Chris van Heerden is a South African professional boxer based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:
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- He was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa but raised in Meyerton, Gauteng.
- He held African Boxing Union, International Boxing Organization, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association titles.
- Among his siblings are Daniel van Heerden Jr., a mixed martial artist, and DonJuan van Heerden.
- He is one of the 13 children of Daniel Christoffel van Heerden Sr.
- He is 5’9″ tall and he competes in the welterweight division.
- He holds a professional boxing record of 28 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw and 1 No Contest.
- On September 6, 2006, he made his professional boxing debut.
- In 2013, he relocated to the U.S.
- On December 27, 2018, security guard Sabelo Dlamini fatally shot his father in Meyerton.
- In June 2023, he turned 36 and started dating Ksenia Khavana, then 32.
- From December 29, 2023 to January 1, 2024, he and Khavana vacationed in Istanbul, Turkey.
- On January 2, 2024, he returned to Los Angeles and bought a ticket for Khavana to visit her family in Russia.
- On January 27, 2024, Khavana was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia. On February 21, 2024, he told NBC Los Angeles that she was sweet, funny, happy and full of life.
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TIMELINE
2006
- On September 6, 2006, he defeated Lucky Mavimbela via technical knockout in Kempton Park, Gauteng.
- On October 27, 2006, he defeated Rodney Nepfumbada via TKO in Johannesburg.
- On December 8, 2006, he defeated Keketso Mathaba via unanimous decision in Johannesburg.
2007
- On February 2, 2007, he defeated Moses Mbowane via TKO in Johannesburg.
- On February 23, 2007, he knocked out John Mokgotsa in Johannesburg.
- On April 20, 2007, he knocked out Luntu Kosana in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa.
- On August 31, 2007, he defeated George Mapalakane via TKO in Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa.
- On September 21, 2007, he defeated Mpho Tshiambara via TKO in Temba, Gauteng.
- On December 14, 2007, his bout against Page Tshesane in Johannesburg ended in a draw.
2008
- On February 22, 2008, he defeated via unanimous decision in Temba.
- On July 25, 2008, he defeated Hassan Saku in Johannesburg and became the ABU welterweight champion.
- On December 5, 2008, he defeated Tshesane via TKO in Hammanskraal, Gauteng.
2009
- On March 27, 2009, he defeated Welcome Ntshingila via unanimous decision in Klerksdorp.
- On July 10, 2009, he defeated Boitshepo Mandawe via unanimous decision in Meyerton.
- On November 13, 2009, he knocked out Venance Mponji in Meyerton.
2010
- On May 29, 2010, he lost to Nikola Stevanović via split decision in Belgrade, Serbia when they competed for the International Boxing Federation intercontinental light middleweight title.
2011
- On January 29, 2011, he defeated Boitshepo Mandawe via split decision in Brakpan, Gauteng.
- On June 4, 2011, he defeated Bongani Mwelase via unanimous decision in Kempton Park.
- On September 24, 2011, he won the vacant IBO welterweight title b defeating Kaizer Mabuza via unanimous decision in Kempton Park.
2012
- On June 16, 2012, he retained the IBO welterweight title by defeating Sebastián Andrés Luján via unanimous decision in Kempton Park.
2013
- On March 2, 2013, he retained the IBO welterweight title by defeating Matthew Hatton via unanimous decision in Johannesburg.
2014
- On February 6, 2014, he defeated Cosme Rivera via referee technical decision in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
- On April 16, 2014, he defeated Ray Narh via split decision in Santa Monica, California.
2015
- On January 9, 2015, he won vacant IBF international welterweight title by defeating Cecil McCalla via split decision in New York City, New York, USA.
- On May 13, 2015, he defeated Raymon Ayala via TKO in New York City.
- On September 11, 2015, he lost the IBF international welterweight title to Errol Spence Jr. via TKO in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2016
- On April 16, 2016, he defeated Steve Clagget via majority decision in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- On October 22, 2016, he won the vacant WBA Pan African welterweight title by defeating Sacky Shikukutu via unanimous decision in Kempton Park.
2017
2018
- On April 27, 2018, he defeated Timo Schwarzkopf via unanimous decision in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
2019
- On March 3, 2019, he defeated Mahonri Montes via technical decision in Costa Mesa, California.
- On August 17, 2019, he defeated Aslanbek Kozaev via unanimous decision in Los Angeles.
2020
- On December 19, 2020, he and Jason Ennis competed for the vacant IBO welterweight title. The fight was stopped after he suffered a cut from an accidental head clash.
2021
2022
- On April 16, 2022, he lost to Connor Benn via TKO in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
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