2024 in Glory

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2024 in Glory
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First dateMarch 9, 2024
Last dateTBD
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The year 2024 is the 13th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.

Contents

The events are broadcast on various channels such as Videoland, Viaplay, Go3 and Pro Arena.

List of events

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
1 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix March 9, 2024 Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands
2 Glory 91 April 27, 2024 Dôme de Paris Paris, France
3 Glory 92 May 18, 2024 RTM Stage Rotterdam, Netherlands
4 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix June 8, 2024 Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands
5 Glory 93 July 20, 2024 Topsportcentrum Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands
6 Glory 94 August 31, 2024 Antwerp, Belgium
7 Glory 95 September 21, 2024 Arena Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia

Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix

Glory HW Grand Prix
Information
Promotion Glory
DateMarch 9, 2024
Venue Gelredome
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arnhem, Netherlands

Glory HGP is a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 9, 2024, in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Background

The event hosted a Heavyweight Grand Prix between eight contestants, which included the reigning Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven. [1] [2]

Two title fights were held during the event: a Glory Lightweight Championship bout between Tyjani Beztati and Enriko Kehl, [3] as well as a Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Donegi Abena and Tarik Khbabez. [4]

2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix

Contestants: Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro, Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni, Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters, Flag of Estonia.svg Uku Jürjendal, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c), Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi, Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil Khachab

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters KO
Flag of Estonia.svg Uku Jürjendal 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters UD
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh 3
Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro 3
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh UD
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven TKO
Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil Khachab UD
Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi 3
Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil Khachab 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven UD
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven UD
Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni 3

Fight Card

Glory HW GP
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters TKO (Four knockdowns)22:59 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Final.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez (ic)def. Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena (c)Decision (Split)53:00For the unification of Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Ilias Hammouchedef. Flag of Chile.svg Ivan GalazDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven def. Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil Khachab Decision (Unanimous)33:00 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters def. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh Decision (Unanimous)33:00 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati (c)def. Flag of Germany.svg Enriko Kehl Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven def. Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni Decision (Unanimous)33:00 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil Khachab def. Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi Decision (Unanimous)33:00 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro Decision (Unanimous)33:00 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters def. Flag of Estonia.svg Uku JürjendalKO (Punch)21:52 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Prelims
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Turkey.svg Cihad Kepenek def. Flag of Poland.svg Michał BławdziewiczTKO (Two knockdowns)22:55 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout.

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Glory 91

Glory 91
Information
Promotion Glory
DateApril 27, 2024
Venue Dôme de Paris
City Flag of France.svg Paris, France

Glory 91 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on April 27, 2024, in Paris, France.

Background

A Glory Welterweight Championship bout between champion Endy Semeleer and challenger Chico Kwasi was booked for the event. [6]

Fight Card

Glory 91
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chico Kwasi def. Flag of Curacao.svg Endy Semeleer (c)TKO (Three Knockdown Rule)22:22For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Flag of France.svg Kevin OumarKO (Right Hook)30:35
Catchweight 72 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Youssef Boughanem def. Flag of Ukraine.svg Stanislav KazantsevTKO (Shoulder Injury)22:58
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni def. Flag of Germany.svg Vladimir TokTKO (Shoulder Injury)10:42
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of France.svg Pascal Touré def. Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed AmineDecision (Split)33:00 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifer bout
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Soufian Abdelkhalekdef. Flag of France.svg Cyril Benzaquen Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of France.svg Bobo Sacko def. Flag of Spain.svg David Mejia KO (Right Cross)10:55
Prelims
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric def. Flag of France.svg Diaguely Camara Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Mehdi Ait El Hadjdef. Flag of Morocco.svg Ismail OuzgniDecision (Split)33:00
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of France.svg Ramy Deghirdef. Flag of Germany.svg Florian KrögerDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Glory 92

Glory 92
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Promotion Glory
DateMay 18, 2024
Venue RTM Stage
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 92 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 18, 2024, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

A Glory Middleweight Championship bout between champion Donovan Wisse and challenger Ulric Bokeme was booked for the event. [6]

Fight Card

Glory 92
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Donovan Wisse (c)def. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ulric Bokeme Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters def. Flag of Cape Verde.svg Nico Pereira HortaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah def. Flag of Turkey.svg Serkan Ozcaglayan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Germany.svg Sergej Braun def. Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Touchassie Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Teodor Hristov def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jay Overmeer Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Germany.svg Denis Wosik def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan KaffaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Albania.svg Berjan Peposhi def. Flag of Germany.svg Ahmad Chikh Mousa Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Prelims
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Guinea.svg Mory Kromahdef. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anis BouzidTKO (Doctor stoppage/arm injury)13:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Don Snodef. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Figuereido LandmanDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

Glory LHW Grand Prix
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Promotion Glory
DateJune 8, 2024
Venue Rotterdam Ahoy
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory LHWGP is a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 8, 2024.

Background

The first-ever GLORY eight-man light heavyweight Grand Prix was held at the event. [7]

2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

Contestants: Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Lătescu, Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev and Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Stoica, Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Bouni, Flag of France.svg Pascal Touré, Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh, Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena, Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez.


Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez UD
Flag of France.svg Pascal Touré 3
Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez 1
Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena KO
Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Lătescu 3
Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena TKO
Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena TKO
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh 1
Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev TKO
Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Stoica 1
Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev 2
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh TKO
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh KO
Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Bouni 1

Fight Card

Glory LHW GP
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena def. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh TKO (referee stop./punches)12:43 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Final.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Romania.svg Ionuț Iancu def. Flag of Turkey.svg Murat Aygün KO (Left hook)21:43
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of France.svg Ramy Deghirdef. Flag of Cameroon.svg Brice KombouDecision (Split)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev TKO (retirement)20:20 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena def. Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez KO (Low kick)20:30 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Bouni TKO (Flying knee)12:02 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev def. Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Stoica TKO (arm injury)11:05 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena def. Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Lătescu TKO (Low kicks)30:59 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez def. Flag of France.svg Pascal Touré Decision (Unanimous)33:00 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Prelims
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Soufian Abdelkhalekdef. Flag of Morocco.svg Ilyass ChakirDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Turkey.svg Cem Caceresdef. Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed AmineTKO (Left hook)21:32 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout.

Glory 93

Glory 93
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Promotion Glory
DateJuly 20, 2024
Venue Topsportcentrum Rotterdam
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 93 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on July 20, 2024.

Background

A welterweight bout between Glory Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati and the former Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer was scheduled as the main event, [8] while a Glory Featherweight Championship bout between champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 and challenger Kento Haraguchi served as the co-main event. [9]

Fight Card

Glory 93
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati vs. Flag of Curacao.svg Endy Semeleer
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c)vs. Flag of Japan.svg Kento Haraguchi For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah vs. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ulric Bokeme
Catchweight 74 kg Flag of Turkey.svg Tayfun Ozcan vs. Flag of Morocco.svg Majid Amarouche
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Trindade vs. Flag of Mexico.svg Abraham Vidales
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric vs. Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Todorovic
Prelims
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Mehdi Ait El Hadjvs. Flag of Suriname.svg Don Sno
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Portugal.svg Juri De Sousavs. Flag of France.svg Frangis Goma
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Colin Georgevs. Flag of Albania.svg Asdren Gashi

Glory 94

Glory 94
Information
Promotion Glory
DateAugust, 2024
City Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium

Glory 94 is a kickboxing event held by Glory in August 2024.

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Fight Card

Glory 94
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
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Glory 95

Glory 95
Information
Promotion Glory
DateSeptember 21, 2024
Venue Arena Zagreb
City Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb, Croatia

Glory 95 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on September 21, 2024.

Background

Fight Card

Glory 95
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters vs. Flag of Croatia.svg Antonio Plazibat

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