As Kevin Lerena prepares to defend his WBC bridgerweight title against Serhiy Radchenko on May 1 in Pretoria, he is resolute in his mission to make his country proud in an historic event for South Africa.
The fight will take place at the SunBet Arena in Time Square next month and will serve as the main event in a stacked lineup.
It will be Lerenas first time stepping into the ring since his unsuccessful WBO global heavyweight title fight against Australian Justis Huni in Saudi Arabia last March.
Lerena, who is 32 years old, has revealed that he is quite meticulous in his preparation for a fight.
Lerena Gears Up for Historic WBC Title Defence in South Africa Against RadchenkoI'm excited obviously. It's the first time the WBC World title is going to be defended in South Africa on home soil, Lerena told SportsBoom.co.za in an exclusive interview.