Why Johannesburg pro-boxer Kevin Lerena is known as The KO Kid
Rob Forbes and Rozanne McKenzie sat down with the Former IBO World Champion to talk about his incredible career and his next big fight.
If you don't know the name Kevin Lerena, then let us introduce you to this South African boxing extraordinaire.
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Kevin is keeping the South African name high by boasting 28 Wins, zero draws and only two losses.
To give you an even better idea of what this fighter is capable of here is what happened in his last five fights:
19th December 2020 – Kevin won against Patrick Ferguson by technical knockout in the 5th round at Emperors Palace, Gauteng.
8th February 2020 - Kevin beat Firat Arslan by technical knockout in the 6th round at EWS Arena, Germany.
26th March 2022 – Kevin successfully beat Bogdan Dinu by knockout in the 4th round at Emperors Palace, Gauteng.
17th September 2022 - Kevin defeated Mariusz Wach by unanimous decision in their 12-round contest at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa.
3rd December 2022 – His most recent fight. He lost to Daniel Dubois by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBA World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
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Rob and Roz decided to get Mr Lerena in for a chat to hear if he is really more a fighter than a lover, as well as find out what he has planned for the future:
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