MVP Promotions announced that undisputed bantamweight world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (pictured) of Australia will defend against former unified champion Dina Thorslund of Denmark on Saturday, August 8th at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The bout will headline MVPW05 on ESPN platforms. Both women are two-division champions. Thorslund held two bantamweight titles in 2024 but vacated when she became pregnant.