On March 2, 2013, a 25-year-old Chris van Heerden (18-1-1, 10 KOs) and a 31-year-old British boxer Matthew Hatton (43-6-2, 17 KOs) met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 14 days. Hatton was on a 1-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 18 days.
Chris van Heerden defeated Matthew Hatton via unanimous decision in the 12-round welterweight fight. Heerden improves his record to 19-1-1, while Hatton adds a loss to his record at 43-7-2.
On June 16, 2012, a 24-year-old Chris van Heerden (17-1-1, 10 KOs) and Sebastián Andrés Luján met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 23 days.
Chris van Heerden defeated Sebastián Andrés Luján via unanimous decision in the 12-round welterweight fight. Heerden improves his record to 18-1-1
On September 24, 2011, a 24-year-old Chris van Heerden (16-1-1, 10 KOs) and Kaizer Mabuza met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Chris van Heerden defeated Kaizer Mabuza via unanimous decision in the 12-round welterweight fight. Heerden improves his record to 17-1-1
On February 6, 2014, a 26-year-old Chris van Heerden (19-1-1, 10 KOs) and Cosme Rivera met in the ring.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 4 days.
Chris van Heerden stopped Cosme Rivera via RTD in the 4th round. Heerden improves his record to 20-1-1 (11 KOs)
On November 13, 2009, a 22-year-old Chris van Heerden (13-0-1, 9 KOs) and Venance Mponji met in the ring.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days.
Chris van Heerden stopped Venance Mponji via KO in the 1st round. Heerden improves his record to 14-0-1 (10 KOs)
On July 25, 2008, a 21-year-old Chris van Heerden (9-0-1, 7 KOs) and Hassan Saku met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 3 days.
Chris van Heerden stopped Hassan Saku via TKO in the 8th round. Heerden improves his record to 10-0-1 (8 KOs)
On October 27, 2006, a 19-year-old Chris van Heerden (1-0, 1 KO) and Rodney Nepfumbada met in the ring.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 21 days.
Chris van Heerden stopped Rodney Nepfumbada via TKO in the 1st round. Heerden improves his record to 2-0 (2 KOs)
On June 4, 2011, a 23-year-old Chris van Heerden (15-1-1, 10 KOs) and Bongani Mwelase met in the ring.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days.
Chris van Heerden defeated Bongani Mwelase via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Heerden improves his record to 16-1-1
On September 11, 2015, a 28-year-old Chris van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs) and a 25-year-old American boxer Errol Spence Jr. (17-0, 14 KOs) met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 29 days. Spence Jr. was on a 17-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 22 days.
Errol Spence Jr. stopped Chris van Heerden via TKO in the 8th round. Spence Jr. improves his record to 18-0 (15 KOs), while Heerden adds a loss to his record at 23-2-1.
On August 31, 2007, a 20-year-old Chris van Heerden (6-0, 5 KOs) and George Mapalakane met in the ring.
Heerden came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Chris van Heerden stopped George Mapalakane via TKO in the 3rd round. Heerden improves his record to 7-0 (6 KOs)