taylor Homecoming undercard on May 21 (NZ time)

Katie Taylor, the P4P Queen of boxing and Undisputed Lightweight champion, is considered the world's biggest women's boxing star, says NZ boxing commentator Benjamin Watt.

For the first time in her professional boxing career, Taylor will be fighting in her own country Ireland for the Undisputed Super Lightweight title against Chantelle Cameron.

Three other world titles will be on the undercard of the event, including Tauranga-born Cherneka Johnson.

Johnson, who now resides in Australia, won her world title back in April 2022 and successfully defended it in October 2022, becoming the first Maori World Champion to successfully defend a world boxing title, says Benjamin.

"After her world title defence, she signed a major deal with Lou DiBella under DiBella Entertainment, the same promoter for Junior Fa and Hemi Ahio.

"Johnson will be defending her world title against London boxer, Ellie Scotney.

"Scotney is a skilled boxer with a highly credentialed amateur boxing background.

"Currently, she is ranked 1st in the IBF, 2nd in WBA, WBO, 10th in WBC and 3rd with Boxrec. Since making her professional boxing debut in 2020, she has won all of her five fights (all by decision wins) while winning the WBA Intercontinental and EBU European Super Bantamweight titles."

Benjamin says this will be a true test for Johnson and possibly the biggest challenge of her career. Not only is she taking on a highly skilled boxer, but this will also be the first time fighting outside of Australia, as well as defending her world title in enemy territory.

"On another note, this will be the first time Johnson will be fighting on the international boxing streaming website DAZN, giving her another opportunity to showcase to the world who she is.

"New Zealand will be watching closely for Johnson to win the fight, as we still hope to have the first-ever Maori vs Maori world title fight between Cherneka Johnson and Mea Motu."

Benjamin says the Motu team (Peach boxing) has been chasing this fight for months.

In the meantime, Mea Motu will be fighting for the vacant IBO World super Bantamweight title on April 17 against Canadian boxer Tania Walters.

Also on the card is Irish-born Australian boxer IBO World Super Welterweight champion Dennis Hogan.

This will also be the first time in his professional career that he will fight in his home country of Ireland.

He will be defending his IBO World title against Liverpool's own James Metcalf.