Kevin Lerena
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Kevin Lerena (born 5 May 1992) is a South African professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title since 2024. Previously, he held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2021. At regional level, he has held multiple championships, including the South African title from 2015 to 2017.
Infobox
Nicknames
mw- 2 Guns The KO Kid
Born
(1992-05-05) 5 May 1992 (age 33)Johannesburg, South Africa
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
Cruiserweight Bridgerweight Heavyweight
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
35
Wins
31
Win by KO
15
Losses
4
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
35 fights
By knockout
31 wins
15
4 losses
1
By decision
By decision
35 fights
By decision
31 wins
16
4 losses
3
| 35 fights | 31 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 16 | 3 |
· Professional boxing record
35
35
No.
35
Result
Loss
Record
31–4
Opponent
Lawrence Okolie
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
19 Jul 2025
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
For WBC Silver heavyweight title
34
34
No.
34
Result
Win
Record
31–3
Opponent
Serhiy Radchenko
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12) 0:16
Date
1 May 2025
Location
SunBet Arena, Pretoria, South Africa
Notes
Retained WBC bridgerweight title
33
33
No.
33
Result
Loss
Record
30–3
Opponent
Justis Huni
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
8 Mar 2024
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
For vacant WBO Global heavyweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
30–2
Opponent
Senad Gashi
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
25 Nov 2023
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won vacant WBC interim bridgerweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
29–2
Opponent
Ryad Merhy
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
13 May 2023
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won vacant WBC Silver bridgerweight title
30
30
No.
30
Result
Loss
Record
28–2
Opponent
Daniel Dubois
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 3:00
Date
3 Dec 2022
Location
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Notes
For WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
28–1
Opponent
Mariusz Wach
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
17 Sep 2022
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
27–1
Opponent
Bogdan Dinu
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (10), 2:59
Date
26 Mar 2022
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
26–1
Opponent
Patrick Ferguson
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 1:49
Date
19 Dec 2020
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
25–1
Opponent
Firat Arslan
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:13
Date
8 Feb 2020
Location
EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany
Notes
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
24–1
Opponent
Sefer Seferi
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 2:30
Date
21 Sep 2019
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
23–1
Opponent
Vasil Ducar
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
8 Jun 2019
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
22–1
Opponent
Artur Mann
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (12), 2:37
Date
16 Mar 2019
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
21–1
Opponent
Roman Golovashchenko
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
2 Jun 2018
Location
Sarhadci Olympic Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
Notes
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
20–1
Opponent
Dmytro Kucher
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
3 Mar 2018
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
19–1
Opponent
Youri Kayembre Kalenga
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
9 Sep 2017
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
18–1
Opponent
Sergio Ramirez
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
23 Apr 2017
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
17–1
Opponent
Vikapita Meroro
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 1:07
Date
4 Feb 2017
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
16–1
Opponent
Micki Nielsen
Type
MD
Round, time
10
Date
22 Oct 2016
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
Roberto Bolonti
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
11 Jun 2016
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Johnny Muller
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 3:00
Date
24 Apr 2016
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Retained South African cruiserweight title;Won vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Deon Coetzee
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
30 Jul 2015
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won South African cruiserweight title
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Igor Pylypenko
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
14 Mar 2015
Location
Super Arena, Ballerup, Denmark
12
12
No.
12
Result
Loss
Record
11–1
Opponent
Johnny Muller
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
15 Nov 2014
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Gogita Gorgiladze
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10), 0:58
Date
29 Sep 2014
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Notes
Won inaugural WBC Youth Silver cruiserweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Marcos Antonio Aumada
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
9 Aug 2014
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Big Ben Marcell Mulumba
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
22 Nov 2013
Location
Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Ibrahim Labaran
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 0:30
Date
21 Sep 2013
Location
Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria, South Africa
Notes
Won inaugural WBF Africa cruiserweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Khayeni Hlungwane
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
27 Jul 2013
Location
North Town Hall, Pretoria, South Africa
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Javier Corrales
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
16 Feb 2013
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Jean Lutete Kamba
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6), 2:26
Date
19 Nov 2012
Location
Cresta Shopping Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Alex Mbaya
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:11
Date
4 Oct 2012
Location
Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Lucas Jere
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:53
Date
16 Jun 2012
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Gerson Singo
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:59
Date
26 Mar 2012
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Justice Siliga
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:43
Date
30 Nov 2011
Location
Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 35 | Loss | 31–4 | Lawrence Okolie | UD | 10 | 19 Jul 2025 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | For WBC Silver heavyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 | Serhiy Radchenko | TKO | 3 (12) 0:16 | 1 May 2025 | SunBet Arena, Pretoria, South Africa | Retained WBC bridgerweight title |
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | Justis Huni | UD | 10 | 8 Mar 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | For vacant WBO Global heavyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Senad Gashi | UD | 12 | 25 Nov 2023 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBC interim bridgerweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Ryad Merhy | UD | 12 | 13 May 2023 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBC Silver bridgerweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 28–2 | Daniel Dubois | TKO | 3 (12), 3:00 | 3 Dec 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | For WBA (Regular) heavyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Mariusz Wach | UD | 10 | 17 Sep 2022 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Bogdan Dinu | KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | 26 Mar 2022 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Patrick Ferguson | TKO | 5 (10), 1:49 | 19 Dec 2020 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Firat Arslan | TKO | 6 (12), 1:13 | 8 Feb 2020 | EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany | Retained IBO cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Sefer Seferi | TKO | 3 (12), 2:30 | 21 Sep 2019 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Vasil Ducar | UD | 12 | 8 Jun 2019 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Artur Mann | TKO | 4 (12), 2:37 | 16 Mar 2019 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO cruiserweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Roman Golovashchenko | UD | 12 | 2 Jun 2018 | Sarhadci Olympic Center, Baku, Azerbaijan | Retained IBO cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Dmytro Kucher | UD | 12 | 3 Mar 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Youri Kayembre Kalenga | SD | 12 | 9 Sep 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Sergio Ramirez | UD | 8 | 23 Apr 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Vikapita Meroro | TKO | 5 (10), 1:07 | 4 Feb 2017 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Micki Nielsen | MD | 10 | 22 Oct 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Roberto Bolonti | UD | 10 | 11 Jun 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Johnny Muller | TKO | 10 (12), 3:00 | 24 Apr 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained South African cruiserweight title;Won vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Deon Coetzee | UD | 12 | 30 Jul 2015 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won South African cruiserweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Igor Pylypenko | UD | 6 | 14 Mar 2015 | Super Arena, Ballerup, Denmark | |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Johnny Muller | UD | 10 | 15 Nov 2014 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Gogita Gorgiladze | KO | 3 (10), 0:58 | 29 Sep 2014 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won inaugural WBC Youth Silver cruiserweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Marcos Antonio Aumada | UD | 8 | 9 Aug 2014 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Big Ben Marcell Mulumba | PTS | 6 | 22 Nov 2013 | Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ibrahim Labaran | TKO | 2 (12), 0:30 | 21 Sep 2013 | Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria, South Africa | Won inaugural WBF Africa cruiserweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Khayeni Hlungwane | PTS | 6 | 27 Jul 2013 | North Town Hall, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Javier Corrales | UD | 6 | 16 Feb 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jean Lutete Kamba | TKO | 3 (6), 2:26 | 19 Nov 2012 | Cresta Shopping Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alex Mbaya | TKO | 1 (4), 2:11 | 4 Oct 2012 | Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Lucas Jere | TKO | 1 (4), 0:53 | 16 Jun 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Gerson Singo | KO | 1 (4), 2:59 | 26 Mar 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Justice Siliga | KO | 2 (4), 2:43 | 30 Nov 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa |
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WBF Africacruiserweight champion 21 September 2013 – August 2017Vacated
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VacantTitle next held byChamunorwa Gonorenda
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WBC Youth Silvercruiserweight champion 29 September 2014 – October 2015Vacated
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Next:Jack Massey
Preceded byDeon Coetzee
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South Africancruiserweight champion 30 July 2015 – June 2017Vacated
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Next:Thabiso Mchunu
VacantTitle last held byAnthony McCracken
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WBA Pan Africancruiserweight champion 24 April 2016 – March 2018Vacated
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VacantTitle last held byMichael Hunter
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WBA Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 26 March 2022 – August 2022Vacated
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IBO Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 17 September 2022 – December 2024Vacated
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VacantTitle next held byGranit Shala
VacantTitle last held byAlen Babić
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VacantTitle last held byAlen Babić
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WBC Silverbridgerweight champion 13 May 2023 – 25 November 2023Won interim title
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VacantTitle next held bySerhiy Radchenko
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VacantTitle last held byMarco Huck
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IBO cruiserweight champion 9 September 2017 – October 2021Vacated
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WBC bridgerweight championInterim title 25 November 2023 − 8 October 2024Promoted
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VacantTitle last held byLawrence Okolie
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WBC bridgerweight champion 8 October 2024 – present
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| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| New title | WBF Africacruiserweight champion 21 September 2013 – August 2017Vacated | VacantTitle next held byChamunorwa Gonorenda | ||
| New title | WBC Youth Silvercruiserweight champion 29 September 2014 – October 2015Vacated | Next:Jack Massey | ||
| Preceded byDeon Coetzee | South Africancruiserweight champion 30 July 2015 – June 2017Vacated | Next:Thabiso Mchunu | ||
| VacantTitle last held byAnthony McCracken | WBA Pan Africancruiserweight champion 24 April 2016 – March 2018Vacated | Vacant | ||
| VacantTitle last held byMichael Hunter | WBA Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 26 March 2022 – August 2022Vacated | VacantTitle next held byMurat Gassiev | ||
| VacantTitle last held byZhan Kossobutskiy | IBO Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 17 September 2022 – December 2024Vacated | VacantTitle next held byGranit Shala | ||
| VacantTitle last held byAlen Babić | WBC Silverbridgerweight champion 13 May 2023 – 25 November 2023Won interim title | VacantTitle next held bySerhiy Radchenko | ||
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| VacantTitle last held byMarco Huck | IBO cruiserweight champion 9 September 2017 – October 2021Vacated | Next:Jack Massey | ||
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| New title | WBC bridgerweight championInterim title 25 November 2023 − 8 October 2024Promoted | Vacant | ||
| VacantTitle last held byLawrence Okolie | WBC bridgerweight champion 8 October 2024 – present | Incumbent | ||
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- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/justis-huni-on-top-with-decision-against-kevin-lerena/
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- "Lawrence Okolie Vacates WBC Bridgerweight Title, Will Now Campaign At Heavyweight"https://www.ringtv.com/713937-lawrence-okolie-vacates-wbc-bridgerweight-title-will-now-campaign-at-heavyweight/
- "Kevin Lerena stops Serhiy Radchenko in 3 rounds, calls out Fabio Wardley afterwards"https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/kevin-lerena-stops-serhiy-radchenko-in-3-rounds-calls-out-fabio-wardley-afterwards
- "It's a knockout! SA's Kevin Lerena too hot to handle for Radchenko in historic WBC bridgerweight title defence"https://thestar.co.za/sport/boxing/2025-05-01-its-a-knockout-sas-kevin-lerena-too-hot-to-handle-for-radchenko-in-historic-wbc-bridgerweight-title-defence/
- "Kevin Lerena rewrites history books with knockout win over Radchenko"https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2025-05-02-kevin-lerena-rewrites-history-books-with-knockout-win-over-radchenko/
- "Lawrence Okolie decisions Kevin Lerena in co-main event on Usyk-Dubois II undercard"https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/lawrence-okolie-decisions-kevin-lerena-in-co-main-event-on-usyk-dubois-ii-undercard
- "Lawrence Okolie Dominates Kevin Lerena To Pick Up Shutout Decision Win At Wembley"https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/lawrence-okolie-beats-kevin-lerena-result-wembley-stadium