2024 in Glory

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2024 in Glory
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First dateMarch 9, 2024
Last dateTBD
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2025 in Glory 

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

Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix

Glory HW Grand Prix
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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.

[5]

Glory 91

Glory 91
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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)vs. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ulric Bokeme For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters vs. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah vs. Flag of Turkey.svg Serkan Ozcaglayan
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Germany.svg Sergej Braun vs. Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Touchassie
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jay Overmeer vs. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Teodor Hristov
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Kaffavs. Flag of Germany.svg Denis Wosik
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Germany.svg Ahmad Chikh Mousa vs. Flag of Albania.svg Berjan Peposhi
Prelims
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Imad Hadarvs. Flag of Portugal.svg Juri De Sousa
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Guinea.svg Mory Kromahvs. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anis Bouzid
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Don Snovs. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Figuereido Landman

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


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.

Fight Card

Glory LHW GP
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBAvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Final.
Light Heavyweight 95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBAvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBAvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Bouni vs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Stoica vs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev vs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Lătescu vs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Prelims
Light Heavyweight 95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBAvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA 2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout.

See also

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