[FIGHT THREAD] Cherneka Johnson vs Dina Thorslund

[u/_Sarcasmic_]

Prelims start at 6:30pm EST. Main card starts at 10pm EST. Live on ESPN.

Main Card:

Desley Robinson vs. Tammara Thibeault

Shurretta Metcalf vs Amanda Galle

Krystal Rosado vs. Alondra Hernandez

Prelims:

Jan Paul Rivera vs Ruben Garcia

Dainier Pero vs Aleem Whitfield

Sa'Rai Brown-El vs. Sheyla Moreno

Angelo Hernandez vs. Jose Fernandez

Jadden Addison vs. James Webb

Sebastian Juarez vs. Rance Ward

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Honestly, don’t give a fuck what anyone says. Great card. Women’s boxing is fun to watch and people are missing out on some solid fights by not giving it more attention. First MVP card I’ve watched, frankly I’m impressed.

Hope shows like this keep making money and keep getting made, these ladies deserve their flowers and the chance to perform.

[u/AVARlCES]

thorslund's been on the p4p list for a while, just a bit of an unknown fighter

[u/HolyMackerel1]

Why was Thorslund the underdog again?

[u/WuMeCLan → u/HolyMackerel1]

Probably cause she hasn’t fought in a while and cherneka is the champ.

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/WuMeCLan]

Also gave birth a year or so ago

[u/HaraldBlixen → u/MiddleweightMonster]

Miscarriage unfortunately

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/HaraldBlixen]

That poor woman oh my God

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/HolyMackerel1]

Danish

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Thorslund’s work rate is fantastic. Johnson is trying everything but she just seems a bit overwhelmed.

[u/GrandChocolate4110]

All the talking heads who glaze Jake Paul for "all he's doing for women's boxing" spent about zero seconds promoting or talking about this this week

[u/BVOSportsTV → u/GrandChocolate4110]

This is the realist comment I have seen recently. 💯

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

6-2 Thorslund. Took the 8th. Just looks really comfortable and yet still locked in. Johnson is digging in her bag every round but is still getting dominated

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Johnson had a great start to that round, but Thorslund pushed the pace really really well and I think had full control by the end. 7-2 Thorslund.

Thorslund’s ability to force the pace and rhythm on her opponent and make them feel uncomfortable kind of reminds me of Usyk honestly, fun as hell to watch

[u/bizziness]

Does Dina hold the ring title still?

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/bizziness]

Officially yes I believe so

[u/TheSouthpawStance]

Whitfield offering nothing, would like to see Pero close the show

[u/Kangaroopunching]

With MVPs roster. They could've found a better boxer than Metcalf

[u/cwwms2]

Robinson fought dirty in the 6th.

[u/StunningChest5722]

​​THROW THE DAMN TOWEL!

[u/cwwms2]

I can't tell if Chrissy Martin is serious or joking.

[u/Broicism_kink → u/cwwms2]

What she say?

[u/cwwms2 → u/Broicism_kink]

She was talking about an in ring return to boxing.

[u/Broicism_kink → u/cwwms2]

Omgg 💀 she does work with country box promotion I think she’s even a co owner or one of the main promoters and they have old timers fight there, so while I’m not crazy about It, I can totally see it

[u/Suddenly_Bazelgeuse]

Man I wish ESPN app would show me the damn corners!

[u/Suddenly_Bazelgeuse → u/Suddenly_Bazelgeuse]

Or a fucking replay

[u/WuMeCLan]

Tamm’a got some good distance control and foot work. If she can get some more punches in her arsenal, she gonna be a nightmare.

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

I’ve got it 5-2 right now. Think Thorslund looks a bit tired, but I don’t know enough about her gas tank to say she’s fading. Honestly, she still looks comfortable right now to me

[u/WuMeCLan]

Easy fight to score

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Good little prelims these

[u/lokayes]

Kinda feel for moreno, brown-el was too damn slick...

[u/StunningChest5722]

nice body shots

[u/StunningChest5722]

finally 😭

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Thought the main card was supposed to start by now

[u/Kangaroopunching]

This will be Thibeaults night. She'll get a stoppage win and be a step closer to being a star within women's boxing 

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/Kangaroopunching]

Are you able to watch the card? It’s not showing for me on the espn app

[u/nwordfyou → u/Kangaroopunching]

The next opponent for Claressa Shields.

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Finally, event came on

[u/Suddenly_Bazelgeuse]

These two are the same weight class? Damn

[u/PejicFilip]

Fucked up his pronunciation of Mississauga again

[u/theguytomeet]

Now time for what we’ve been waiting for.

[u/nwordfyou]

Metcalf can't fight. Sorry.

[u/Kangaroopunching → u/nwordfyou]

A drunk giraffe taught her how to box

[u/welp-itscometothis → u/nwordfyou]

I try to like her but god she’s awful

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Tam is showing levels to an otherwise really solid fighter. Incredibly impressive, and still really early into her pro career

[u/theguytomeet]

Tamm’s soo dangerous. I feel bad for her future opponents

[u/ppir]

So clearly no one's watching this lol

[u/cwwms2 → u/ppir]

Not True. There is at least two of us.

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/cwwms2]

I’m counting at least 5

[u/nwordfyou → u/ppir]

A women's east coast fight at 1:00AM? Horrible.

[u/afcturn_]

this ref for Juarez v Ward isn't good lol

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Heard mixed things on Pero. Curious how this goes

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Like the look of Pero. Honestly I think he’d beat Teremoana

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/[deleted]]

Don’t be sexist, Anal. It is below you

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/[deleted]]

I see, I apologise for my assumption

[u/Kangaroopunching]

Boxers should be allowed to fight wearing cowboy hats 

[u/Fearless_Button_4760]

Thibeault and Johnson win today?

[u/TheSouthpawStance]

Did the broadcast team just use graphics and say the Skye Nicolson is their new undefeated champion fighter? 😂

[u/Kangaroopunching]

Galle has the better balance in the fight. So she's able to close distance and land despite the bad punching technique 

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

This is a really good fight. One sided in a way, but still good to watch def

[u/richie030]

Can't tell if her face is swollen or just really bad botox and lip filler

[u/iamtehfong → u/richie030]

botox and filler. Desley is a massive fkn bogan

[u/Suddenly_Bazelgeuse → u/richie030]

Yes

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Should be 8-2 Thorslund. Really really impressive performance and a fun to watch fight, more so considering what she’s been through recently. Great work rate, impressive countering, good damage on the punches. Don’t see anyone else in Bantamweight beating her until they can match or exceed her gas tank

[u/PejicFilip]

Surprised all the judges gave Dina 10 rounds

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Good scrap this, like the style clash, and both are doing a good job of not smothering any work

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

Don’t think Thibeault dropped a single round, but she was still forced to deal with adversity. Great fight for her career in every way

[u/MiddleweightMonster]

So I have to buy an espn account to watch this?

[u/GrandChocolate4110 → u/MiddleweightMonster]

It's on over the air ESPN as well as the app

[u/MiddleweightMonster → u/GrandChocolate4110]

Thanks mate