Comments Thread For: Chris Van Heerden Continues His Run on American Soil

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Leaving your homeland to live in a new country could be overwhelming and difficult to adapt to.

Welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden left behind love, family, and stability in South Africa for a new life in the United States, specifically Southern California.

While boxing is popular in South Africa and there are a number of quality fighters in that country, Van Heerden realizes that quality sparring is found in the United States. Not to mention the exposure he would be getting in this country.

It all starts tonight as he will face former fringe contender Cosme Rivera in a scheduled eight round bout at the Florentine Gardens in Hollywood, CA.
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[Tonyu]

Good move for Chris his career was going nowhere in South Africa I just hope his left Golden Boy South Africa as they have delayed his career by 2 years. Tommy OOsthuizen needs to do the same - Chris shows has much he really wants it its down to Tommy to do the same.

[Mick Higgs]

I'd like to see him come to the UK for a fight or 2 as well.

[Tonyu]

I'd like to see him come to the UK for a fight or 2 as well.

Me to maybe against Brook or Purdy

[US Dirk Killer]

Yea.... IBO was the high point of his career.... Should've stuck with that