Chris van Heerden (born 19 June 1987) is a South African professional boxer and a former IBO welterweight champion.

However, in 2010 he suffered his first loss in the professional ring to Serbian Ivica Stevanovic for IBF Inter-Continental light middleweight title.

In 2009 he prevailed over fellow South African Kaizer Mabuza and gained IBO welterweight belt.

[5] On 11 September 2015, van Heerden faced rising prospect Errol Spence Jr.

[8] On April, 16th 2022, Van Heerden challenged undefeated prospect Conor Benn for the WBA Continental Welterweight title.