Chris van Heerden (28-3-1, 12) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 19, 1987. At the age of 19 years on September 6, 2006, he made his professional boxing debut against Lucky Mavimbela, winning the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
Heerden's last fight was a 2nd-round TKO loss to Conor Benn at age 34 on April 16, 2022. He retired from the sport of boxing following this loss.
Some of Chris van Heerden's best fights have been against Matthew Hatton.
Heerden has 3 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
33  | Apr 16, 2022 34 years, 9 months 28-3-1 (12) | 25 years, 6 months 20-0 (13) | WL | 2 | TKO | LOSS |
32  | Dec 19, 2020 33 years, 6 months 28-2-1 (12) | 23 years, 5 months 26-0 (24) | WL | 1 | NC | NC |
31 | Aug 17, 2019 32 years, 1 months 28-2-1 (12) | Aslanbek Kozaev | 8 | UD | WIN | |
30 | Mar 23, 2019 31 years, 9 months 27-2-1 (12) | Mahonri Montes | 6 | TD | WIN | |
29 | Apr 27, 2018 30 years, 10 months 26-2-1 (12) | Timo Schwarzkopf | 10 | UD | WIN | |
28 | Oct 22, 2016 29 years, 4 months 25-2-1 (12) | Sacky Shikukutu | WL | 12 | UD | WIN |
27 | Apr 16, 2016 28 years, 9 months 24-2-1 (12) | Steve Clagget | 10 | MD | WIN | |
26  | Sep 11, 2015 28 years, 2 months 23-2-1 (12) | 25 years, 6 months 17-0 (14) | WL | 8 | TKO | LOSS |
25 | May 13, 2015 27 years, 10 months 23-1-1 (12) | Raymon Ayala | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
24 | Jan 9, 2015 27 years, 6 months 22-1-1 (11) | Cecil McCalla | WL | 10 | SD | WIN |
23 | Apr 16, 2014 26 years, 9 months 21-1-1 (11) | Ray Narh | 10 | SD | WIN | |
22 | Feb 6, 2014 26 years, 7 months 20-1-1 (11) | Cosme Rivera | 4 | RTD | WIN | |
21  | Mar 2, 2013 25 years, 8 months 19-1-1 (10) | 31 years, 9 months 43-6-2 (17) | WL | 12 | UD | WIN |
20 | Jun 16, 2012 24 years, 11 months 18-1-1 (10) | Sebastián Andrés Luján | WL | 12 | UD | WIN |
19 | Sep 24, 2011 24 years, 3 months 17-1-1 (10) | Kaizer Mabuza | WL | 12 | UD | WIN |
18 | Jun 4, 2011 23 years, 11 months 16-1-1 (10) | Bongani Mwelase | 12 | UD | WIN | |
17 | Jan 29, 2011 23 years, 7 months 15-1-1 (10) | Boitshepo Mandawe | WL | 12 | SD | WIN |
16 | May 29, 2010 22 years, 11 months 14-1-1 (10) | Nikola Stevanović | SWL | 12 | SD | LOSS |
15 | Nov 13, 2009 22 years, 4 months 14-0-1 (10) | Venance Mponji | 1 | KO | WIN | |
14 | Jul 10, 2009 22 years 13-0-1 (9) | Boitshepo Mandawe | WL | 12 | UD | WIN |
13 | Mar 27, 2009 21 years, 9 months 12-0-1 (9) | Welcome Ntshingila | WL | 12 | UD | WIN |
12 | Dec 5, 2008 21 years, 5 months 11-0-1 (9) | Page Tshesane | WL | 12 | TKO | WIN |
11 | Jul 25, 2008 21 years, 1 months 10-0-1 (8) | Hassan Saku | WL | 8 | TKO | WIN |
10 | Feb 22, 2008 20 years, 8 months 9-0-1 (7) | Msizi Qwabe | 6 | UD | WIN | |
9 | Dec 14, 2007 20 years, 5 months 8-0-1 (7) | Page Tshesane | 6 | MD | DRAW | |
8 | Sep 21, 2007 20 years, 3 months 8-0 (7) | Mpho Tshiambara | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Aug 31, 2007 20 years, 2 months 7-0 (6) | George Mapalakane | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
6 | Apr 20, 2007 19 years, 10 months 6-0 (5) | Luntu Kosana | 2 | KO | WIN | |
5 | Feb 23, 2007 19 years, 8 months 5-0 (4) | John Mokgotsa | 3 | KO | WIN | |
4 | Feb 2, 2007 19 years, 7 months 4-0 (3) | Moses Mbowane | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Feb 8, 2006 18 years, 7 months 3-0 (2) | Keketso Mathaba | 4 | UD | WIN | |
2 | Oct 27, 2006 19 years, 4 months 2-0 (2) | Rodney Nepfumbada | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Sep 6, 2006 19 years, 2 months 1-0 (1) | Lucky Mavimbela | 2 | TKO | WIN |
