ORLANDO, FL — Women’s boxing will take center stage on August 8 as undisputed bantamweight world champion Cherneka Johnson defends her titles against undefeated former unified champion Dina Thorslund at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

The highly anticipated championship bout will headline the MVPW-05 fight card and will be broadcast live to a global audience on ESPN.

Johnson enters the ring as the premier fighter in the 118-pound division after securing undisputed status with a historic victory over Shurretta Metcalf in 2025.

Representing Australia and New Zealand, Johnson boasts a professional record of 19-2-0 (8KO). This blockbuster event marks her ultimate test as she risks all of her world title belts against the division's former ruler.

Standing across the ring is the undefeated Danish star Dina Thorslund, who carries a pristine record of 24-0-0 (9KO). Thorslund previously held the unified championship before vacating her titles due to pregnancy in 2025, a hiatus that allowed Johnson to ascend to the undisputed division.

After a successful return to action in 2026 where she captured the WBC interim featherweight title, Thorslund is cutting back down to bantamweight to reclaim the championship status she never lost in the ring.

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