Shervantaigh Koopman (born May 16, 1994) is a South African professional boxer. He has challenged for the IBO super-welterweight title.
Professional career Koopman vs Thysse The first big win of Koopmans career came against fellow South African Brandon Thysse. Despite having knocked Thysse down in the second round he had to overcome adversary in the fourth round. The deciding moment came in the 8th round when Koopman dropped Thysse for a second time causing his corner to pull him out at the end of the round.
Koopman vs Toussaint Koopman fought American Wendy Toussaint at the Emperors Palace in Kemptons Park. Despite Toussaint fighting on the backfoot all fight, Koopman managed to land enough meaningful punches to get the decision. With the win Koopman claimed the IBO Inter Continental Junior Middleweight title
Koopman vs Cook Koopman claimed the biggest win of his career so far against former super welterweight world title challenger Brandon Cook. The fight was stopped in the fifth round due a bad cut on Cook's forehead.
Koopman vs Lima Koopman challenged IBO super-welterweight champion Uisma Lima at Emperors Palace on 31 May 2025, but lost by stoppage in the ninth round.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes16Loss15–1Uisma LimaTKO9 (12)31 May 202515Win15–0Brandon CookTKO5 (12)26 Oct 202414Win14–0Wendy ToussaintUD1015 Jun 202413Win13–0Cristiano NdombassyUD825 Nov 202312Win12–0Brandon ThysseRTD8 (12)2 Sep 202311Win11–0Jackson KapteinTKO8 (12)18 Mar 202310Win10–0Jami Webb TKO5 (12)26 Mar 20229Win9–0Henriques LandoUD104 Dec 20218Win8–0Simon DladlaKO7 (12)25 Sep 20217Win7–0Jacques Tshikubu MuvudUD619 Jun 20216Win6–0Junior MakondoTKO3 (6), 14 Mar 20215Win5–0Wandile NdlelaUD4 20 Oct 20194Win4–0Lungelo DubeTKO2 (6)28 Jul 20193Win3–0Francis MatikaTKO1 (4)30 Mar 20192Win2–0Charles OndjekeTKO1 (4), 21 Sep 20181Win1–0Phelelani ButheleziTKO2 (4)31 May 2018
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