Shervantaigh Koopman


Shervantaigh Koopman 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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Loss15–1Uisma LimaTKO9 31 May 2025Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South AfricaFor IBO super-welterweight title
15Win15–0Brandon CookTKO5 26 Oct 2024Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
14Win14–0Wendy ToussaintUD1015 Jun 2024Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
13Win13–0Cristiano NdombassyUD825 Nov 2023Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
12Win12–0Brandon ThysseRTD8 2 Sep 2023Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
11Win11–0Jackson KapteinTKO8 18 Mar 2023Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
10Win10–0Jami WebbTKO5 26 Mar 2022Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
9Win9–0Henriques LandoUD104 Dec 2021Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
8Win8–0Simon DladlaKO7 25 Sep 2021Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
7Win7–0Jacques Tshikubu MuvudUD619 Jun 2021Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
6Win6–0Junior MakondoTKO3, 2:3614 Mar 2021Emperors Palace Kempton Park, South Africa
5Win5–0Wandile NdlelaUD420 Oct 2019Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa
4Win4–0Lungelo DubeTKO2 28 Jul 2019Orient Theatre East London, South Africa
3Win3–0Francis MatikaTKO1 30 Mar 2019Kagiso Hall,Krugersdorp, South Africa
2Win2–0Charles OndjekeTKO1,21 Sep 2018Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa
1Win1–0Phelelani ButheleziTKO2 31 May 2018Presleys Restaurant, Boksburg, South Africa