Kevin Lerena has confirmed his comeback in the WBC Cruiserweight division will begin on November 7 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Picture: Official Kevin Lerena Media
Kevin Lerena on Thursday confirmed he will make his comeback in the WBC Cruiswerweight division at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 7.
“I'm rated number 5 in the WBC, so the next step with them would be fighting for a world title. But I've got to get a win—got to come off a win," Lerena said in an exclusive interview with IOL.
No other details, like Lerena's opposition, at the event have been released yet.
The 34-year-old is coming off a frustrating setback in late May, where he lost his WBC bridgerweight title to Belgian rival Ryad Merhy. In a grueling 12-round rematch of their 2023 clash in Johannesburg, judges scored the fight 116–112, 117–111, and 115–113 for Merhy. The defeat prompted Lerena to make the firm decision to move back down to cruiserweight, which carries a maximum limit of 90.7 kg.
