Chris van Heerden
Welterweight · South Africa

Chris van Heerden

Photo: The White House, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Chris van Heerden is a welterweight boxer from South Africa, born Jun 19, 1987. Chris van Heerden last fought Conor Benn on Apr 16, 2022 and lost by TKO in round 2 of 12.

Also: كريس فان هيردن · クリス・ヴァン・ヘーデン · Christopher van Heerden
BornJun 19, 1987
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
StanceSouthpaw
NicknameThe Heat
DebutFeb 6, 2014
Career2014–2022
Rounds boxed66
Born inJohannesburg, South Africa
Boxerbook rating1841 ± 182 · inactive since Apr 2022Why here ›
Confirmed bouts5 of 9 · 5 official

Record and next fight

Record
No record compiled yet
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

L
Conor Benn 🇬🇧
For WBA Continental welterweight title
TKO 2/12 · MANCHESTER ARENA, Manchester, 🇬🇧
2022-04-16 ›
official ★

The record

Known bouts: 9, 2014–2022

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 6, Wikipedia (ja) · 3, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 3, WBA Fights Master Scores · 1, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1

L
Conor Benn 🇬🇧
For WBA Continental welterweight title
TKO 2/12 · MANCHESTER ARENA, Manchester, 🇬🇧
Heerden — · Benn 20-0-0
2022-04-16 ›
official ★
NC
Jaron Ennis 🇺🇸
For vacant IBO welterweight title
NC 1/12 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, 🇺🇸
Heerden — · Ennis 26-0-0
2020-12-19 ›
✓ one source
W
ASLANBEK KOZAEV
UD 10 · Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
2019-08-17 ›
official ★
W
Mahonri Montes 🇲🇽
TD 6/8 · The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, 🇺🇸
Heerden — · Montes 35-8-1
2019-03-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Steve Claggett 🇨🇦
MD 10/10 · Las Vegas Downtown Events Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Heerden — · Claggett 23-3-1
2016-04-16 ›
official ★
L
Errol Spence 🇺🇸
TKO 8/10 · Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Heerden — · Spence 17-0-0
2015-09-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Ramon Ayala
KO 4/10 · Ray Dolby Ballroom, 🇺🇸
2015-05-13 ›
official ★
W
Raymond Narh 🇬🇭
SD 10 · Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, 🇺🇸
2014-04-16 ›
official ★
W
Cosme Rivera 🇲🇽
RTD 4/8 · Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Heerden — · Rivera 35-17-3
2014-02-06 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

When is Chris van Heerden's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Chris van Heerden fight last?
Chris van Heerden last fought Conor Benn on Apr 16, 2022 and lost by TKO in round 2 of 12.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 6986 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/6986. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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