Cherneka Johnson, the undisputed bantamweight champion, will face former champion Dina Thorslund on August 5 at Orlando’s Caribe Royale.

Johnson is 19-2 (8 KOs) while Danish star Thorslund is unbeaten in 24 fights with nine stoppage wins.

Thorslund had vacated the WBA title when she became pregnant; they will now fight over 10 rounds on ESPN.

Johnson was born in New Zealand but fights out of Gold Coast, Australia, and is a two-weight champion.

"I truly believe everything happens for a reason, and for this fight to come together the way it has makes it even more exciting,” she said. “Now is my time to show what I am truly capable of. This is the fight I always knew would bring out the best version of me, and I plan to do exactly that — take my belts home, take her pound-for-pound ranking, and claim the bantamweight queen title." 

Thorslund, also a two-division champion, said; “I’ve been waiting for this fight since I had to give up my two world titles due to an unexpected pregnancy. Sadly, I lost the baby, and with that I not only lost the family I had dreamed of, but also the titles I gave up for it. That experience has given me an even stronger hunger to come back and reclaim everything that was once mine. Cherneka Johnson needs to be at her absolute best against me, because I’m returning with a level of motivation I’ve never had before. And let’s not forget one important thing — I’m the only undefeated fighter between the two of us, and I still will be after this fight.”