WATCH: Kevin Lerena Speaks on His Loss to Ryad Merhy
Kevin Lerena Breaks Silence One Week After Losing His Belt
One week ago, South African boxer Kevin Lerena lost his fight.
He surrendered his WBC bridgerweight crown to Ryad Merhy on points in Belgium. The fight ended early Sunday morning.
Scorecards: 116-112, 117-111, 115-113 – all against him.
Merhy gets revenge for his loss to Lerena three years ago.
Merhy's record: 36 wins, 3 losses.
Lerena's record: 31 wins, 5 losses.
Those numbers matter. That scorecard is not close. The judges saw one man who wanted it more.. Lerena's record dropped to 31-5.
But this article is not about the fight. It is about what comes next.
Lerena is reflecting. Thinking. Hurting.
What is going through his mind after losing his belt? What does he see when he looks at himself in the mirror?
We want to hear what he has to say.
Watch the video above. Listen to his words. A champion's silence is broken.
