OFFICIAL GOODLUCK MESSAGE FROM BOXING SOUTH AFRICA
To: WBC Bridgerweight Champion Kevin “Two Guns” Lerena
As you step into the ring on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at the Hall des Exposition in Charleroi, Belgium, the entire Boxing South Africa family stands proudly behind you.
You carry not only the prestigious WBC Bridgerweight belt, one of the most revered symbols in boxing history, but also the hopes of a nation and a continent. Your opponent, Riyadh Merhy (35-3-0), is a formidable warrior whom you already defeated via unanimous decision on home soil on 13 May 2023. He will be hungry for revenge, but we know that the champion’s heart, discipline, and skill reside in you.
With a record of 31-4-0, you have proven time and again that setbacks are merely setups for greater comebacks. You are a true ambassador of the fistic sport, always promoting boxing with positivity, humility, and fire. Young boxers across South Africa look up to you, not just for your victories, but for your character.
Go out there, execute your game plan, and remind the world why the WBC belt belongs around your waist. Make South Africa proud. Make Africa proud.
Touch gloves and box.
Bring the victory home🇿🇦 , Champ.
Issued by:
Boxing South Africa
