ORLANDO, FLORIDA – AUGUST 7, 2026 – Today at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Australia’s first-ever undisputed world champion in the four-belt era Cherneka Johnson (19-2, 8 KOs) and MVP and Denmark’s former unified champion and Boxrec’s #2 pound-for-pound fighter in the world Dina Thorslund (24-0, 9 KOs) stepped on the scales ahead of their highly anticipated undisputed bantamweight title clash, airing live on ESPN and the ESPN App on Saturday, August 8.
Fighters on the main and preliminary cards participated in the weigh-in, including co-main event fighters MVP and Australia’s unified IBF and WBO middleweight world champion Desley Robinson (12-3, 4 KOs) and MVP’s #1 WBA, IBF, WBO and #2 WBC contender, 2x Canadian Olympian, and amateur world champion Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs). Additional fighters included MVP’s Shurretta Metcalf (15-5-1, 2 KOs), MVP’s Amanda Galle (12-1-1, 1 KO), MVP’s Krystal Rosado (9-1, 2 KOs), Alondra Hernandez (10-2, 2 KOs), MVP’s Jan Paul Rivera (15-0, 7 KOs), Ruben Garcia (25-7-2, 11 KOs), Dainier Pero (13-0, 10 KOs), Aleem Whitfield (10-1, 6 KOs), MVP’s Sa’Rai Brown-El (1-0), Sheyla Moreno (5-0-1, 1 KO), Angelo Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), Jose Fernandez (2-1, 1 KO), Sebastian Juarez (11-0, 8 KOs), Rance Ward (9-6-1, 2 KOs), Jadden Addison (2-0, 1 KO), and Dionne Ruvalcaba (2-2, 1 KO).
For additional details on the final weights, please refer to the bout sheet below.
MAIN CARD – 10:00 PM ET
Undisputed Bantamweight Championship (118 lbs)
Cherneka Johnson vs. Dina Thorslund
117.0 | 117.6
Gold Coast, Australia via Tauranga, New Zealand | Struer, Denmark
WBO/IBF Middleweight World Titles & Vacant Ring Magazine Middleweight Championship (160 lbs)
Desley Robinson vs. Tamm Thibeault
159.0 | 159.4
Logan City, Australia | Shawinigan, Quebec
Junior Bantamweight Bout (115 lbs)
Shurretta Metcalf vs. Amanda Galle
114.8 | 114.8
Dallas, Texas | Mississauga, Ontario
Bantamweight Bout (118 lbs)
Krystal Rosado vs. Alondra Hernandez
117.6 | 117.4
Carolina, Puerto Rico | Mexico City, Mexico
PRELIMINARY CARD – 6:30 PM ET
Junior Lightweight Bout (132 lbs)
Jan Paul Rivera vs. Ruben Garcia
131.6 | 132.2
Salinas, Puerto Rico | Mexico City, Mexico
Heavyweight Bout
Dainier Pero vs. Aleem Whitfield
232.8 | 233.8
Orlando, Florida via Camagüey, Cuba | Geneva, New York
Junior Flyweight Bout (108 lbs)
Sa’Rai Brown-El vs. Sheyla Moreno
107.8 | 106.8
Marietta, Georgia | Hermosillo, Mexico
Featherweight Bout (126 lbs)
Angelo Hernandez vs. Jose Fernandez
125.4 | 125.2
Brandon, Florida | Caracas, Venezuela
Middleweight Bout (160 lbs)
Sebastian Juarez vs. Rance Ward
157.6 | 157.4
Brownsville, Texas | Houma, Louisiana
Lightweight Bout (135 lbs)
Jadden Addison vs. Dionne Ruvalcaba
136.0 | 133.8
Tampa, Florida | Brownsville, Texas
On Saturday, August 8, MVPW-05 will stream live from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, with the preliminary card beginning at 6:30pm ET followed by the main card at 10:00pm ET. Tickets for MVPW-05 are on sale now on Ticketmaster.com.
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About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is a global combat sports and entertainment company built for the next generation of athletes and fans. The company operates across boxing, mixed martial arts, live events, media, content, athlete development, and global distribution, with a fighter-first philosophy centered on equitable compensation, maximum visibility, and long-term brand building.
Led by co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian and Chief Executive Officer John Martin and backed by founding investors 885 Capital & Knighthead, MVP promotes some of the world’s biggest combat sports events and represents a roster of nearly 400 elite athletes, including world champions, titleholders, contenders, and emerging stars. MVP’s portfolio includes MVP, MVPW, and MVP MMA, bringing together premier boxing and mixed martial arts properties under one global brand.
Through partnerships with leading media and distribution platforms including Netflix, ESPN, Sky Sports, and an extensive international network reaching fans across more than 170 countries, MVP delivers world-class competition and entertainment to audiences worldwide. By combining elite athletes, premium live events, compelling storytelling, and global media reach, MVP is building the future of combat sports.
