Miyo Yoshida to Rematch Shurretta
Metcalf for the IBF Bantamweight World Title at Madison Square
Garden!
October 21, 2024
(OCT 21) NEW YORK CITY- On
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Madison Square Garden, in
New York City, Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0
KOs) will be having a rematch with Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf
(13-4-1, 2 KOs). Last year the two fought for the
Inter-continental IBF Bantamweight title, but lost by a
unanimous decision.
Yoshida vs. Metcalf will headline the “Heroes on the Hudson 2”
card, presented by DiBella Entertainment and broadcast live on
ProBoxTV. The event is a scheduled ten rounder that is to
celebrate and support heroic veterans of the United States Armed
Forces in advance of Veterans Day in the latest addition of the
popular Broadway Boxing series.
After Miyo's lost last year against Metcalf, she recovered
quickly when she won the IBF Bantamweight world title from Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco
by a 10-round unanimous decision over Bridges.
Since then, Yoshida has been on a mission to prove that her
victory over Bridges was not a fluke. She has been training
rigorously, refining her skills, and preparing for this highly
anticipated rematch against Metcalf.
“Everything changed when I
received the offer two weeks before the world title I won,”
Yoshida explained. “I had planned to fight if I received a
nomination order, and I want to take revenge and increase my
value. I can learn from my losses, so this result will be
different.
“I think Metcalf maintains her boxing style with that blessed
height (5’ 7 ½”) because she works so hard. She is a single
mother (as is Miyo) and tries many things. She can be rough with
her language, but I basically respect her. I will defend and
firmly avenge my loss to her to advance my story.”
Yoshida vs. Metcalf launches the Great 8 Tournament to crown the
undisputed women’s World Bantamweight Champion.
Tickets priced between $200 and $55, are available on
Ticketmaster.
