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Melissa Woods

Brother's death won't deter boxer Johnson

Boxers Cherneka Johnson (l) and Susie Ramadan will go head-to-head for a world title next month. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Dealt the toughest of blows earlier this month by the violent death of her brother, Brisbane boxer Cherneka Johnson remains focused on defending her world title next month.

The 27-year-old will take on Victorian veteran Susie Ramadan on the undercard of the world title rematch between George Kambosos and American Devin Haney at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Sunday October 16.

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