The ‘Golden Turkish Warrior’ joins MVP after cementing her status as one of the world’s best with a fifth-round knockout of Brazilian Olympic gold medalist and previously unbeaten world champion Beatriz Ferreira to capture the IBF lightweight world title NEW YORK, NY – August 12, 2026 — Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced the signingContinue reading “MVP Signs Undefeated IBF Champion Elif Nur Turhan”
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MVPW-05: Dina Thorslund Ends Cherneka Johnson’s Undisputed Run
Cherneka Johnson was a world champion at super bantamweight before moving up to bantamweight. She claimed the WBA title from Nina Hughes in 2022 and then scored the remaining championships in July 2025 by defeating Shurretta Metcalf. She retained her undisputed title against Amanda Galle in December, defeating her on the Jake Paul vs. AnthonyContinue reading “MVPW-05: Dina Thorslund Ends Cherneka Johnson’s Undisputed Run”
MVPW-05: Tamm Thibeault Dethrones Desley Robinson
Desley Robinson competed for the inaugural IBF women’s light heavyweight title in 2023, falling just short. She rebounded, however, by conquering the women’s middleweight scene, picking up the IBF title in December 2024 and adding the WBO title in April 2025. She enters this fight off a successful defense against Mary Spencer at MVPW03 inContinue reading “MVPW-05: Tamm Thibeault Dethrones Desley Robinson”
MVPW-05: Amanda Galle Dominates Shurretta Metcalf
Shurretta Metcalf may have had a rough start to her career, but she bounced back with seven straight wins between 2018 and 2022, and she now has a record of 15-5-1. Metcalf is the former IBF bantamweight champion, winning the title just days before her 40th birthday. Metcalf most recently fought in October, defeating KrystalContinue reading “MVPW-05: Amanda Galle Dominates Shurretta Metcalf”
MVPW-05: Krystal Rosado Sweeps Alondra Hernandez
Krystal Rosado was a semifinalist at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games and competed in the IBA Women’s World Championships that same year. Rosado is 9-1 since turning pro in August 2023, with her only loss coming against former world champion Shurretta Metcalf. She most recently fought in April, defeating Fernanda Reyes Delgado. AlondraContinue reading “MVPW-05: Krystal Rosado Sweeps Alondra Hernandez”
MVPW-05: Jan Paul Rivera Stays Perfect vs. Ruben Garcia
Jan Paul Rivera’s amateur background includes a silver medal at the 2018 AIBA Youth World Championships and being a finalist at the 2020 Puerto Rican National Championships. Since turning pro in 2022, he’s 15-0, with seven knockout victories and having held the WBO Youth Featherweight Championship. Rivera last fought in February, scoring a decision overContinue reading “MVPW-05: Jan Paul Rivera Stays Perfect vs. Ruben Garcia”
MVPW-05: Dainier Pero Batters Aleem Whitfield, Keeps Belt
Dainier Pero won gold at the 2016 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2019 Pan-American Games, along with two Cuban national titles. Pero, a member of the Cuban Olympic boxing team in 2020, is 13-0 as a pro, with 10 wins coming by knockout, and he is the current WBA Continental USA Heavyweight champion. Pero comesContinue reading “MVPW-05: Dainier Pero Batters Aleem Whitfield, Keeps Belt”
MVPW-05: Sa’rai Brown-El Wins Bruising Battle With Moreno
Sa’rai Brown-El had an accolade-filled amateur career, which includes USA Boxing youth national titles in 2021 and 2022, as well as becoming a three-time National Junior Olympics champion from 2017-2019. Brown-El added the 2024 USA National Championship at 106 pounds in 2024. She made her pro debut at the MVPW04 card in June, defeating AshleyContinue reading “MVPW-05: Sa’rai Brown-El Wins Bruising Battle With Moreno”
MVPW-05: Angelo Hernandez Outpoints Jose Fernandez
Angelo Hernandez reached a national regional final as a junior in 2018, then won the same regional title a year later. As an amateur, Hernandez won the Intermediate Division final at the 2019 USA Eastern Regional Prep Open and reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 USA National Championships. Hernandez made his professional debut in October,Continue reading “MVPW-05: Angelo Hernandez Outpoints Jose Fernandez”
MVPW-05: Sebastian Juarez Beats Rance Ward by Decision
Sebastian Juarez won the 2020 USA Junior Open final in Shreveport and reached the semi-finals of the USA National Championships at youth level in both 2021 and 2022. Since turning pro in August 2023, Juarez is a perfect 11-0, with eight of his victories coming by KO. He last fought in February, scoring a decisionContinue reading “MVPW-05: Sebastian Juarez Beats Rance Ward by Decision”
