With him being the first South African boxer to defend a World Boxing Council (WBC) title on home soil, bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena is determined to make good of the opportunity presented to him.
Lerena will make the first defence of his title when he collides with Ukrainian opponent Serhiy Radchenko at the SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria, on Thursday evening.
“I saw my opponent for the first time on Monday. I have prepared very hard and I’m ready to fight. I know what I need to do on fight night. There’s no way that I’m gonna lose this fight,” Lerena said.
A win will serve as an early birthday present for Lerena, who will turn 33 four days after his fight against the Ukrainian. Lerena will go to the fight carrying a record of 30 victories with 14 knockouts and three losses.
On the other hand, the 38-year-old Radchenko has a professional record of 11 wins with five stoppages and seven defeats.
