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It’s a knockout! SA’s Kevin Lerena too hot to handle for Radchenko in historic WBC bridgerweight title defence

Defending champion Kevin Lerena made South Africa proud by producing a third-round knockout to retain his WBC bridgerweight title on Thursday night.

Sport Boxing
Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Watch VideoCan SA boxer Kevin Lerena be inspired by the memories of Thulani ‘Sugar Boy’ Malinga’s triumph in WBC title fight?

Kevin Lerena defends his WBC bridgerweight title on May 1 in Pretoria, seeking to channel the spirit of Thulani 'Sugar Boy' Malinga, who made South African boxing history with his own WBC triumph at age 40. Can Lerena overcome recent heavyweight setbacks to write his own legendary chapter?

Sport Boxing
Ashfak Mohamed|Published