Excitement Ahead Of Lerenas Wbc Title Defence To Be Staged In Sa

The World Boxing Councils Bridgerweight champion, Kevin Lerena will become the first South African to defend his WBC World title on home soil, when he fights Ukraines Serhiy Radchenko on the 1st of May. Lerenas first defence of his WBC World title against the 37-year-old Radchenko will be headlined The Reckoning boxing tournament at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria.

The Reckoning boxing tournament to be staged on the 1st of May in Pretoria will star some of the best boxers the country has ever produced. Thabiso The Rock Mchunu, Chris The Wolf Thompson and Thulani Evolution Mbenge will feature in three of the fights that will take place during the tournament organized by Legacy Boxing promotions.

The main bout will see Kevin Lerena write his name in the history books by becoming the first South African to defend his WBC title in the country. The 32-year-old will defend his WBC Bridger weight world title against WBC silver Bridger weight champion, Serhiy Radchenko.

"I don't predict things, but I can promise you it's going to be an exciting fight. I will be out to defend my title with the Ukrainian out to take it from me," says Lerena.

"First and foremost, Kevin Lerena is the first South African to hold the WBC Bridger weight title belt. The significance of the fight is that this will be the first time a South African defends their WBC title on home soil," says Bongani Magasela, Boxing commentator.