All boxersChris van Heerden
“The Heat”
Boxing · Retired28-3-1 (1 NC)RECORD
12WINS BY KO / TKO
16WINS BY DECISION
33PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 0-2-0 (1 NC) in 3 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Chris van Heerden |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Heat |
| Date of birth | 19 Jun 1987 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Weight classes | Welterweight |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 2006–2022 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 3 (2015–2022) |
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Titles and honours
- IBO welterweight champion 2011–2013
- IBF International welterweight champion 2015
- WBA Pan African welterweight champion 2016
- South African welterweight champion 2008–2011
Background
South African welterweight who turned professional in 2006, won the IBO title in 2011 and later moved to the United States.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
3 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Conor Benn | TKO | 2 | 1:55 | 16 Apr 2022 | Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| No contest | Jaron Ennis | No contest | 1 | 3:00 | 19 Dec 2020 | Montville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Errol Spence Jr. | TKO | 8 | 0:50 | 11 Sep 2015 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |