Chris van Heerden (The Heat) boxer
- bouts
- 32
- won
- 28
- lost
- 2
- draw
- 1
- Status
- active
- Division
- welterweight
- Debut
- 2006-09-06
- Height
- 5′ 9″/175cm
- Reach
- 72″/183cm
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 1987-06-19
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- South Africa
Chris van Heerden (born 19 June 1987) is a South African professional boxer and a former IBO welterweight champion.Van Heerden grew up in Meyerton, Gauteng.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. He managed to defend his belt twice, against Sebastián Andrés Luján and Matthew Hatton.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.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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2020-12-19 | Jaron Ennis | WWWWWW | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville | NC |
2019-08-17 | Aslanbek Kozaev | WWWWWW | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
2019-03-23 | Mahonri Montes | LWLWWL | The Hangar, Costa Mesa | LOST |
2018-04-27 | Timo Schwarzkopf | WLWWWW | KFC Yum! Center, Louisville | WIN Unanimous decision |
2016-10-22 | Sacky Shikukutu | WLWWWW | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park | WIN Unanimous decision |
2016-04-16 | Steve Claggett | WWLWWW | Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas | WIN Majority decision |
2015-09-11 | Errol Spence Jr | WWWWWW | Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto | LOST Technical knockout |
2015-05-13 | Ramon Ayala | WWWWWL | Dolby Theater, Hollywood | WIN Corner retirement |
2015-01-09 | Cecil McCalla | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York | WIN Split-decision |
2014-04-16 | Ray Narh | WWLWLL | Barker Hangar, Santa Monica | WIN Split-decision |
2014-02-06 | Cosme Rivera | DWWLLL | Florentine Gardens, Hollywood | WIN Corner retirement |
2013-03-02 | Matthew Hatton | WWLWLW | Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
2012-06-16 | Sebastian Andres Lujan | WWWWLW | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park | WIN Unanimous decision |
2011-09-24 | Kaizer Mabuza | WWWWWL | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park | WIN Unanimous decision |
2011-06-04 | Bongani Mwelase | WWWWWL | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park | WIN Unanimous decision |
2011-01-29 | Boitshepo Mandawe | WWWWLW | Carnival City, Brakpan | WIN Split-decision |
2010-05-29 | Nikola Stevanovic | WLWWWW | Sport Hall Pinki, Belgrade | LOST Split-decision |
2009-11-13 | Venance Mponji | WLWWLW | Meyerton | WIN KO |
2009-07-10 | Boitshepo Mandawe | WWWWWW | Dr Malan School Hall, Meyerton | WIN Unanimous decision |
2009-03-27 | Welcome Ntshingila | WWLLLW | Matlosana Banquet Hall, Klerksdorp | WIN Unanimous decision |
2008-12-05 | Page Tshesane | WDWWWW | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Corner retirement |
2008-07-25 | Hassan Saku | LLWLLL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Technical knockout |
2008-02-22 | Msizi Qwabe | LLWWL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Unanimous decision |
2007-12-14 | Page Tshesane | WWWLDW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | DRAW Majority decision |
2007-09-21 | Mpho Tshiambara | WLWLLL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-08-31 | George Mapalakane | WLWWLD | James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-04-20 | Luntu Kosana | WWL | Oliver Tambo Hall, Khayelitsha, Cape Town | WIN KO |
2007-02-23 | John Mokgotsa | WWWLLL | Nasrec Indoor Centre, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
2007-02-02 | Moses Mbowane | LLLLLL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-12-08 | Keketso Mathaba | WL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
2006-10-27 | Rodney Nepfumbada | L | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-09-06 | Lucky Mavimbela | debut | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park | WIN Technical knockout |