Sheffield-based star Tamm Thibeault will face Desley Robinson in a unified world title clash on August 8, live on Sky Sports. Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) confirmed that unified IBF and WBO middleweight world champion Robinson will defend her title against Canadian Thibeault as the co-main event of MVPW-05, held at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Headlining the event is Cherneka Johnson's defense of her undisputed bantamweight world titles against Dina Thorslund.

Thibeault, a two-time Olympian, boasts an impressive amateur record, having earned gold medals at the 2022 Amateur World Championship, 2022 Commonwealth Games, and 2023 Pan Am Games. She remains unbeaten in her professional career, most recently defeating Christina Mazzotta of Italy by first-round technical knockout last September.

Thibeault expressed her excitement, stating:

Saturday August 8 can't come soon enough. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time... I'm preparing mentally and physically for a tough, experienced opponent.

Robinson, 38, believes this matchup is crucial for the middleweight division, asserting:

This is the best fight to make... I know Tamm Thibeault is a great boxer and I'll be ready for her.

Additionally, Shurretta Metcalf and Amanda Galle will compete in an eight-round super flyweight battle, adding to the event's intensity.

Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of MVP, emphasized the significance of this fight, highlighting it as one of the most compelling championship matchups in boxing today. They noted that MVPW-05 promises three elite fights with major championship stakes, reinforcing MVP's commitment to women's boxing.