Cruiserweight · South Africa
Kevin Lerena 31-5-0 15 KO · 2011–2026
Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +3
Kevin Lerena is a cruiserweight boxer from South Africa, born May 5, 1992. Record 31-5-0 with 15 knockouts over 2011–2026. World titles: WBC bridgerweight (2024–2026). Kevin Lerena last fought Ryad Merhy on May 30, 2026 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: Кевин Лерена · Кевін Лерена · ケビン・レレナ +2 more The KO Kid · Лерена, Кевин
Born May 5, 1992
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Southpaw
Nickname 2 Guns · The KO Kid
Debut Nov 30, 2011
Career 2011–2026
Rounds boxed 252
KO share 48%
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa
Titles WBC bridgerweight · 2024–2026
Boxerbook rating #9 in Cruiserweight · 2029 ± 107Why here › Confirmed bouts 17 of 36 · 3 official
Record and next fight Record
31-5-0, 15 KOs · 2011–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
For WBC bridgerweight title UD 12/12 · Hall des Expositions, Charleroi, 🇧🇪
The record 36 bouts, 2011–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 36, Wikipedia (ja) · 35, Wikipedia (ru) · 21, WBA Fights Master Scores · 3, Wikipedia (uk) · 3
L
For WBC bridgerweight title UD 12/12 · Hall des Expositions, Charleroi, 🇧🇪
Lerena 31-4-0 · Merhy 35-3-0
L
For WBC Silver heavyweight title UD 10/10 · Wembley Stadium, London, 🇬🇧
Lerena 31-3-0 · Okolie 21-1-0
W
Retained WBC bridgerweight title TKO 3/12 · SunBet Arena, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Lerena 30-3-0 · Radchenko 11-7-0
L
For vacant WBO Global heavyweight title UD 10/10 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, 🇸🇦
Lerena 30-2-0 · Huni 9-0-0
W
Won vacant WBC interim bridgerweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 29-2-0 · Gashi 27-3-0
W
For inaugural WBC Silver bridgerweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 28-2-0 · Merhy 31-1-0
L
For WBA heavyweight title TKO 3/12 · Tottenham, London, 🇬🇧
Lerena 28-1-0 · Dubois 18-1-0
W
Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title UD 10/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 27-1-0 · Wach 37-8-0
W
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title KO 4/10 · Emperors Palace, Gauteng, 🇿🇦
Lerena 26-1-0 · Dinu 21-3-0
W
Patrick Ferguson
TKO 5/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 25-1-0 · Ferguson —
W
Retained IBO cruiserweight title TKO 6/12 · EWS Arena, Göppingen, 🇩🇪
Lerena 24-1-0 · Arslan 48-9-3
W
Retained IBO cruiserweight title TKO 3/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 23-1-0 · Seferi 23-2-1
W
Vasil Ducar
Retained IBO cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 22-1-0 · Ducar —
W
Retained IBO cruiserweight title TKO 4/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 21-1-0 · Mann 15-0-0
W
Retained IBO cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Sarhadci Olympic Center, Baku, 🇦🇿
Lerena 20-1-0 · Holowaschtschenko 2-0-0
W
Retained IBO cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 19-1-0 · Kucher 7-2-1
W
Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title SD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 18-1-0 · Kalenga 23-3-0
W
Sergio Ramirez
UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 17-1-0 · Ramirez —
W
TKO 5/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 16-1-0 · Meroro 27-5-0
W
MD 10/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 15-1-0 · Nielsen 7-0-0
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UD 10/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 14-1-0 · Bolonti —
W
Retained South African cruiserweight title TKO 10/12 · Emperors Palace, Gauteng South Africa, 🇿🇦
Lerena 13-1-0 · Muller 19-5-2
W
Deon Coetzee
Won South African cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 12-1-0 · Coetzee —
W
UD 6/6 · Super Arena, Ballerup, 🇩🇰
Lerena 11-1-0 · Pilipenko —
L
UD 10/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 11-0-0 · Muller 16-4-2
W
Gogita Gorgiladze
Won inaugural WBC Youth Silver cruiserweight title KO 3/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 10-0-0 · Gorgiladze —
W
Marcos Antonio Aumada
UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 9-0-0 · Aumada —
W
Big Ben Marcell Mulumba
PTS 6/6 · Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Lerena 8-0-0 · Mulumba —
W
Ibrahim Labaran
Won inaugural WBF Africa cruiserweight title TKO 2/12 · Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Lerena 7-0-0 · Labaran —
W
Khayeni Hlungwane
PTS 6/6 · North Town Hall, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Lerena 6-0-0 · Hlungwane —
W
Javier Corrales
UD 6/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 5-0-0 · Corrales —
W
Jean Lutete Kamba
TKO 3/6 · Cresta Shopping Centre, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Lerena 4-0-0 · Kamba —
W
Alex Mbaya
TKO 1/4 · Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Lerena 3-0-0 · Mbaya —
W
Lucas Jere
TKO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 2-0-0 · Jere —
W
Gerson Singo
KO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 1-0-0 · Singo —
W
Justice Siliga
KO 2/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Lerena 0-0-0 · Siliga —
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Facts
What is Kevin Lerena's record? Kevin Lerena's professional record is 31-5-0 with 15 knockouts.
When is Kevin Lerena's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Kevin Lerena fight last? Kevin Lerena last fought Ryad Merhy on May 30, 2026 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Kevin Lerena held? Kevin Lerena has held 1 world title reign: WBC bridgerweight (2024–2026). Promoter
Sources Boxerbook ID 10060 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10060 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.