February 6, 2024
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Justis Huni and Kevin Lerena set to clash
Justis Huni and Kevin Lerena set to clash
Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Justis Huni is set to face off against Kevin Lerena at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 8.
Kevin Lerena
Two Guns
Former IBO Cruiserweight Champion
Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
106
HB.COM RANKING
Career stats
31
WINS
5
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
15
KOs
Height
6' 1"
Reach
Age
34
Fight activity
Next Fight
Scott Forrest (cruiserweight)
November 7, 2026
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
TBA
Recent top bouts
Justis Huni
Brisbane, Australia
9-0 (5 KOs)
Kevin Lerena
Johannesburg, South Africa
30-3 (14 KOs)
VERSUS
VS
Kevin Lerena
Johannesburg, South Africa
30-3 (14 KOs)
Justis Huni
Brisbane, Australia
9-0 (5 KOs)
Vacant WBO Global Title
Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
Justis Huni
VS
Kevin Lerena
Fight Info
March 8, 2024
@
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Brisbane, Australia
City
Johannesburg, South Africa
9-0 (5 KOs)
Record
30-3 (14 KOs)
Result
TBD
UD 10
Huni won by unanimous decision: 96-94, 98-92 and 96-94. Lerena hurt Huni in the final round.
Justis Huni
VS
Kevin Lerena
Vacant WBO Global Title
Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
Kevin Lerena
VS
Justis Huni
Fight Info
March 8, 2024
@
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Johannesburg, South Africa
City
Brisbane, Australia
30-3 (14 KOs)
Record
9-0 (5 KOs)
Result
TBD
UD 10
Huni won by unanimous decision: 96-94, 98-92 and 96-94. Lerena hurt Huni in the final round.
Kevin Lerena
VS
Justis Huni
Daniel Dubois
London, England, UK
19-1 (18 KOs)
Kevin Lerena
Johannesburg, South Africa
28-2 (14 KOs)
VERSUS
VS
Kevin Lerena
Johannesburg, South Africa
28-2 (14 KOs)
Daniel Dubois
London, England, UK
19-1 (18 KOs)
WBA Regular Heavyweight Title
Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena
Daniel Dubois
VS
Kevin Lerena
Fight Info
December 3, 2022
@
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
London, England, UK
City
Johannesburg, South Africa
19-1 (18 KOs)
Record
28-2 (14 KOs)
Result
TBD
TKO 3
Controversal Outcome
Daniel Dubois
VS
Kevin Lerena
WBA Regular Heavyweight Title
Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena
Kevin Lerena
VS
Daniel Dubois
Fight Info
December 3, 2022
@
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Johannesburg, South Africa
City
London, England, UK
28-2 (14 KOs)
Record
19-1 (18 KOs)
Result
TBD
TKO 3
Controversal Outcome
Kevin Lerena
VS
Daniel Dubois
Fighter profile
South African southpaw Kevin Lerena has competed at cruiserweight, bridgerweight and heavyweight. He won the IBO cruiserweight title against Youri Kalenga in 2017 and defended it against opponents including Dmytro Kucher, Artur Mann and Firat Arslan.
Heavyweight tests
Wins over Bogdan Dinu and Mariusz Wach led to a dramatic meeting with Daniel Dubois at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December 2022. Lerena dropped Dubois three times in the first round but was stopped in the third.
He hurt Justis Huni late in their March 2024 fight in Riyadh, but Huni took a ten-round unanimous decision. Lawrence Okolie also beat him on points at Wembley in July 2025.
Bridgerweight and a cruiserweight return
Lerena’s separate WBC bridgerweight campaign included wins over Ryad Merhy, Senad Gashi and Serhiy Radchenko. Merhy beat him by unanimous decision in their May 2026 rematch in Charleroi, ending his title reign and leaving him at 31–5 (15 KOs).
He is scheduled to face Scott Forrest for the WBC International cruiserweight title at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre on November 7, 2026, with SuperSport carrying the show. His next assignment is at cruiserweight.
