Kevin Tariq Osaro (born September 12, 1995) is a Nigerian-Dutch professional kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He also competed for

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. As of 1 November 2023, Osaro is ranked the #2 heavyweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

Career

Early career

Osaro was born in Zwolle, Netherlands and grew up in Amersfoort where he was a football player until his late teens when he discovered kickboxing training during injury recovery. He first fought out of SB Gym before moving to Mike's Gym in October 2021. At Enfusion 98 on October 3, 2020 Osaro lost to Martin Terpstra by unanimous decision. Osaro won Lazar Todev at next fight. He added significant victory to his record after defeating

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at OSS Fighters 07 in Constanța, Romania. Osaro took part in Road to ONE: Utrecht, four fighter heavyweight tournament on 2022. He was scheduled to face Tarik Cherkaoui in semifinal. Cherkaoui suffered an injury during the fight, awarding Osaro a technical knockout victory. In final bout of the tournament, Osaro met Badr Ferdaous and defeated him by unanimous decision.

Glory

Osaro faced fellow Rhys Brudenell debutante Rhys Brudenell at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Osaro faced the former

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Super Heavyweight champion

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at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all five judges scoring the bout 29–28 in favor of Rigters. Osaro faced Abderrahman Barkouch at Glory: Collision 4 on November 5, 2022. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. On April 29, 2023, Osaro took part in a four-man heavyweight tournament tournament at Glory 85, held to determine the contender who would face

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for the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship. In addition, the winner would be guaranteed a spot in the December Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. Osaro overcame

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by a second-round technical knockout, after knocking him dow four times. In the tournament final, Osaro knocked

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out in the third round, with a combination of punches and knees. Osaro faced

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in a title unification bout at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Osaro faced

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in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

* Glory ** 2023 Glory Four-Man Heavyweight Tournament Winner ** 2023 interim Glory Heavyweight Champion (One time, former) *

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** 2022 Road to ONE Heavyweight Tournament Winner

Kickboxing record

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External links

Profile at Glory

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Osaro, Tariq 1995 births Living people Nigerian male kickboxers Dutch male kickboxers Heavyweight kickboxers Glory kickboxers Sportspeople from Zwolle Dutch people of Nigerian descent