Kevin Lerena to Defend His Title on May 1

It’s official: South African WBC bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena (30-3, 14 KOs) will defend his title against Ukraine’s WBC Silver titleholder Serhii Radchenko (11-7, 5 KOs).

The fight is set for May 1 at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. This will mark the first-ever WBC title defense on South African soil.

Kevin Lerena, who turns 33 in May, last fought in March 2024, moving up to heavyweight to face Justis Huni, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss.

Serhii Radchenko, 37 years old, has rebounded from a five-fight losing streak with four consecutive wins. His most recent victory came in March 2024, when he defeated Andrija Pešić via unanimous decision (UD 12).