Chris van Heerden (The Heat) boxer

Chris van Heerden 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
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