Not only will fans be able to see how Kevin Lerena stacks up as a heavyweight against Bogdan Dinu on the 26th of March at Emperor’s Palace, but there will also be several other fights of interest.
Young 6-0 heavyweight sensation, Juan “Rhino” Roux will be defending his newly won South African heavyweight title over 12 rounds against Josh “Red Beast” Pretorius.
With a record of 8-5, Pretorius will be Roux’s most experienced opponent to date. It will be his second shot at the national title, having dropped a decision to Tian Fick for the vacant strap in 2020. He has fought a who’s who of the local scene and carries good momentum into the fight, having handed Wilhelm Nebe his first loss in his last appearance on a Golden Gloves card.
Roux, for his part, is a hustle-and-bustle pressure fighter with deceptive hand speed and incredible stamina for a big man. His title winning effort against Tian Fick was one of the best heavyweight fights in recent memory and with Pretorius always coming to fight, this encounter may well be another scorcher!