ORLANDO, FL — August 8, 2026 —
All WBAN can say is "Times They are a-changing! For
countless times....female boxers were relegated to untelevised four and six-round undercard slots while male
bouts were featured under the media spotlight. Last nightt, history is
rewritten at the
Caribe Royale Orlando as
Most Valuable Promotions
presents
MVPW-5, an all-female showcase
broadcast live across the globe on
ESPN and the ESPN App.
The fighters officially took to the scales
yesterda, Friday,
August 7, locking in a monumental night of championship
boxing where women occupy the main event, the co-main event,
and other featured bouts.
The Main Event: Undisputed Glory at Bantamweight
In the night's ultimate headliner, reigning undisputed
champion
Cherneka "Sugar Neekz" Johnson
defends her collection of world titles against the
ferocious, undefeated former unified champion
Dina Thorslund.
Both elite 118-pounders looked in peak physical condition at
the scales, ready to settle who truly rules the bantamweight
division.
The Co-Main Event: Unified Middleweight
Bout
The co-main event features a highly anticipated clash for
the unified WBO and IBF World Female Middleweight titles.
Defending champion
Desley "The Destroyer" Robinson
puts her belts on the line against undefeated two-time
Canadian Olympian
Tamm Thibeault,
with both fighters successfully hitting the middleweight
limit.
MVPW-5 Official Weigh-In Results
The full lineup of female bouts locked in their weights on
August 7 as follows:
|
Bout |
Fighter |
Weight |
Opponent |
Weight |
Title / Division |
|
Main Event |
Cherneka Johnson |
117.0 lbs |
Dina Thorslund |
117.6 lbs |
Undisputed Bantamweight Championship |
|
Co-Main Event |
Desley Robinson |
159.0 lbs |
Tamm Thibeault |
159.4 lbs |
Unified Middleweight Championship |
|
Feature Bout |
Shurretta Metcalf |
114.8 lbs |
Natalie Galle |
114.8 lbs |
Super Flyweight Division |
|
Under Card |
Krystal Rosado |
117.6 lbs |
Perla Hernandez |
117.4 lbs |
Bantamweight Division |
|
Under Card |
Jalaini Rivera |
131.6 lbs |
Emily Garcia |
132.2 lbs |
Super Featherweight Division |
|
Under Card |
Shalyha Brown-El |
107.8 lbs |
Sheyla Moreno |
106.8 lbs |
Light Flyweight Division |
A New Era for Women's Boxing
For years, WBAN has seen women's fights were
treated as novelties. MVPW-5 has changed this completely.
The action begins Saturday, August 8, with preliminary bouts
streaming at 6:30 PM EST on ESPN+, leading into the main
card broadcast live on ESPN at 10:00 PM EST.
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