The year 2024 was the 13th year in the history of
Glory, an international
kickboxing
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promotion.
The events are broadcast on various channels such as
Videoland,
Viaplay
Viaplay is a Swedish video streaming service owned by Viaplay Group.
History
Originally owned by Modern Times Group, it was launched in May 2007 as Viasat On Demand. It was rebranded as Viaplay in 2011. Viaplay released its first origina ...
,
Go3 and
Pro Arena
Pro Arena (formerly ''TV Sport'', ''Sport.ro'' and ''Pro X'') is a Romanian TV channel that airs programming intended for a male audience, including sports transmissions. Its headquarters are located in Bucharest and it is owned by Pro TV SRL (Ce ...
.
Glory 2024 Awards
The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2024:
*Glory Fighter of the Year 2024:
Rico Verhoeven
Rico Verhoeven (born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of GLORY, where he is the reigning Glory Heavyweight Champion. A profes ...
*Glory Fight of the Year 2024:
Tarik Khbabez vs.
Donegi Abena
Donegi Abena (born February 23, 1998) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place ...
*Glory Knockout of the Year 2024:
Ionuț Iancu vs.
Murat Aygün
Murat Aygün (born 13 December 1988) is a Turkish-Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory (kickboxing), Glory.
As of February 2022, he is the #6 ranked heavyweight according to Combat Press. Combat Press has ra ...
*Glory Newcomer of the Year 2024:
Cem Cáceres
*Glory Breakout Fighter of the Year 2024:
Levi Rigters
List of events
Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix
''Glory HGP'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
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
Rico Verhoeven (born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of GLORY, where he is the reigning Glory Heavyweight Champion. A profes ...
.
Two title fights were held during the event: a
Glory Lightweight Championship bout between
Tyjani Beztati and
Enriko Kehl
Enriko Kehl (born February 19, 1992), is a German Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the Lightweight division of GLORY, he previously competed in the Featherweight division of ONE Championship. He is the 2014 K-1 World Max Championship Tournam ...
, as well as a
Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout between
Donegi Abena
Donegi Abena (born February 23, 1998) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place ...
and
Tarik Khbabez.
2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix
Contestants:
Tariq Osaro,
Sofian Laidouni
Sofian Laïdouni (born February 18, 1995) is a French-Algerian kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of June 2023, he is ranked as the eighth-best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
Career ...
,
Bahram Rajabzadeh
Bahram Rajabzadeh (, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer and coach who was born in Iran but represents Azerbaijan. He is currently signed with GLORY.
Background and career
Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Urmia, Iran . He s ...
,
Levi Rigters, Uku Jürjendal,
Rico Verhoeven
Rico Verhoeven (born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of GLORY, where he is the reigning Glory Heavyweight Champion. A profes ...
(c),
Benjamin Adegbuyi
Benjamin Adekunle Miron Adegbuyi (born January 24, 1985) is a Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer. He is a two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time winner of heavyweight tournament. Adegbuyi is also Superkombat ...
,
Nabil Khachab
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Glory 91
''Glory 91'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
event held by
Glory on April 27, 2024, in Paris, France.
Background
A
Glory Welterweight Championship bout between champion
Endy Semeleer
Endy Semeleer (born 18 November 1995) is a Curaçaoan-Dutch kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the former welterweight champion. Semeleer is the former three-weight Enfusion champion, having held titles ...
and challenger
Chico Kwasi was booked for the event.
Fight Card
Glory 92
''Glory 92'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
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.
Fight Card
Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
''Glory LHWGP'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
event held by
Glory on June 8, 2024.
Background
The first-ever GLORY eight-man light heavyweight Grand Prix was held at the event.
2024 Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
Contestants:
Ștefan Lătescu
Ștefan Lătescu (; born 25 December 2001) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
* Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
Boxer or boxers may also refer to:
Anim ...
,
Sergej Maslobojev
Sergej Maslobojev (born 22 May 1987) is a Lithuanians, Lithuanian mixed martial artist, Boxer (boxing), boxer and kickboxer, currently signed with Glory (kickboxing), GLORY, where he is the current Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Light Heavyweight Cham ...
and
Bogdan Stoica
Bogdan Cristian Stoica (born January 28, 1990) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and boxer, and former wushu practitioner. Stoica is also one-time SUPERKOMBAT Cruiserweight Champion, one-time Enfusion Light Heavyweight and two-time wus ...
,
Ibrahim El Bouni
Ibrahim El Bouni (born 9 December 1992) is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer who currently fights for Glory. El Bouni has formerly competed for ONE Championship, SUPERKOMBAT and K-1.
As of August 21, 2024, he is #5 in the GLORY light-heavyweight ranki ...
,
Pascal Touré
Pascal Touré (born October 27, 1995) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer.
As of April 2023, Touré was the #10 ranked light heavyweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.
Martial arts career Early career
On March 16, 2019, Touré fa ...
,
Bahram Rajabzadeh
Bahram Rajabzadeh (, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer and coach who was born in Iran but represents Azerbaijan. He is currently signed with GLORY.
Background and career
Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Urmia, Iran . He s ...
,
Donegi Abena
Donegi Abena (born February 23, 1998) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place ...
,
Tarik Khbabez.
Fight Card
Glory 93
''Glory 93'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
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
Endy Semeleer (born 18 November 1995) is a Curaçaoan-Dutch kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the former welterweight champion. Semeleer is the former three-weight Enfusion champion, having held titles ...
was scheduled as the main event, while a
Glory Featherweight Championship bout between champion
Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9
Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (เพชรพนมรุ้ง เกียรติหมู่เก้า, pronounced "Kiatmuukao"; born 26 May 1995) is a Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer from Thailand. Hailing from Buriram in the northeast of Thail ...
and challenger
Kento Haraguchi
Haraguchi Kento (原口健飛, born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the super lightweight division of RISE. He is the current ISKA Oriental Rules World Light Welterweight (-65 kg) champion, ...
served as the co-main event.
Fight Card
Glory 94
''Glory 94'' is a
kickboxing
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event held by
Glory on August 31, 2024, in Antwerp, Belgium.
Background
A light-heavyweight bout between
Ștefan Lătescu
Ștefan Lătescu (; born 25 December 2001) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
* Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
Boxer or boxers may also refer to:
Anim ...
and
Bahram Rajabzadeh
Bahram Rajabzadeh (, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer and coach who was born in Iran but represents Azerbaijan. He is currently signed with GLORY.
Background and career
Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Urmia, Iran . He s ...
was booked as the event headliner.
Fight Card
Glory 95
''Glory 95'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
event held by
Glory on September 21, 2024.
Background
A heavyweight bout between
Antonio Plazibat
Antonio Plazibat (born 12 December 1993) is a Croatian professional kickboxer, who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Glory. Plazibat is a former K-1 Heavyweight Champion.
At the amateur level, Plazibat captured medals at both ...
and
Levi Rigters was scheduled as the main event. Plazibat withdrew with an injury on August 19 and was replaced by
Bahram Rajabzadeh
Bahram Rajabzadeh (, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer and coach who was born in Iran but represents Azerbaijan. He is currently signed with GLORY.
Background and career
Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in Urmia, Iran . He s ...
.
Fight Card
Glory 96
''Glory 96'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
event held by
Glory on October 12, 2024, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Background
A
Glory Welterweight championship bout between champion
Chico Kwasi and GLORY Lightweight champion
Tyjani Beztati served as the main event.
Fight Card
Glory Collision 7
''Glory Collision 7'' is a
kickboxing
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
event held by
Glory on December 7, 2024, in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Background
Fight Card
GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix
GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix or Glory 97 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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* Rise Kujikawa, a vide ...
in collaboration with
Glory, on December 21, 2024, at the
Makuhari Messe
is a convention center in Chiba (city), Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, located just outside of Tokyo. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is accessible by Transportation in Greater Tokyo#Railway and subway, Tokyo's commuter rail system. ''Makuha ...
in
Chiba,
Japan
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.
Background
2024 GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix
Contestants:
Miguel Trindade,
Kento Haraguchi
Haraguchi Kento (原口健飛, born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the super lightweight division of RISE. He is the current ISKA Oriental Rules World Light Welterweight (-65 kg) champion, ...
,
Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9
Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (เพชรพนมรุ้ง เกียรติหมู่เก้า, pronounced "Kiatmuukao"; born 26 May 1995) is a Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer from Thailand. Hailing from Buriram in the northeast of Thail ...
,
Chadd Collins
Chadd "The Shark" Collins is an Australian professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the current Unified World Muay Thai Super Lightweight Champion, holding the WBC, WMC, and WMO World titles. As of October 2024, he is the #1 ranked Su ...
,
Berjan Peposhi,
Taiju Shiratori,
Lee Sung-hyun
Lee Sung-hyun (; born January 10, 1991) is a South Korean kickboxer who competes in the lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions. He has held World Kickboxing Network welterweight title and RISE Middleweight champion.
Known for h ...
,
Abraham Vidales.
Fight Card
See also
*
List of current GLORY fighters
*
2024 in ONE Championship
The year 2024 was the 14th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai and submission grappling promotion based in Cayman Islands.
Events list
Past events
2024 ONE Championship awards 2024 Fighter ...
*
2024 in K-1
The year 2024 was the 31st year in the history of the K-1, a global kickboxing promotion. The year started with K-1 World MAX 2024 Super Welterweight Final 16.
List of events
K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round
''K-1 World MA ...
*
2024 in RISE
The year 2024 was the 21st year in the history of RISE, a Japanese kickboxing promotion.
RISE events are streamed on online service Abema TV.
List of events
RISE 2024 Awards
*RISE Fighter of the Year 2024: Ryujin Nasukawa
*RISE Fight of the ...
*
2024 in Romanian kickboxing
*
2024 in Wu Lin Feng
The year 2024 is the 21st year in the history of the Wu Lin Feng, a Chinese kickboxing promotion. The events are broadcast on Henan Television in mainland China and streamed on Douyin and Xigua Video.
List of events
Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Glo ...
References
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External links
Official website
Glory (kickboxing) by year
2024 in kickboxing
2024 in Dutch sport