By Scott Gilfoid: Chris Van Heerden is saying that he’s one of Amir Khan’s potential opponents for his April 21st comeback at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Van Heerden (25-2-1, 12 KOs) says he’s leading the pack of potential opponents for Khan to fight on April 21.
Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has announced the signing today of top welterweight prospect CHRIS “The Heat” VAN HEERDEN, (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) to an exclusive promotional contract.
By Dan Ambrose: Former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden got the chance to spar with Conor McGregor not too long ago, and he came away from the sparring session totally impressed with the UFC fighter’s punching power.
By Chris Williams: Chris van Heerden, a former sparring partner for UFC champion Conor McGregor, gives the 28-year-old fighter ZERO chance of beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their fight at 154 pounds on August 26. Van Heerden last sparred with McGregor a year ago, and he say he landing at will with his shots on the Irish fighter during the sparring session.
By Ronnie Collins: There were body shots, upper cuts, head shots, jabs, more body shots and flying mouthpieces. The end result was an eight round stoppage that added to the growing intrigue surrounding unbeaten #8 WBA welterweight contender Errol Spence (18-0, 15 KOs) with his victory last Friday night over #7 IBF Chris Van Heerden (23-2-1, 12 KOs) at the Ricoh Coliseum, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
“I want the big fights and I want the big names,” Spence said after disposing of his latest opposition.
