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Kevin Lerena "The KO Kid", Bridgerweight boxer from South Africa
Bridgerweight
“The KO Kid”

Kevin Lerena

Professional Record
31
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
1548%
Wins by KO
36 professional bouts · 86% win rate
Age
34
Height
185cm
Reach
188cm
Divisions
Cruiser / Heavy / Bridger
Stance
southpaw
Nation
South Africa
Kevin Lerena is a professional bridgerweight boxer from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, a professional since 2011. Follow Kevin's complete fight record, title reigns, opponents and results on Octafield.
36
Pro bouts
252
Rounds boxed
20
Title fights
7
Countries
2011
Pro since
2
Losing run
Octafield Boxing Insight
Derived from all 36 professional outcomes — result, method, the round each bout ended, venue and title status. No punch-count data exists publicly for this fighter, so nothing here is a projection.
48%
Wins inside
3.5
Avg finish round
97.2%
Never stopped
16-4
In title fights
The Finishing Clock
When Kevin's fights end, round by round
R1
3
R2
2
R3
5
R4
2
R5
2
R6
1
R7
–
R8
–
R9
–
R10
1
R11
–
R12
–
■ stoppage wins  ■ stopped · 73% of stoppage wins land in the first four rounds.
How His Fights End
36 bouts, 252 rounds boxed
Won inside the distance15
Won on the cards16
Lost on the cards4
Stopped1
Average bout 7 rounds — 8.4 across the last five years.
Fortress vs Road
Record at home against record abroad
28–1In South Africa97%
3–4Abroad43%
A 54-point swing — the clearest split in his record.
Championship Pedigree
56% of his career has been for a belt
16–4
Title fights
15–1
Everything else
13 wins from 15 scheduled twelve-round bouts.
Activity & Mileage
Bouts per year across the whole career
20112026
151d
Avg between
74d
Since last
17
Best run
Championships
WBCBridgerweightinterim 2023, full 2024-20262023–2026
IBOCruiserweight2017–2021
BSACruiserweightSouth African title2015–2017
Signature Wins
Serhiy Radchenko
TKO 3 · 01 May 2025
Retained WBC bridgerweight title
Senad Gashi
UD · 25 Nov 2023
Won vacant WBC interim bridgerweight title
Ryad Merhy
UD · 13 May 2023
Won vacant WBC Silver bridgerweight title
Mariusz Wach
UD · 17 Sept 2022
Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
Kevin Lerena — Frequently Asked

What is Kevin Lerena's professional boxing record?

Kevin Lerena has a professional record of 31-5-0, with 15 of his 31 wins coming by knockout. He has boxed 252 rounds across 36 professional fights since turning professional in 2011.

How many of Kevin Lerena's fights end inside the distance?

48% of Kevin Lerena's wins have come inside the distance (15 stoppages from 31 wins), at an average of round 3.5. 73% of his stoppage wins arrive in the first four rounds.

Has Kevin Lerena ever been knocked out?

Kevin Lerena has been stopped 1 time in 36 professional fights — he has gone the distance in 97.2% of his career.

What is Kevin Lerena's record in world title fights?

Kevin Lerena is 16-4 in title fights, which account for 56% of his 36 professional bouts.

What titles has Kevin Lerena won?

Kevin Lerena has held the WBC Bridgerweight title (2023–2026), IBO Cruiserweight title (2017–2021), BSA Cruiserweight title (2015–2017).

What weight divisions has Kevin Lerena fought at?

Kevin Lerena has campaigned at Cruiserweight (2011–2020, 27 bouts), Heavyweight (2022–2025, 5 bouts), Bridgerweight (2023–2026, 4 bouts).

When did Kevin Lerena last fight, and what happened?

Kevin Lerena last fought on 30 May 2026 against Ryad Merhy at Hall des Expositions, Belgium. He lost by UD. Lost WBC bridgerweight title.

Where is Kevin Lerena from and how old is he?

Kevin Lerena was born on 05 May 1992 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, making him 34. He fights out of a southpaw stance, stands 185cm tall with a 188cm reach.

Complete Professional Record
36 shown
#ResultRecordOpponentMethodRoundDateVenue
36Loss31–5Ryad Merhy● Title
Lost WBC bridgerweight title
UD12 rds30 May 2026Hall des Expositions, Charleroi, Belgium
35Loss31–4Lawrence Okolie● Title
For WBC Silver heavyweight title
UD10 rds19 Jul 2025Wembley Stadium, London, England
34Win31–3Serhiy Radchenko● Title
Retained WBC bridgerweight title
TKO3 of 1201 May 2025SunBet Arena, Pretoria, South Africa
33Loss30–3Justis Huni● Title
For vacant WBO Global heavyweight title
UD10 rds08 Mar 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
32Win30–2Senad Gashi● Title
Won vacant WBC interim bridgerweight title
UD12 rds25 Nov 2023Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
31Win29–2Ryad Merhy● Title
Won vacant WBC Silver bridgerweight title
UD12 rds13 May 2023Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
30Loss28–2Daniel Dubois● Title
For WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
TKO3 of 1203 Dec 2022Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
29Win28–1Mariusz Wach● Title
Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
UD10 rds17 Sept 2022Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
28Win27–1Bogdan Dinu● Title
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
KO4 of 1026 Mar 2022Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
27Win26–1Patrick FergusonTKO5 of 1019 Dec 2020Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
26Win25–1Firat Arslan● Title
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
TKO6 of 1208 Feb 2020EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany
25Win24–1Sefer Seferi● Title
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
TKO3 of 1221 Sept 2019Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
24Win23–1Vasil Ducar● Title
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
UD12 rds08 Jun 2019Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
23Win22–1Artur Mann● Title
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
TKO4 of 1216 Mar 2019Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
22Win21–1Roman Golovashchenko● Title
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
UD12 rds02 Jun 2018Sarhadci Olympic Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
21Win20–1Dmytro Kucher● Title
Retained IBO cruiserweight title
UD12 rds03 Mar 2018Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
20Win19–1Youri Kayembre Kalenga● Title
Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title
SD12 rds09 Sept 2017Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
19Win18–1Sergio RamirezUD8 rds23 Apr 2017Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
18Win17–1Vikapita MeroroTKO5 of 1004 Feb 2017Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
17Win16–1Micki NielsenMD10 rds22 Oct 2016Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
16Win15–1Roberto BolontiUD10 rds11 Jun 2016Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
15Win14–1Johnny Muller● Title
Retained South African cruiserweight title; Won vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight title
TKO10 of 1224 Apr 2016Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
14Win13–1Deon Coetzee● Title
Won South African cruiserweight title
UD12 rds30 Jul 2015Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
13Win12–1Igor PylypenkoUD6 rds14 Mar 2015Super Arena, Ballerup, Denmark
12Loss11–1Johnny MullerUD10 rds15 Nov 2014Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
11Win11–0Gogita Gorgiladze● Title
Won inaugural WBC Youth Silver cruiserweight title
KO3 of 1029 Sept 2014Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
10Win10–0Marcos Antonio AumadaUD8 rds09 Aug 2014Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
9Win9–0Big Ben Marcell MulumbaPTS6 rds22 Nov 2013Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
8Win8–0Ibrahim Labaran● Title
Won inaugural WBF Africa cruiserweight title
TKO2 of 1221 Sept 2013Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria, South Africa
7Win7–0Khayeni HlungwanePTS6 rds27 Jul 2013North Town Hall, Pretoria, South Africa
6Win6–0Javier CorralesUD6 rds16 Feb 2013Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
5Win5–0Jean Lutete KambaTKO3 of 619 Nov 2012Cresta Shopping Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
4Win4–0Alex MbayaTKO1 of 404 Oct 2012Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa
3Win3–0Lucas JereTKO1 of 416 Jun 2012Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
2Win2–0Gerson SingoKO1 of 426 Mar 2012Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
1Win1–0Justice SiligaKO2 of 430 Nov 2011Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Fight record compiled from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.
Divisions Campaigned
Cruiserweight26-1
2011–2020 · 27 bouts · 11 title
Heavyweight2-3
2022–2025 · 5 bouts · 5 title
Bridgerweight3-1
2023–2026 · 4 bouts · 4 title
Division taken from each bout’s sanctioned title where stated, and carried forward from the nearest stated bout otherwise.
Tale of the Tape
Age34
Born05 May 1992
Height185 cm
Reach188 cm
Stancesouthpaw
DivisionBridgerweight
Pro debut2011
KO rate48%
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Fortress
23
Emperors Palace
23 of 36 professional bouts staged at one venue.
Last Time Out
Loss · UD
Ryad Merhy
30 May 2026 · Hall des Expositions, Belgium
Current run: 2 losses in a row
Where He’s Fought
South Africa29
England2
Belgium1
Saudi Arabia1
Germany1
Azerbaijan1
Denmark1
Debut 30 Nov 2011 vs Justice Siliga.