Former world champion Kevin Lerena is preparing to return to the cruiserweight division as he takes on Scotland’s Scott Forrest for the vacant WBC International Cruiserweight title at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 7.

“I haven’t fought at cruiserweight since 2020, so it’s been six years,” said the 34-year-old. “The weight cut has been challenging, but it’s taken a lot of sacrifice and discipline, and that’s what it’s about.”

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Focused on title run

Despite the challenges of making the weight, Lerena said he was feeling good and was fully focused on the task ahead.

“I’m 100% ready. I’m dialled in and focused. I want to become world champion one more time,” he said.

Lerena believes another championship run is well within reach: “I’ve defended the cruiserweight title seven times, so if I can win it again and defend it a couple more times, then why not?”

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Confidence ahead of fight night

However, he is not taking Forrest lightly ahead of their encounter. The Scottish boxer made his confidence clear during the fighters’ face-off, declaring that there was no doubt in his mind that he would win.

Lerena responded with equal confidence, saying the talking was over and that boxing fans would see his best performance on fight night. “Tomorrow, I’m knocking your spark out,” he said.

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