‘By 32 I want be heavyweight champion of the world’: Kevin Lerena

The South African former IBO cruiserweight champion is destined for big things in boxing’s glamour division

25 September 2022 - 19:46 By Matshelane Mamabolo

Nearly a week after he had become IBO intercontinental heavyweight champion with a unanimous points victory over Polish man-mountain Mariusz Wach, Kevin Lerena was still lapping up congratulatory messages from well-wishers...

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