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2023 in Glory

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The year 2023 is the 12th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.

2023 in Glory
Information
First dateJanuary 28
Last dateTBD
Events
Total eventsTBD
Road To EventsTBD
Fights
Total fightsTBD
Title fightsTBD
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The events are broadcast on various channels such as Videoland, Viaplay and Go3. Events are also streamed pay-per-view on the Glory Fights platform and on Antena Play.[1][2][3]

List of events

# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Glory Rivals 5 January 28, 2023 Zamna Tulum   Tulum, Mexico
2 Glory 83 February 11, 2023 Grugahalle   Essen, Germany
3 Glory 84 March 11, 2023 Topsportcentrum   Rotterdam, The Netherlands
4 Glory 85 April 29, 2023 Rotterdam Ahoy   Rotterdam, Netherlands
5 Glory 86 May 27, 2023 Grugahalle   Essen, Germany
6 Glory: Collision 5 June 17, 2023 Rotterdam Ahoy   Rotterdam, Netherlands
7 Glory 87 TBA TBA TBA
8 Glory 88 September 9, 2023 Dôme de Paris   Paris, France

Glory Rivals 5

Glory Rivals 5
PromotionGlory
War of Nation
DateJanuary 28, 2023
VenueZamna Tulum
City  Tulum, Mexico

Glory Rivals 5 was a kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with War of Nation on January 28, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico.[4]

Background

The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Abraham Vidales and promotional newcomer Tomás Aguirre.[5]

Fight Card

Glory Rivals 5
Weight Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 65 kg   Abraham Vidales def.   Tomás Aguirre Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Javier Aparicio def.   Jonas Julio KO (Uppercut) 1 1:10
Middleweight 85 kg   Ivan Galaz def.   Renan Altamiro Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Marcos Rios def.   Denis Wosik Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Magnus Andersson def.   Bruno Gazani Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Giuliana Cosnard def.   Tessa De Kom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

[6]

Glory 83

Glory 83
PromotionGlory
DateFebruary 11, 2023
VenueGrugahalle
City  Essen, Germany

Glory 83 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 11, 2023, in Essen, Germany.

Background

Two championships bouts were booked for the event: Sergej Maslobojev made his maiden Glory Light Heavyweight Championship defense against Donegi Abena, while Donovan Wisse was expected to make his second Glory Middleweight Championship defense against César Almeida.[7] However, Almeida missed weight and the bout was changed to a three-round, non-title match.[8]

A welterweight bout between Joilton Lutterbach and Dynamite Fighting Show's Diaguely Camara, ranked No.1 light heavyweight in France, took place at the event.[9]

A lightweight bout between former OSS Fighters top contender Chris Wunn and promotional newcomer and current SUPERKOMBAT World Super Lightweight Champion Jonathan Mayezo was scheduled for the event.

A lightweight bout between undefeated promotional newcomer and former Colosseum Tournament super lightweight and lightweight double-world champion Sorin Căliniuc and former SUPERKOMBAT World Middleweight Championship challenger (also former ISKA World Light Middleweight Champion) Arman Hambaryan took place at the event.[10]

Fight Card

Glory 83
Weight Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Donegi Abena def.   Sergej Maslobojev (c) TKO (doctor stoppage) 4 2:15 For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg   Donovan Wisse def.   César Almeida Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Almeida missed weight (86 kg)
Middleweight 85 kg   Serkan Ozcaglayan def.   Sergej Braun KO (Left hook) 2 2:40
Lightweight 70 kg   Guerric Billet def.   Cihad Akipa Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Nabil Khachab def.   Uku Jürjendal Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Ahmad Chikh Mousa def.   Berjan Peposhi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Robin Ciric def.   Jos van Belzen Decision (split) 3 3:00
Prelims
Lightweight 70 kg   Chris Wunn def.   Jonathan Mayezo Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Arman Hambaryan def.   Sorin Căliniuc Decision (Split) 3 3:00

[11]

Glory 84

Glory 84
PromotionGlory
DateMarch 11, 2023
VenueTopsportcentrum
City  Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 84 will be a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 11, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

A Glory Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Tyjani Beztati and current Glory Featherweight Champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 is expected to headline the event.[12]

A light heavyweight bout between former Glory Light Heavyweight title challenger Tarik Khbabez (also the 2015 Superkombat Heavyweight World Grand Prix Winner) and Kristpas Zile is expected to take place at the event.[13]

A welterweight bout between former WFL Welterweight Champion Jay Overmeer and Superkombat World Grand Prix II light heavyweight tournament winner Jamie Bates is expected to place as the co-main event.[14]

A middleweight bout between former two-time WFL Middleweight Champion Ertugrul Bayrak and former Golden Fighter Championship top contender Michael Boapeah was scheduled for the event.[15]

A welterweight bout between undefeated promotional newcomer and former Colosseum Tournament world welterweight champion Ștefan Orza and former KOK world welterweight champion (also a promotional newcomer) Chico Kwasi.[16]

Fight card

Glory 84
Weight Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Tyjani Beztati (c) def.   Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 KO (Front kick) 4 1:42 For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Light heavyweight 95 kg   Tarik Khbabez def.   Daniel Toledo TKO (Corner stoppage) 2 2:47
Welterweight 77 kg   Jay Overmeer def.   Jamie Bates TKO (Three knockdowns) 2 2:42
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Felipe Micheletti def.   Nordine Mahieddine Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg   Michael Boapeah def.   Ertugrul Bayrak Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Sofian Laidouni def.   Nabil Khachab Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Prelims
Welterweight 77 kg   Chico Kwasi def.   Ștefan Orza TKO (Knee) 2 3:00
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Strahinja Mitrić def.   David Tuitupou Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

Glory 85

Glory 85
PromotionGlory
DateApril 29, 2023
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
City  Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 85 will be a kickboxing event held by Glory on April 29, 2023.

Background

The event will see a four-man heavyweight tournament which will serve as a qualifier for the upcoming 2023 GLORY Grand Prix. Moreover, the winner of this tournament will challenge for the Interim Heavyweight Championship against top ranked contender Antonio Plazibat.[17]

Four Man Glory Heavyweight Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
  Kevin Tariq Osaro KO
  Jahfarr Wilnis 2
  Kevin Tariq Osaro DEC
  Murat Aygün 3
  Murat Aygün TKO
  Enver Sljivar 2

Fight Card

Glory 85
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Kevin Tariq Osaro def.   Murat Aygün TKO (Punches) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Endy Semeleer (c) def.   Murthel Groenhart Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Mohamed Amine def.   Michael Duut Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Jan Kaffa def.   Berjan Peposhi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Murat Aygün def.   Enver Šljivar TKO (Two knockdowns) 1 3:00 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Kevin Tariq Osaro def.   Jahfarr Wilnis TKO (Punches) 2 1:26 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Prelims
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Nikola Filipović def.   Fabio Kwasi Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Tournament Reserve Fight
Middleweight 85 kg   Brice Kombou def.   Maksymilian Bratkowicz TKO (Punches) 3 2:33

Glory 86

Glory 86
PromotionGlory
DateMay 27, 2023
VenueGrugahalle
City  Essen, Germany

Glory 86 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 27, 2023.

Background

A Glory Featherweight Championship bout between champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 and the #4 ranked featherweight contender Ahmad Chikh Mousa headlined the event.[18]

A heavyweight bout between former Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger Benjamin Adegbuyi and Sofian Laidouni took place as the co-main event.[19]

Fight Card

Glory 86
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 65 kg   Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c) def.   Ahmad Chikh Mousa Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Sofian Laidouni def.   Benjamin Adegbuyi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifier
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Bahram Rajabzadeh def.   Luis Tavares KO (Head kick) 1 1:58
Lightweight 70 kg   Enriko Kehl def.   Guerric Billet Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Glory Lightweight title eliminator.
Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Sarah Moussadak def.   Giuliana Cosnard Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Chico Kwasi def.   Robin Ciric Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg   Juri De Sousa def.   Joilton Lutterbach Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Uku Jürjendal def.   Mantas Rimdeika KO (Punch) 1 2:34

Glory: Collision 5

Glory: Collision 5
PromotionGlory
DateJune 17, 2023
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
City  Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory: Collision 5 is an upcoming kickboxing event held by Glory on June 17, 2023.

Background

The event will host a Interim Heavyweight Championship fight between Antonio Plazibat and the winner of the Glory 85 four-man tournament.[20]

Fight Card

Glory Collision 5
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Antonio Plazibat vs.   Kevin Tariq Osaro For the interim Glory Heavyweight title
Light Heavyweight -95 kg   Tarik Khbabez vs.   Mohamed Amine For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight title
Middleweight -85 kg   Donovan Wisse (c) vs.   Serkan Ozcaglayan For the Glory Middleweight title
Welterweight -77 kg   Endy Semeleer (c) vs.   Jay Overmeer For the Glory Welterweight title
Middleweight -85 kg   Michael Boapeah vs.   Ulric Bokeme
Light Heavyweight -95 kg   Felipe Micheletti vs.   Ibrahim El Bouni
Prelims
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Nabil Khachab vs.   Vladimir Toktasynov
Welterweight 77 kg   Diaguely Camara vs.   Eduard Gafencu Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Andrej Kedveš def.   Mareks Pelcis Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

Glory 88

Glory 88
PromotionGlory
DateSeptember 9, 2023
VenueDôme de Paris
City  Paris, France

Glory 88 is an upcoming kickboxing event produced by Glory that is scheduled to take place on September 9, 2023.

Background

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Badr Hari and James McSweeney, which furthermore served as a qualifier for the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.[21]

Fight Card

Glory 88
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Badr Hari vs.   James McSweeney 2023 Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifier
Heavyweight 95+ kg   Nordine Mahieddine vs.   Abdarhmane Coulibaly
Welterweight 77 kg   Karim Ghajji vs.   Nikola Todorovic
Featherweight 65 kg   Denis Wosik vs.   Berjan Peposhi

See also

References

  1. ^ "Glory teams with Endeavor to launch new streaming service". 19 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Glory and Endeavor Streaming launch new OTT platform". 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ "GLORY 84 a fost în AntenaPLAY". Antena Sport (in Romanian). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ Strobel, Kevin (5 December 2022). "GLORY Announces Rivals 5 in Cooperation With War of Nations for Jan. 28 in Tulum, Mexico". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  5. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (6 December 2022). "Abraham Vidales vs Tomas Aguirre tops GLORY Rivals 5 on Jan 28 in Tulum, Mexico". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. ^ "GLORY RIVALS 5". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  7. ^ Strobel, Kevin (13 December 2022). "Middleweight & Light Heavyweight Title Fights Booked for GLORY 83 on Feb. 11 in Essen, Germany". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ "GLORY 83: Maslobojev vs. Abena Full Results". cagesidepress.com. February 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Diaguely Camara signe au Glory!". headkicknews.com (in French). 20 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Belgische kickbokser Arman Hambaryan in februari in actie op Glory 83". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 3 January 2023.
  11. ^ "GLORY 83". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Tyjani Beztati will defend Lightweight Title against Featherweight Champion Petch at GLORY 84". Glory Kickboxing. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  13. ^ Tyjani Beztati defends title against Petchpanomrung in ‘Champion vs Champion’ showdown at GLORY 84 Rotterdam on Mar 11
  14. ^ Beztati to defend Lightweight Title against Featherweight Champion Petch at GLORY 84
  15. ^ Tyjani Beztati defends lightweight title against featherweight champ Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao at GLORY 84
  16. ^ "Glory voltooit programma voor avond met 'kampioenengevecht', ook Tarik Khbabez in actie". ad.nl (in Dutch). 15 February 2023.
  17. ^ "GLORY Announces New Heavyweight Tournament Format, Schedule for Spring 2023". glorykickboxing.nl. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  18. ^ Collet, Bjarne (12 April 2023). "Ahmad Chikh Mousa Faces Petchpanomrung for the Featherweight Title at GLORY 86 Essen, Germany". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Benny Adegbuyi revine în ring". Prosport (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  20. ^ "GLORY Announces New Heavyweight Tournament Format, Schedule for Spring 2023". glorykickboxing.nl. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  21. ^ Pico, Borna (27 May 2023). "Badr Hari Versus James McSweeney Headlines GLORY 88 in Paris, France on September 9". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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