MVPW-05: How to Watch Johnson vs. Thorslund, Aug 8
Posted on August 7, 2026 by MVP Team
MVPW-05 lands in Orlando on Saturday, August 8, with two world title fights headlined by undisputed bantamweight world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neeks” Johnson defending all four belts against undefeated former unified champion Dina Thorslund.
U.S. and Territories – ESPN+ and ESPN
- Prelims: 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT on ESPN+
- Main Card: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT on ESPN and the ESPN App
- Territories: United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and United States Minor Outlying Islands.
Fans in these regions can stream the prelims on ESPN+, then watch the full main card live on ESPN and the ESPN App.
Main Card Fights
- Cherneka “Sugar Neeks” Johnson vs. Dina Thorslund – Undisputed Bantamweight World Titles
- Desley Robinson vs. Tammara Thibeault – IBF and WBO World Middleweight Titles
- Shurretta Metcalf vs. Amanda Galle – Super Flyweight
- Krystal Rosado vs. Alondra Hernandez – Bantamweight
Preliminary Card
- Dainier “The Fear” Pero vs. Aleem Whitfield – Heavyweight
- Jan Paul Rivera vs. Abraham Perfecto – Featherweight
- Sebastian Juarez vs. Rance Ward – Middleweight
- Pedro “Black Diamond” Conceição vs. TBA – Welterweight
- Angelo “Bulldog” Hernandez vs. Jose Fernandez – Featherweight
- Jadden Addison vs. James Webb – Lightweight
International Broadcast Partners
If you’re outside the U.S., MVPW-05 is available through the following partners. Times marked (8/9) fall on Sunday, August 9 local time.
| Country | Where to watch | Local start time |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | 3:00 a.m. BST (8/9) |
| Ireland | Sky Sports | 3:00 a.m. IST (8/9) |
| Canada | Fight Network | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| Australia | Fox Sports | 12:00 p.m. AEST (8/9) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | 2:00 p.m. NZST (8/9) |
| Denmark | Ekstra Bladet | 4:00 a.m. CEST (8/9) |
| Poland | Canal+ | 4:00 a.m. CEST (8/9) |
| Bulgaria | Fight Klub | 5:00 a.m. EEST (8/9) |
| Turkey | S Sport | 5:00 a.m. TRT (8/9) |
| Israel | SES | 5:00 a.m. IDT (8/9) |
| China | Protocol Sports Marketing | 10:00 a.m. CST (8/9) |
| South Korea | ENA Sports | 11:00 a.m. KST (8/9) |
| Brazil | Globosat | 11:00 p.m. BRT |
| Mexico | MVP on Facebook and X | 8:00 p.m. CST |
| Venezuela | MVP on Facebook and X | 10:00 p.m. VET |
| Cuba | MVP on Facebook and X | 10:00 p.m. CDT |
Check your local listings or your broadcaster’s app/website for exact channel numbers and start times in your time zone.
Quick summary
- Date: Saturday, August 8
- Location: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
- U.S. Prelims: 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
- U.S. Main Card: 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Feature: Two women’s world title fights headlined by Johnson vs. Thorslund for the undisputed bantamweight championship
