Chris van Heerden

Chris van Heerden
Statistics
Real name Chris van Heerden
Nickname(s) The Heat
Rated at Welterweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality  South African
Born (1987-06-19) 19 June 1987
Johannesburg, South Africa
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 28
Wins 25
Wins by KO 12
Losses 2
Draws 1
No contests 0

Chris van Heerden (born 19 June 1987) is a South African professional boxer and the former IBO welterweight champion.

Professional career

Van Heerden started his professional career in 2006. He quickly emerged as a top fighter in African continent, which he subsequently proved by snapping South African and ABU welterwight titles. However, in 2010 he suffered his first loss in the professional ring to Serbian Ivica Stevanovic for IBF Inter-Continental light middleweight title. This fight, though, did not stop him from rise to success. In 2009 he prevailed over fellow South African Kaizer Mabuza and gained IBO welterweight belt.[1] He managed to defend his belt twice, against Sebastián Andrés Luján[2] and Matthew Hatton.[3]

In Winter 2013 van Heerden decided to relocate to the United States. The move meant that Van Heerden had been forced to relinquish his status as the International Boxing Organisation’s champion but it was a move that he considered to pave the way to higher honours in future.[4]

Personal life

Van Heerden currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is one of the most successful boxers from South Africa and despite living in the USA now, he still enjoys high popularity in his homeland.

Professional boxing record

25 Wins (12 knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 25-2-1 Namibia Sacky Shikukutu UD 12 2016-10-22 South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won vacant WBA Pan African Welterweight title.
Win 24-2-1 Canada Steve Clagget MD 10 2016-04-16 United States Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 23-2-1 United States Errol Spence TKO 8 (10) 2015-09-11 Canada Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario Lost IBF International Welterweight title.
Win 23–1–1 Mexico Raymon Ayala TKO4 2015-05-13 United States Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States
Win 22–1–1 United States Cecil McCalla SD10 2015-01-09 United States Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States Won vacant IBF International Welterweight title.
Win 21–1–1 Ghana Ray Narh SD10 2014-04-16 United States Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, United States
Win 20–1–1 Mexico Cosme Rivera RTD4 (8) 2014-02-06 United States Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, United States
Win 19–1–1 United Kingdom Matthew Hatton UD12 2013-03-02 South Africa Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa retained the IBO welterweight title
Win 18–1–1 Argentina Sebastián Andrés Luján UD12 2012-06-16 South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa retained the IBO welterweight title
Win 17–1–1 South Africa Kaizer Mabuza UD12 2011-09-24 South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa won the vacant IBO welterweight title
Win 16–1–1 South Africa Bongani Mwelase UD12 2011-06-04 South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa IBO welterweight title eliminator
Win 15–1–1 South Africa Boitshepo Mandawe SD12 2011-01-29 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa retained the South African welterweight title
Loss 14–1–1 Serbia Nikola Stevanović SD12 2010-05-29 Serbia Sport Hall Pinki, Belgrade, Serbia for the IBF Inter-Continental light middleweight title
Win 14–0–1 Tanzania Venance Mponji KO1 (10) 2009-11-13 South Africa Meyerton, South Africa
Win 13–0–1 South Africa Boitshepo Mandawe UD12 2009-07-10 South Africa Dr. Malan School Hall, Meyerton, South Africa retained the South African welterweight title
Win 12–0–1 South Africa Welcome Ntshingila UD12 2009-03-27 South Africa Matlosana Banquet Hall, Klerksdorp, South Africa retained the South African welterweight title
Win 11–0–1 South Africa Page Tshesane TKO12 (12) 2008-12-05 South Africa Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa won the vacant South African welterweight title
Win 10–0–1 Sweden Hassan Saku TKO8 (12) 2008-07-25 South Africa Carousel Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa won the ABU welterweight title
Win 9–0–1 South Africa Msizi Qwabe UD6 2008-02-22 South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, South Africa
Draw 8–0–1 South Africa Page Tshesane MD6 2007-12-14 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 8–0 South Africa Mpho Tshiambara TKO4 (6) 2007-09-21 South Africa Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, South Africa
Win 7–0 South Africa George Mapalakane TKO3 (6) 2007-08-31 South Africa James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, South Africa
Win 6–0 South Africa Luntu Kosana KO2 (4) 2007-04-20 South Africa Oliver Tambo Sport Centre, Khayelitsha, South Africa
Win 5–0 South Africa John Mokgotsa KO3 (6) 2007-02-23 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 4–0 South Africa Moses Mbowane TKO4 (4) 2007-02-02 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 3–0 South Africa Keketso Mathaba UD4 2006-02-08 South Africa Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 2–0 South Africa Rodney Nepfumbada TKO1 (4) 2006-10-27 South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 1–0 South Africa Lucky Mavimbela TKO2 (4) 2006-09-06 South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa van Heerden's professional debut

References

  1. Heerden Beats Mabuza, Budler Wins, Venter KOs Simba. boxingscene.com (24 September 2011). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.
  2. Van Heerden dominates Lujan, retaines IBO title. boxingscene.com (16 June 2012). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.
  3. Hatton falls short at world level again as Van Heerden retains IBO crown. dailymail.co.uk (2 March 2013). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.
  4. Van Heerden lost to SA. citizen.co.za (24 December 2013). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.

Professional boxing record for Chris van Heerden from BoxRec

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