Kevin Lerena Set For Explosive Wbc Bridgerweight Title Defence Against Serhiy Radchenko

South African boxing champion Kevin Lerena is ready to put it all on the line as he defends his WBC bridgerweight title for the first time against Ukraines Serhiy Radchenko.

The highly anticipated showdown is set to take place at the SunBet Arena, Times Square in Pretoria this May, promising an electrifying night of world-class boxing action.

This will be the first time the South African steps into the ring to defend his championship after Englishman Lawrence Okolie relinquished the title last year to pursue his dream of becoming a heavyweight champion.

Lerena previously held the WBC interim bridgerweight title after defeating German fighter Senad Gashi at Emperors Palace in November 2023. With Okolie moving on, Lerena was subsequently named the new champion, marking a historic moment in South African boxing as he became the country's first bridgerweight champion and only the third boxer to hold a WBC title, following Dingaan Thobela and Thulani Malinga.

Lerena will face Ukrainian fighter Radchenko, who is unbeaten in his last four fights and currently holds the Ukrainian cruiserweight and WBC Silver bridgerweight titles.