2023 in Glory
The year 2023 is the twelfth year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.
| 2023 in Glory | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Information | |
| First date | January 28 |
| Last date | TBD |
| Events | |
| Total events | TBD |
| Road To Events | TBD |
| Fights | |
| Total fights | TBD |
| Title fights | TBD |
The events were broadcast on various streaming services and television channels such as Videoland, Viaplay and Go3. Events were also streamed on the Glory Fights Pay-per-view platform.[1][2]
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 | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | Glory: Collision 5 | June 17, 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Glory Rivals 5
| Glory Rivals 5 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Glory War of Nation |
| Date | January 28, 2023 |
| Venue | Zamna 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.[3]
Background
The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Abraham Vidales and promotional newcomer Tomás Aguirre.[4]
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 | |
Glory 83
| Glory 83 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Glory |
| Date | February 11, 2023 |
| Venue | Grugahalle |
| 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.[6] However, Almeida missed weight and the bout was changed to a three-round, non-title match.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
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 | |
Glory 84
| Glory 84 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Glory |
| Date | March 11, 2023 |
| Venue | Topsportcentrum |
| 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.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
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.[14]
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.[15]
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 |
KO (Knee) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| Heavyweight 95+ kg |  Strahinja Mitrić |
def. |  David Tuitupou |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Glory 85
| Glory 85 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Glory |
| Date | April 29, 2023 |
| Venue | Rotterdam 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.[16]
Four Man Glory Heavyweight Tournament bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Jahfarr Wilnis
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 Tariq Osaro
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| Luis Tavares
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 Enver Sljivar
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Fight Card
| Glory 85 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 95+ kg |  |
vs. | |
Heavyweight Tournament Final | |||
| Welterweight 77 kg |  Endy Semeleer (c) |
vs. | Murthel Groenhart |
For the Glory Welterweight title | |||
| Light Heavyweight 95 kg | Michael Duut |
vs. | Mohamed Amine |
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| Featherweight 65 kg | Berjan Peposhi |
vs. | Jan Kaffa |
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| Heavyweight 95+ kg | Luis Tavares |
vs. | Enver Šljivar |
Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal | |||
| Heavyweight 95+ kg | Jahfarr Wilnis |
vs. | Tariq Osaro |
Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal | |||
| Prelims | |||||||
| Heavyweight 95+ kg | Murat Aygün |
vs. | Nikola Filipovic |
Heavyweight Tournament Reserve Fight | |||
| Middleweight 85 kg | Iliass Hammouche |
vs. |  Brice Kombou |
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Glory: Collision 5
| Glory: Collision 5 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Glory |
| Date | June 17, 2023 |
| Venue | Rotterdam 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.[17]
Fight Card
| Glory Collision 5 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 95+ kg |  Antonio Plazibat |
vs. | TBA | For the Glory Heavyweight Interim Title | |||
See also
References
- "Glory teams with Endeavor to launch new streaming service". 19 November 2022.
- "Glory and Endeavor Streaming launch new OTT platform". 16 June 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
- "GLORY RIVALS 5". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- 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.
- "GLORY 83: Maslobojev vs. Abena Full Results". cagesidepress.com. February 11, 2023.
- "Diaguely Camara signe au Glory!". headkicknews.com (in French). 20 December 2022.
- "Belgische kickbokser Arman Hambaryan in februari in actie op Glory 83". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 3 January 2023.
- "GLORY 83". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Tyjani Beztati will defend Lightweight Title against Featherweight Champion Petch at GLORY 84". Glory Kickboxing. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- Tyjani Beztati defends title against Petchpanomrung in ‘Champion vs Champion’ showdown at GLORY 84 Rotterdam on Mar 11
- Beztati to defend Lightweight Title against Featherweight Champion Petch at GLORY 84
- Tyjani Beztati defends lightweight title against featherweight champ Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao at GLORY 84
- "Glory voltooit programma voor avond met 'kampioenengevecht', ook Tarik Khbabez in actie". ad.nl (in Dutch). 15 February 2023.
- "GLORY Announces New Heavyweight Tournament Format, Schedule for Spring 2023". glorykickboxing.nl. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "GLORY Announces New Heavyweight Tournament Format, Schedule for Spring 2023". glorykickboxing.nl. Retrieved 22 February 2023.