Over a span of many years, welterweight Chris Van Heerden became a big fish in the small pond that is his native South Africa. While there are a number of fighters who continue to dominate small ...

After two years of inactivity, Chris Van Heerden has walked away from boxing – a sport that gave him more than he could ask for. South Africa’s Van Heerden (28-3-1, 12 KOs) announced his retirement ...

It wasn’t easy, but Chris Van Heerden finally came to the conclusion, like so many did, that 2020 was going to be a wash for his career, a lost year that hopefully led to something bigger and better ...

For so many stuck in the bizarro world of the COVID-19 pandemic, beyond the obvious worries about staying healthy, paying bills and having enough food, ambitions have been running along the lines of ...

Leaving your homeland to live in a new country could be overwhelming and difficult to adapt to. Welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden left behind love, family, and stability in South Africa for a ...

It was the best New Year’s Eve ever. Chris van Heerden and his lady, Ksenia Karelina, were in Istanbul, not just celebrating 2024’s arrival, but a love that had blossomed in the previous months. It’s ...

Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden (19-0-0 9 KO’s) is a man of faith and desire, overlooked by international fans but praised by local admirers. He has forever dreamed of the opportunities bestowed upon him ...

Former IBO welterweight champion Chris Van Heerden is all set for a big year after inking a deal with top promoter Top Rank. The Los Angeles based South African is back in Southern California after ...

Jaron Ennis had never even heard of Chris van Heerden before the South African southpaw was secured as Thomas Dulorme’s replacement 2½ weeks ago. “I don’t really focus on these other boxers,” Ennis ...

Chris Van Heerden is ready to snatch the “0” from the ring record of his next opponent. That promise extends to Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford as well as the unbeaten welterweight he’s actually expected to ...

Chris Van Heerden has quietly put together a seven-bout winning streak, which continued Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif., with a split decision win over veteran Ray Narh. “I started getting loose.

Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has announced the signing today of top welterweight prospect CHRIS “The Heat” VAN HEERDEN, (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) to an exclusive promotional contract ...