| Intro | South African boxer |
| Is |
Athlete Boxer |
| From |
South Africa |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 19 June 1987, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Age: | 33 years |
| Star sign | Gemini |
Chris van Heerden (born 19 June 1987) is a South African professional boxer and the former IBO welterweight champion.
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 welterwight 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.
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. He has also sparred with the UFC star Conor Mcgregor.
Professional boxing record
| 25 Wins (12 knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 25-2-1 | Sacky Shikukutu | UD | 12 | 2016-10-22 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBA Pan African Welterweight title. |
| Win | 24-2-1 | Steve Clagget | MD | 10 | 2016-04-16 | Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Loss | 23-2-1 | Errol Spence | TKO | 8 (10) | 2015-09-11 | Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario | Lost IBF International Welterweight title. |
| Win | 23–1–1 | Raymon Ayala | TKO | 4 | 2015-05-13 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States | |
| Win | 22–1–1 | Cecil McCalla | SD | 10 | 2015-01-09 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States | Won vacant IBF International Welterweight title. |
| Win | 21–1–1 | Ray Narh | SD | 10 | 2014-04-16 | Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, United States | |
| Win | 20–1–1 | Cosme Rivera | RTD | 4 (8) | 2014-02-06 | Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, United States | |
| Win | 19–1–1 | Matthew Hatton | UD | 12 | 2013-03-02 | Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa | retained the IBO welterweight title |
| Win | 18–1–1 | Sebastián Andrés Luján | UD | 12 | 2012-06-16 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | retained the IBO welterweight title |
| Win | 17–1–1 | Kaizer Mabuza | UD | 12 | 2011-09-24 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | won the vacant IBO welterweight title |
| Win | 16–1–1 | Bongani Mwelase | UD | 12 | 2011-06-04 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | IBO welterweight title eliminator |
| Win | 15–1–1 | Boitshepo Mandawe | SD | 12 | 2011-01-29 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | retained the South African welterweight title |
| Loss | 14–1–1 | Nikola Stevanović | SD | 12 | 2010-05-29 | Sport Hall Pinki, Belgrade, Serbia | for the IBF Inter-Continental light middleweight title |
| Win | 14–0–1 | Venance Mponji | KO | 1 (10) | 2009-11-13 | Meyerton, South Africa | |
| Win | 13–0–1 | Boitshepo Mandawe | UD | 12 | 2009-07-10 | Dr. Malan School Hall, Meyerton, South Africa | retained the South African welterweight title |
| Win | 12–0–1 | Welcome Ntshingila | UD | 12 | 2009-03-27 | Matlosana Banquet Hall, Klerksdorp, South Africa | retained the South African welterweight title |
| Win | 11–0–1 | Page Tshesane | TKO | 12 (12) | 2008-12-05 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | won the vacant South African welterweight title |
| Win | 10–0–1 | Hassan Saku | TKO | 8 (12) | 2008-07-25 | Carousel Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa | won the ABU welterweight title |
| Win | 9–0–1 | Msizi Qwabe | UD | 6 | 2008-02-22 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, South Africa | |
| Draw | 8–0–1 | Page Tshesane | MD | 6 | 2007-12-14 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 8–0 | Mpho Tshiambara | TKO | 4 (6) | 2007-09-21 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, South Africa | |
| Win | 7–0 | George Mapalakane | TKO | 3 (6) | 2007-08-31 | James Motlatsi Hall, Klerksdorp, South Africa | |
| Win | 6–0 | Luntu Kosana | KO | 2 (4) | 2007-04-20 | Oliver Tambo Sport Centre, Khayelitsha, South Africa | |
| Win | 5–0 | John Mokgotsa | KO | 3 (6) | 2007-02-23 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 4–0 | Moses Mbowane | TKO | 4 (4) | 2007-02-02 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 3–0 | Keketso Mathaba | UD | 4 | 2006-02-08 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rodney Nepfumbada | TKO | 1 (4) | 2006-10-27 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lucky Mavimbela | TKO | 2 (4) | 2006-09-06 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | van Heerden’s professional debut |