Chris van Heerden

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

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Heerden, not Harden.

Chris van Heerden
Statistics
Real nameChris van Heerden
Nickname(s)The Heat
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality South African
Born (1987-06-19) 19 June 1987
Johannesburg, South Africa
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins28
Wins by KO12
Losses2
Draws1
No contests1

Early life

Van Heerden grew up in Meyerton, Gauteng.[1]

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 welterweight 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.[2] He managed to defend his belt twice, against Sebastián Andrés Luján[3] and Matthew Hatton.[4]

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.[5]

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

References
  1. "Vaal's boxing hero has eye on Hollywood". Vaalweekblad. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. Heerden Beats Mabuza, Budler Wins, Venter KOs Simba. boxingscene.com (24 September 2011). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.
  3. Van Heerden dominates Lujan, retaines IBO title. boxingscene.com (16 June 2012). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.
  4. "Van Heerden too tough for Hatton". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. Van Heerden lost to SA. citizen.co.za (24 December 2013). Retrieved on 8 May 2014.

Boxing record for Chris van Heerden from BoxRec

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