Nieky Holzken

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Nieky Holzken
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BornNicolaas Hubertus Holzken [1]
(1983-12-16) December 16, 1983 (age 40)
Helmond, Netherlands
Other namesThe Natural
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out ofHelmond, Netherlands
Team Golden Glory (2006–2013) [2]
Team Holzken Helmond
TrainerSjef Weber
Years active2001–present
Professional boxing record
Total15
Wins14
By knockout11
Losses1
Kickboxing record
Total112
Wins94
By knockout47
Losses17
By knockout5
No contests1
Other information
Website http://www.niekyholzken.nl/
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: Juli 15, 2017

Nicolaas Hubertus Holzken (born December 16, 1983) is a Dutch kickboxer and professional boxer currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Lightweight division. He is the former Glory Welterweight Champion. [3] In 2018, Holzken participated in the World Boxing Super Series as a substitute.

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Background

After his parents separated when he was an infant, Nieky was raised up by his paternal grandparents. [4] Inspired by martial arts movies, he started training kickboxing at the age of ten. [2]

Career

K-1

Nieky Holzken made his K-1 debut on November 26, 2006, at K-1 World MAX North European Qualification in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the tournament by three consecutive KO's over Björn Kjöllerström, Joakim Karlsson and Elias Daniel. The win qualified him for the K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination, where he was matched up against the reigning K-1 MAX champion Buakaw Por. Pramuk. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Glory

He faced Murat Direkçi at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012, in Brussels, Belgium [5] and won via TKO due to a cut in the second round. [6]

He defeated Karim Ghajji via TKO due to a cut in an extension round at Glory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on April 6, 2013. [7] [8] [9]

He was to fight at SLAMM!! - Soema na Basi IV: Londt vs. Adegbuyi in Paramaribo, Suriname on August 8, 2013 [10] but withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

He was initially scheduled to fight Marc de Bonte in the Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament semi-finals in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013 [11] but his opponent was then changed to Karapet Karapetyan who he had previously fought and beat in February 2012 by decision. [12] He knocked Karapetyan down in rounds one and two en route to a clear unanimous decision win before facing Joseph Valtellini in the final. In a back-and-forth fight where both pressed forward, landing powerful but technical punches and kicks, Holzken scored a TKO in the dying seconds of the third and final round to be crowned the inaugural Glory World Welterweight (-77.1 kg/170 lb) Tournament Champion. [13]

He was set to fight for the inaugural Glory Welterweight Championship against Marc de Bonte at Glory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014 [14] but the fight was cancelled when he suffered a shoulder injury in a car accident. [15] The match was rescheduled for Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on May 3, 2014 [16] but his lingering shoulder injury again forced him out, and he was replaced by Karapet Karapetyan. [17]

On February 6, 2015, Holzken was part of a one-night, four-man welterweight tournament at Glory 19 to determine who would get the next title shot. In the semifinals, he faced Alexander Stetsurenko and won via unanimous decision. In the finals, he faced Raymond Daniels and won via TKO in the third round.

On April 16, 2016, he defeated Yoann Kongolo. After the match-up Holzken expressed his desire to in-ring commentator Joseph Valtellini that he wished to face him again.

On July 2, 2018, Holzken announced on his social media that he had rejected a contract offer from Glory and was entertaining offers from other promotions. [18]

Boxing

Since 2013, Holzken had competed in professional boxing alongside his kickboxing career, but in February 2018 he got the biggest opportunity in the sport when he stepped in at late notice to face Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight tournament. The Dutchman was 13-0 coming in, and Smith 23-0. [19] Smith took the win by unanimous decision, and then went on to KO George Groves in the final.

ONE Championship

Holzken returned to kickboxing when he signed for ONE Championship, making his debut with a second round KO over Cosmo Alexandre at ONE Championship: Warrior's Dream in November 2018. [20]

He would challenge Regian Eersel for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon in May 2019 and lose via unanimous decision. [21] The two would rematch for the title in October 2019 at ONE Championship: Dawn of Valor , but Holzken lost again via unanimous decision. [22]

It was announced that Nieky Holzken would face Elliot Compton at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 on December 11, 2020. It was also revealed that Holzken had signed a six-fight contract extension with ONE after his original contract expired. [23] [24] Holzken knocked Compton out in the first round, with a liver shot. [25]

Holzken faced John Wayne Parr in a Muay Thai bout at ONE on TNT 3 on April 21, 2021. [26] He won the bout via TKO after dropping Parr with a head kick in the second round. [27] A mere fortnight after the bout Holzken announced that his contract had expired and he became a free agent. [28]

On September 13, 2021, Holzken announced that he had signed a new multi-fight contract with ONE Championship. [29]

In November 2021, Combat Press ranked him as the #5 welterweight kickboxer in the world. [30]

As the first fight of his new six-fight contract, Holzken was scheduled to face the one-time ONE Lightweight Kickboxing title challenger Islam Murtazaev at ONE: X on March 26, 2022. [31] [32] With the removal of all Russian athletes from the event as a result of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Murtazaev was replaced by Sinsamut Klinmee and the fight was changed to Muay Thai rules. [33] [34] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout. [35]

Holzken was scheduled to face Islam Murtazaev at ONE 162 on October 21, 2022. [36] However, Holzken withdrew with an injury on four days before the bout was supposed to take place. [37]

Holzken faced Arian Sadiković at ONE Fight Night 11 on June 10, 2023. [38] At the weigh-ins, Holzken weighed in at 176 pounds, 6 pounds over the lightweight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded as a catchweight and Holzken was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Sadiković. [39] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [40]

Personal life

Holzken's family and in-laws are "woonwagenbewoners", indigenous Dutch Travellers. [41] [42]

Holzken and his wife Nathellie have a son and a daughter. [32]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
94 Wins (58 (T)KO's), 18 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2023-06-10Loss Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Arian Sadiković ONE Fight Night 11 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:0094-18-0
2022-03-26Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sinsamut Klinmee ONE: X Kallang, Singapore KO (Punch)21:3994-17-0
2021-04-21Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Wayne Parr ONE on TNT 3 Kallang, Singapore TKO (head kick)21:2394-16-0
2020-12-11Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Compton ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 Kallang, Singapore KO (liver punch)11:3693-16-0
2019-10-26Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Regian Eersel ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous)53:0092-16-0
For the ONE Kickboxing Lightweight title
2019-05-17Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Regian Eersel ONE Championship 96: Enter the Dragon Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)53:0092-15-0
For the inaugural ONE Kickboxing Lightweight title
2019-02-22Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Haida ONE Championship 90: Call to Greatness Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:0092-14-0
2018-11-17Win Flag of Brazil.svg Cosmo Alexandre ONE Championship 84: Warrior's Dream Jakarta, Indonesia KO (uppercut)22:5991-14-0
2017-12-09Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Alim Nabiev Glory 49: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:0090-14-0
2017-06-10Loss Flag of Cameroon.svg Cédric Doumbé Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (split)53:0090-13-0
For Glory Welterweight Championship
2016-12-10Loss Flag of Cameroon.svg Cédric Doumbé Glory: Collision Oberhausen, Germany Decision (split)53:0090-12-0
Lost Glory Welterweight Championship
2016-10-21Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Glory 34: Denver Broomfield, Colorado Decision (unanimous)53:0090-11-0
Defends Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-04-16Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo Glory 29: Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (unanimous)53:0088-11-0
Defends Glory Welterweight Championship.
2015-12-04Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Glory 26: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (split)53:0087-11-0
Defends Glory Welterweight Championship.
2015-08-07Win Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels Glory 23: Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (right knee cut)31:3686-11-0
Wins vacant Glory Welterweight Championship.
2015-02-06Win Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels Glory 19: Virginia Hampton, Virginia, USA TKO (4 Knockdowns)31:2585-11-0
Wins Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Final.
2015-02-06Win Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Stetsurenko Glory 19: Virginia Hampton, Virginia, USA Decision (unanimous)33:0084-11-0
Wins Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi Finals
2014-12-25Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yusuf KarakayaOne Shot World SeriesAntalya, TurkeyTKO (Referee Stoppage)12:0583-11-0
2013-12-21Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joseph Valtellini Glory 13: Tokyo Tokyo, Japan TKO (right hook)33:0082-11-0
Wins Glory Welterweight World Championship Tournament Final
2013-12-21Win Flag of Armenia.svg Karapet Karapetyan Glory 13: Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:0081-11-0
Wins Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi Finals
2013-04-06Win Flag of Morocco.svg Karim Ghajji Glory 6: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey TKO (cut)480-11-0
2012-10-06Win Flag of Turkey.svg Murat Direkçi Glory 2: Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO (cut)279-11-0
2012-09-02Loss Flag of Morocco.svg L'houcine Ouzgni Muay Thai Mania V The Hague, Netherlands Extra R. Decision43:0078-11-0
2012-05-26Win Flag of Sweden.svg Alex Tobiasson Harris Glory 1: Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden TKO (3 knockdowns/liver shots)22:4278-10-0
2012-03-23Win Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria United Glory 15: World Series 2012 Moscow, Russia Decision33:0077-10-0
2012-02-12Win Flag of Armenia.svg Karapet Karapetyan Natural Powers Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision53:0076-10-0
Defends WFCA K-1 Rules World Super Middleweight (-76.20 kg) title
2011-12-23Win Flag of the United States.svg Cyrus Washington Klaar Om Te Bossen 3 Paramaribo, Suriname TKO (Cut)2
2011-11-06Win Flag of the United States.svg Ky Hollenbeck Muay Thai Premier League: Round 3 The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-09-02Win Flag of Suriname.svg Marco Piqué Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 Long Beach, California, USA Decision33:00
2011-05-28Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-03-19Win Flag of France.svg Carlos TavaresUnited Glory 13: 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals Charleroi, Belgium KO (Punches)12:04
2011-02-27Win Flag of Germany.svg Thilo SchneiderKickboxgala Golden Glory Helmond, Sporthal Haagdijk Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage)23:00
Wins the WFCA K-1 Rules World Super Middleweight (-76.20 kg) title
2010-10-16Win Flag of Suriname.svg Murthel Groenhart United Glory 12: 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext. R Decision43:00
2010-09-12Loss Flag of Morocco.svg L'houcine Ouzgni Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left flying knee)10:53
2010-06-19Win Flag of Germany.svg Cagri ErmisA1 World Combat Cup Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision33:00
2010-05-29Win Flag of Brazil.svg Cosmo Alexandre It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (4-1)33:00
2010-04-10Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mourad SalhiStar Muaythai V Maastricht, Netherlands Ext R. Decision43:00
2010-01-30Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leroy Kaestner Beast of the East Zutphen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-12-06Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed MedharGGH Gala Helmond, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-10-17Win Flag of Morocco.svg Faldir Chahbari Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade of Fights Amsterdam, Netherlands Extr R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2009-07-13Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Buakaw Por.Pramuk K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-04-21Win Flag of Morocco.svg Chahid Oulad El Hadj K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2008-11-30Win Flag of Suriname.svg Marco Pique SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand V" Almere, Netherlands KO (Left hook)32:56
2008-10-01Win Flag of South Africa.svg Virgil Kalakoda K-1 World MAX 2008 Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook)11:42
2008-07-06Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg William DienderUltimate Glory 9 Nijmegen, Netherlands KO (Left body shot)40:47
2008-05-31Win Flag of Portugal.svg José Reis Beast of the East 2008 Zutphen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-04-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joerie Mes K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Spinning back kick)22:21
2008-03-15Win Flag of Morocco.svg Karim El Jouharti It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Super Fight 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-01-26Loss Flag of Cape Verde.svg Alviar Lima Beast of the East Zutphen, Netherlands KO (Left hook)30:36
For WFCA World Thaiboxing Middleweight (-72.57 kg) title
2007-11-24Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Shootboxing in the Autotron Rosmalen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-10-27Win Flag of Thailand.svg Lamsongkram Chuwattana SLAMM "One Night in Bangkok" Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-09-09Win Flag of Syria.svg Baker Barakat Ultimate Glory 5 Amersfoort, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-06-28Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Buakaw Por. Pramuk K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-05-13Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marijn GeuensFight Night in Veghel Veghel, Netherlands KO (Spinning back kick)
2007-04-07Win Flag of Belarus.svg Ruslan KaladkoBalans Fight Night Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-01-21Win Flag of Germany.svg Steve NeumannUltimate Glory 2 Amersfoort, Netherlands KO (Left uppercut)1
2006-11-24Win Flag of Sweden.svg Elias Daniel K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden KO (Left body shot)30:50
Wins K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 tournament title
2006-11-24Win Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Karlsson K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden KO (Straight right punch)10:34
2006-11-24Win Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Kjöllerström K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden KO (Right hook)12:20
2006-09-23Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan van Denderen It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Reserve Fight Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-03-26Win Flag of Suriname.svg Terence OosterlingWest Point Fight II Tilburg, Netherlands KO (Left cross)10:10
2006-03-05Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Travers SchleeFuture Battle Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands TKO
2005-12-17Win Flag of Turkey.svg Ferhat AtasoyWFCA Gala "The Eye of the Tiger" Arnhem, Netherlands KO
2005-10-30Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Donald Berner It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Alkmaar, Pool B Semi Finals Alkmaar, Netherlands Ext R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2005-09-25Win Flag of England.svg Daniel Hudson Manchester, England KO (Straight right punch)11:01
Wins SIMTA Muaythai European title
2005-06-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melvin van LeeuwaardeShowdome IV Amsterdam, Netherlands KO
2005-04-30Win Flag of Turkey.svg Ömer TekinQueens Fight Night Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage)1
2005-02-27Win Flag of England.svg Richard JonesMaster Sken's Fight Night Manchester, England KO (Straight right punch)21:06
2004-12-12Win Flag of Turkey.svg Servet CakirFace to Face 2nd Edition, Final Apeldoorn, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins M.O.N Dutch Open Amateur tournament (-71kg) title
2004-12-12Win Flag of Turkey.svg Felat AtasoyFace to Face 2nd Edition, Semi Final Apeldoorn, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)42:00
2004-12-12Win Flag of France.svg Radju RamdjilalFace to Face 2nd Edition, Quarter Final Apeldoorn, Netherlands KO
2004-09-04Loss Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik NygaardValhalla 2004 Battle of the Vikings Aarhus, Denmark KO4
2004-03-27Win Flag of the United States.svg Steven BerkolaykoWPKL Muay Thai Champions League XIII Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2004-02-21NC Flag of Turkey.svg Mesut AcikyolTest of Talent Reloaded III Mortsel, Belgium No contest5
2004-02-20Win Flag of England.svg Richard JonesMaster Sken's Fight Night Manchester, England TKO4
2004-02-01Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nico LombaertsThai-Kickboxing Gala Valkenswaard, Netherlands KO (Low kicks)1
2003-12-19Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ali MoftagariGala in Kampen Kampen, Netherlands KO
2003-06-29Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank SondersDutch Muay Thai Championships Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2002-11-17Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley RobijnJellema promotion, Sporthal "De Wetering" Houten, Netherlands KO
2002-10-06Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis RooyWFCA Gala in Nijmegen Nijmegen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)22:00
2002-04-13Win Flag of Iran.svg Reza RahimpourTB Den Haag promotion, Fairtex Thaiboksgala The Hague, Netherlands TKO2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

15 fights14 wins1 loss
By knockout110
By decision31
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
15Win14–1 Flag of Germany.svg Bernard DonfackTKO3 (8)28 Apr 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
14Loss13–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Smith UD1224 Feb 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg, GermanyFor WBC (Diamond) super middleweight title
World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final
13Win13–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Viktor Polyakov TKO2 (10)3 Feb 2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
12Win12–0 Flag of Germany.svg Cagri ErmisKO3 (10)1 Apr 2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
11Win11–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Matingu KindeleUD109 Jul 2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, NetherlandsRetained BeNeLux super middleweight title.
10Win10–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Farouk DakuUD1020 Feb 2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, NetherlandsWon vacant BeNeLux super middleweight title.
9Win9–0 Flag of Turkey.svg Yesilat BerktaKO2 (6)11 Nov 2015 Flag of Germany.svg Update Disco, Meppen, Germany
8Win8–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ahmed El GhoulbzouriPTS66 Jun 2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sporthal Genderbeemd, Eindhoven, Netherlands
7Win7–0 Flag of Georgia.svg Mikheil KhutsishviliKO3 (8)19 Apr 2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
6Win6–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ruslan ShchelevKO6 (8)12 Oct 2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
5Win5–0 Flag of Germany.svg Ismael AltintasTKO2 (6)13 Jul 2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
4Win4–0 Flag of Georgia.svg Gary AbajyanTKO3 (6)14 Oct 2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands
3Win3–0 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp KolodziejTKO2 (6)21 Sep 2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
2Win2–0 Flag of Turkey.svg Ata DoganTKO1 (4)6 Jul 2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
1Win1–0 Flag of Germany.svg Anatolij BaronKO2 (4)3 Mar 2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands

Special rules record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0 Yoshihiro Akiyama TKO (punches) ONE 165 January 28, 202411:40 Tokyo, JapanCatchweight (187.25 lb) bout. Three-miniutes round alternating between Boxing, Muay Thai and MMA rules. Performance of the Night.

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