Most Valuable Promotions had another successful boxing card with its historic, action-packed MVPW-05 card at the Caribe Royale Resort. Broadcasted live on ESPN, the blockbuster night featured massive shifts in power, crowns changing hands, and rising prospects preserving their undefeated streaks across a phenomenal slate of fights.
The main event featured Denmark’s undefeated sensation Dina Thorslund who unified the division to become the undisputed bantamweight world champion. Thorslund executed a clinical, technical performance against Australia’s reigning queen Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson. Official weigh-in records showed the champion, Johnson, scaling in at an even 117.0 lbs, while the challenger, Thorslund, stepped off the scales at 117.6 lbs for the 118-pound limit championship clash. Dominating from the opening bell with relentless footwork and bruising punch combinations, Thorslund completely neutralized Johnson’s jab. The judges at ringside all turned in identical scorecards of 100-90, awarding WBAN also scored the bout as a shutout with 100-90. Thorslund winning the unanimous decision advanced her flawless record to 25-0. Read Sue TL Fox’s Fight Report on WBAN, at https://womenboxing.com/NEWS2026/news080926stand-outs-in-mvpw-5-card-on-august-8-2026-fight-card.htm
A second changing of the guard took place in the highly anticipated co-main event. Two-time Canadian Olympian Tamm Thibeault pulled off an astonishing feat in just her fifth professional bout, dethroning unified champion Desley Robinson. Ahead of the 160-pound limit world title showcase, Robinson officially weighed in at 159.0 lbs, while Thibeault was slightly heavier at 159.4 lbs. Thibeault used her towering six-foot frame and pinpoint precision to completely dictate the distance, pitching another 100-90 shutout across the board to snatch the IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. Read WBAN’s report on Tamm Thibeault. https://womenboxing.com/NEWS2026/news080926-tamm-wins-ring-belt-with-only-5-pro-fights.htm
The main card action opened with solid performances from Amanda Galle and Krystal Rosado. Both competing at the 115-pound junior bantamweight limit, former IBF champion Shurretta Metcalf and Amanda Galle weighed in identically at a lean 114.8 lbs each. Galle bounced back brilliantly from her lone career defeat by closing the distance and outworking Metcalf to secure a clear decision victory. Meanwhile, the highly touted Krystal Rosado, who successfully hit the scale for her bantamweight bout, kept the momentum defeating Alondra Hernandez by a unanimous decision.
The preliminary card set the tone early in the evening with a mix of quick stoppages and gritty battles. Heavyweight contender Dainier Pero kept his perfect record intact by delivering a punishing third-round knockout over Aleem Whitfield, breaking his opponent down with ferocious body shots to retain his WBA Continental USA heavyweight title.
Jan Paul Rivera coasted to 16-0 by outpointing veteran Ruben Garcia, while Sa’rai Brown-El fought through a grueling, head-clashing six-rounder against Sheyla Moreno—who weighed in at 107.8 lbs—to claim a tough unanimous decision.
Rising stars Angelo Hernandez and Sebastian Juarez both preserved their unblemished records with sound decision victories on the scorecards, following an explosive opening bout where Jadden Addison needed just 2 minutes and 27 seconds to stop Dionne Ruvalcaba in the first round.