Thorslund defeats Johnson to reclaim world boxing championship titles
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 7:48 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Dina Thorslund reclaimed the WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBF titles by defeating Cherneka Johnson in a unanimous decision at MVPW-5 in Orlando, Florida. Thorslund, who returned to the ring after a miscarriage, controlled the fight, winning all ten rounds with a decisive punch count. This victory marks Thorslund's return to championship status just over a year after she had to vacate her titles due to pregnancy. The fight was particularly emotional for Thorslund, who dedicated her victory to her training partner recovering from emergency surgery.
- •Thorslund won every round, with judges scoring 100-90 across the board.
- •She landed 103 punches compared to Johnson's 62 throughout the fight.
- •Thorslund previously vacated her titles after becoming pregnant in June 2025.
- •She returned to boxing earlier this year, capturing the WBC interim featherweight title.
- •Thorslund dedicated her win to her training partner, Raven Chapman.
- 6:06 AMESPN — Thorslund becomes undisputed with shutout win over Johnson - ESPN
"After enduring an emotional journey since vacating her titles in June 2025, Dina Thorslund became the undisputed bantamweight champion with a dominant decision victory over Cherneka Johnson on Saturday night.
"Dina Thorslund is a world champion again after ending Cherneka Johnson's undisputed run to cap an emotional return to the sport.
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External links- ESPNAug 9, 2026, 6:06 AMThorslund becomes undisputed with shutout win over Johnson - ESPN
After enduring an emotional journey since vacating her titles in June 2025, Dina Thorslund became the undisputed bantamweight champion with a dominant decision victory over Cherneka Johnson on Saturday night.
- Sky Sports—Thorslund ends Johnson's undisputed run to become world champion again
Dina Thorslund is a world champion again after ending Cherneka Johnson's undisputed run to cap an emotional return to the sport.
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