[3] In 2007, aged 12, she moved to Australia and settled in Brisbane[3] where she attended Victoria Point State High School throughout her upbringing.

[7][8] She moved to Warrnambool in 2016 in pursuit of a professional boxing career[9] and remained there until 2023 when she relocated back to Queensland and settled on the Gold Coast where she trains in Coolangatta.

[12] After a successful 2017, Johnson last fight of the year was against Filipino boxer Gretel de Paz for the WBA Oceania Bantamweight title.

[16] In March 2021, Johnson fought Shannon O'Connell for the WBA Gold World Bantamweight title losing by split decision.

[17][18] In October 2022, Johnson defended her world title against Susie Ramadan on the Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos Jr II undercard.

[23][24] In the aftermath, the WBA made Hughes the mandatory challenger for the title and a rematch is scheduled to take place in Sydney, Australia, on 22 March 2025.