Michael Boapeah

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Michael Boapeah
Born (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 25)
The Hague, Netherlands
Other namesTime Bomb
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofThe Hague, Netherlands
TeamARJ Trainingen
TrainerMaikel Polanen
Years active2018–present
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout9
Losses6
Draws1

Michael Boapeah (born January 1, 2000) is a Ghanaian-Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the middleweight division of Glory. He previously competed for Golden Fighter Championship and Colosseum Tournament. As of 1 May 2025, Boapeah is ranked the #2 middleweight in the world. [1]

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Kickboxing career

Early career

Boapeah faced the two-time World Fighting League Middleweight champion Santino Verbeek at RINGS Nieuwegein on October 6, 2021. [2] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [3] This victory earned Boapeah the chance to challenge Kevin Van Heeckeren for the RINGS Middleweight (-85 kg) title at Rings Fighting Network 2022 on March 19, 2022. [4] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Boapeah faced Amir Al Amir at Rings Gala Mijdrecht on June 4, 2022. The bout was a rematch of their March 24, 2019, meeting, which Boapeah won by unanimous decision. He was able to win the rematch by a first-round knockout. [5]

Glory

Boapeah made his Glory debut against Florian Kröger at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022. [6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [7] Despite calling for a fight with the top ranked Glory middleweight contender Serkan Ozcaglayan next, Boapeah was instead booked to face Glory debutante Sergej Braun at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022. [8] Boapeah was knocked down in the third round, en route to losing the fight by majority decision. [9]

Boapeah faced Ertugrul Bayrak at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. [10] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

Boapeah faced Ulric Bokeme at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023. [12] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Bokeme retired from the bout in the final minute of the opening round, after his front teeth were knocked out. [13]

Boapeah faced Sergej Braun at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023. The bout was a rematch of their Glory 81 fight, which Braun won by unanimous decision. [14] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [15]

Boapeah was expected to challenge Donovan Wisse for the Glory Middleweight Championship at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023. [16] Wisse withdrew from the bout, with an illness, on August 31. [17] The title bout was rescheduled to take place at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023. [18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Boapeah faced Serkan Ozcaglayan at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024. [20] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [21]

Boapeah faced Ulric Bokeme at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [22]

Boapeah faced Mohamed Touchassie at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [23]

Boapeah faced Ștefan Lătescu at Glory Underground on May 1, 2025. [24] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [25]

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
22 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-06-14Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Donovan Wisse Glory 100 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)53:00
For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2025-05-01Win Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Lătescu Glory Underground Miami, Florida, USA TKO (Low kicks)21:54
2025-02-22Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Bouni Glory 98 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (4 Knockdowns)32:04
2024-10-12Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Touchassie Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-07-20Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ulric Bokeme Glory 93 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-05-18Win Flag of Turkey.svg Serkan Ozcaglayan Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-11-04Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Donovan Wisse Glory: Collision 6 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2023-08-19Win Flag of Germany.svg Sergej Braun Glory 87 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-17Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ulric Bokeme Glory: Collision 5 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (retirement)12:08
2023-03-11Win Flag of Turkey.svg Ertugrul Bayrak Glory 84 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-10-08Loss Flag of Germany.svg Sergej Braun Glory: Collision 4 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Majority)33:00
2022-08-20Win Flag of Germany.svg Florian Kröger Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 Düsseldorf, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-04Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amir Al AmirRings Gala Mijdrecht Mijdrecht, Netherlands KO (Uppercut)1
2022-03-19Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Van HeeckerenRings Fighting Network 2022 Nieuwegein, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the RINGS Middleweight (-85 kg) Championship.
2021-10-06Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Santino Verbeek RINGS Nieuwegein Nieuwegein, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-08-17Win Flag of Romania.svg Claudiu Alexe KO Masters 9 Bucharest, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-06-24Win Flag of Romania.svg Serkan Çelebi GFC 7 Bucharest, Romania TKO (Cut)22:32
2019-11-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Robert Constantin GFC 6 Timișoara, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-06Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen TrijsburgRings Gala Amstelveen Amstelveen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-05-09Loss Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Mitu Colosseum Tournament 12 Arad, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-04-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hanno van der WiltRings Gala Breukelen Breukelen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2019-03-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amir Al AmirRings Gala Mijdrecht Mijdrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Schot, Vincent (2 October 2021). "Santino Verbeek is er klaar mee om altijd maar het braafste jongetje van de klas te zijn: kickbokser gaat de ring weer in". noordhollandsdagblad.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ↑ van Dinter, Sean (22 October 2021). "RINGS Beverwijk ondanks Glory uitverkocht! 'Kickboks event populair'". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ↑ van Dinter, Sean (16 March 2022). "Topkickbokser Michael Boapeah gaat voor RiNGS titel". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. ↑ van Dinter, Sean (6 June 2022). "Top kickbokstalent Boapeah beukt rivaal 'KO': Fans uit hun dak (video)". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kickbokstalent uit Schilderswijk maakt debuut in Glory". bndestem.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Winning Ghanees Boapeah laat GLORY-fans smullen met highkick knockdown en switch knie". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Fuldaer Kampfsportler gibt Debüt bei Veranstalter Glory: Sergej Braun steigt vor 15.000 Zuschauern in den Ring". fuldaerzeitung.de. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Michael Boapeah verliest gevecht tijdens kickboksgala Glory". omroepwest.nl. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Aantjes, Jordi (7 March 2023). "Ertuğrul Bayrak: 'Ervaring gaat mij de winst brengen op Glory 84'". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Emotionele Boapeah na overwinning: 'Toen ik in zijn graf keek, beloofde ik hem iets'". rtl.nl. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. ↑ Wheaton, Timothy (9 May 2023). "Michael Boapeah to Fight Ulric Bokeme at GLORY COLLISION 5 on June 17". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Meshew, Jed (17 June 2023). "Video: Kickboxer Ulric Bokeme has front teeth brutally knocked out at GLORY Collision 5". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Emmerink, Ron (28 June 2023). "Glory's Michael Boapeah and Sergej Braun compete against each other in rematch". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  15. ↑ O'Brien, Owen (19 August 2023). "Kickboksers Kaffa en Boapeah succesvol bij Glory: 'Emotionele overwinning'". omroepwest.nl. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  16. ↑ Pico, Borna (23 August 2023). "Donovan Wisse to Make Third Middleweight Title Defense Against Michael Boapeah at GLORY 89 on October 7". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  17. ↑ Emmerink, Ron (31 August 2023). "Glory kampioen Donovan Wisse zegt af voor titelgevecht tegen Michael Boapeah". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  18. ↑ Collet, Bjarne (18 September 2023). "Middleweight Title Fight Added To COLLISION 6". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  19. ↑ Jongmans, Robin (4 November 2023). "Perfecte Wisse toont opnieuw aan groot kampioen te zijn". telegraaf.nl. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "Wie wordt kickbokskoning van Den Haag? Glory kondigt Haags gevecht aan". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "Michael Boapeah is 'Koning van Den Haag' na waanzinnig gevecht op Glory 92". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  22. ↑ O'Brien, Owen (20 July 2024). "Kickbokser Boapeah wint bij Glory: 'Ze zeiden dat ik het niet kon, maar kijk waar ik nu sta'". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Michael Boapeah is oppermachtig tijdens Glory 96 en daagt meteen nieuwe tegenstander uit". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  24. ↑ Pohoață, Narcis (3 April 2025). "Ștefan Lătescu, față în față cu o „bombă cu ceas", în Statele Unite! Sportivul ieșean va lupta la Miami cu ghanezul Michael Boapeah, în Gala „Glory Underground". SPECIAL". Prosport (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  25. ↑ Regional, TeleM (2 May 2025). "Ieșeanul Ștefan Lătescu a pierdut meciul din gala Glory de la Miami". TeleM Regional (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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