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2023 In Glory
The year 2023 is the twelfth year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. The events are also streamed on the Glory Fights Pay-per-view platform. List of events Glory Rivals 5 ''Glory Rivals 5'' will be a kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with War of Nation on January 28, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico. Background The event is headlined by a featherweight bout between Abraham Vidales and promotional newcomer Tomás Aguirre. Fight Card Glory 83 ''Glory 83'' will be a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 11, 2023, in Essen, Germany. Background Two championships bouts were booked for the event: Sergej Maslobojev will make his maiden Glory Light Heavyweight Championship defense against Donegi Abena, while Donovan Wisse will make his second Glory Middleweight Championship defense against César Almeida. A welterweight bout between Joilton Lutterbach and Dynamite Fighting Show's Diaguely Camara, ranked No.1 light heavyweight in France, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 In Glory
The year 2022 is the eleventh year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. The events are streamed on the Glory Fights Pay-per-view platform. List of events Glory 80 ''Glory 80'' was a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 19, 2022 at the Trixxo Arena in Hasselt, Belgium. Background A Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Artem Vakhitov and title challenger Luis Tavares was booked as the event headliner. Tavares withdrew from the bout a week before it was supposed to take place and was replaced by Tarik Khbabez, who faced Vakhitov in a catchweight bout. The bout was cancelled on March 12, as Vakhitov himself withdrew. A Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship between the champion Tiffany van Soest and title challenger Manazo Kobayashi was announced for the event. RISE Women's Flyweight champion Kobayashi joined as part of the organizations cross-promotion agreement. Former K-1 and It's Showtime Heavyweigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergej Maslobojev
Sergej Maslobojev; born 22 May 1987), nicknamed 'Kuvalda' ('Sledgehammer'), is a Lithuanians, Lithuanian mixed martial artist, Boxer (boxing), boxer and kickboxer, currently signed with Glory (kickboxing), GLORY, where he is the former Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Light Heavyweight Championship, Glory Light Heavyweight champion. He is ranked as the third best light heavyweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and third best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. Maslobojev is the former two time King of Kings (kickboxing), King of Kings Heavyweight champion. Personal life Maslobojev saw kickboxing when he was a child, but only started training at the age of 18. He was impressed by Mirko Filipović, Wanderlei Silva and Remigijus Morkevičius. He is a professional Kickboxer and previously fought out of Sparta Fight gym in Lithuania, Vilnius city. In 2018 Sergej opened a brand new gym named Champion's House. He now has his own brand "Kuvalda Team". He regularly participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guerric Billet
Guerric Billet (born 30 April 1996) is a French kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of Glory. He is a former ISKA World welterweight champion. Billet has won two French Kickboxer of the Year awards (2022, 2023). Kickboxing career Billet made his Glory debut against Hafed Romdhane at Glory 60: Lyon on October 20, 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Billet was scheduled to face Mohamed Azaab at Kick's Night on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by decision. Billet returned to Glory to face Mickael Palandre at Glory 64: Strasbourg on March 9, 2019. He lost the fight by split decision. Billet was scheduled to face Conan Saelens at The Pilon Fight Event on March 23, 2019. He won the fight by decision. Billet was scheduled to face Dominiki Matusz at Tournoi Du Dragon 13 on April 13, 2019. He won the fight by decision. Billet fought with Glory for the third time against William Goldie-Galloway at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergej Braun
Sergej Braun (born July 17, 1989) is a German kickboxer and karateka, currently competing in the middleweight division of Glory. As of December 2022, Braun is ranked as the ninth best middleweight in the world by Beyond Kick and sixth best by Combat Press. He first entered both rankings in October 2022. Professional kickboxing career Mix Fight Braun challenged Lorand Sachs for the WKU Middleweight K-1 championship at Apache Fight Night on October 1, 2013. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. He mad his first title defense against Taylan Yesil on June 7, 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Braun was scheduled to participate in the 2017 Mix Fight -78.5 kg Tournament, which was held at Mix Fight Gala 21 on May 6, 2017. He faced Akam Tarageh in the semifinals of the one-day tournament. Braun won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to finals, where he faced the Lion Fight Super Middleweight champion. He lost the final bout by a first-round knockout. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serkan Ozcaglayan
Serkan Özçağlayan (born May 8, 1994) is a Turkish-Dutch kickboxer and cousin of Gokhan Saki, currently signed with Glory. He is ranked as the third best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and third best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. Kickboxing career Early career On March 13, 2014 Ozcaglayan face Ayou Ababakre for the Benelux Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by decision. On October 29, 2017 Ozcaglayan faced Fabio Kwasi at WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky. He lost the fight by TKO in the second round. Ozcaglayan was scheduled to face Bogdan Stoica at Enfusion #73 for the Heavyweight title. He withdrew from the fight. On September 6, 2019 Ozcaglayan faced Pavel Zablockiy in the main event of a Tatneft Cup event in Kazan, Russia. He won the fight by first round knockout. Ozcaglayan for the first 38 fights of his career competed at heavyweight, he weighed up to 130 kg before dropping all the way down to middleweight. GLORY Ozcaglayan m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Het Laatste Nieuws
''Het Laatste Nieuws'' (; in English ''The Latest News'') is a Dutch-language newspaper based in Antwerp, Belgium. It was founded by Julius Hoste Sr. on 7 June 1888. It is now part of DPG Media, and is the most popular newspaper in Flanders and Belgium. History and profile The liberal Julius Hoste Sr. founded the newspaper on 7 June 1888 five days before the Belgian elections. With his newspaper he wanted to support the Liberal Party in the upcoming elections and on the other side the Flemish movement in Brussels, a city which was dominated by francophone bourgeois (''Franskiljons''). The newspaper supported the cause of the '' Gelijkheidswet'' (E: equality law between French and Flemish in Belgium), the rescue of the ''Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg'' (KVS) (E: Royal Flemish Theatre) in Brussels and the election of the first Flemish, liberal, Ghent municipal governing board in 1907. Its liberal character, anti-francophone stance and support for the Flemish movement were ess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISKA (sports Governing Body)
The ISKA (originally International Sport Karate Association, later also called the International Sport Kickboxing Association) is one of the major international bodies regulating sport karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States. It was established in 1985 as a response to legal and revenue issues that sent the Professional Karate Association (PKA) into decline. History From 1974 until 1985, the PKA had been the most recognized worldwide kickboxing sanctioning group. It was instrumental in establishing public relay of the sport via ESPN, helping to introduce the burgeoning sport to a wider audience, and had also developed the first fighter's ratings systems. Five major U.S.-based promoters and resigning PKA executives created the new body, the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA), with an official announcement on July 16, 1986. The first U.S. directors were Mike Sawyer, Karyn Turner, Tony Thompson, John Worley and Scott Coker. It currently runs t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 In Romanian Kickboxing
The 2021 season was the 19th season of competitive kickboxing in Romania. List of events Colosseum Tournament 23 ''Colosseum Tournament 23: Căliniuc vs. Bozan'' was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on February 26, 2021 at Colosseum Tournament Studios in Bucharest, Romania. Background A Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between reigning Colosseum Tournament World Super Lightweight Champion Sorin Căliniuc and reigning ISKA World Middleweight Champion Gabriel Bozan served as the event headliner. A welterweight bout between two-division Colosseum Tournament champion Eduard Gafencu and Anghel Cardoş took place at the event. A welterweight bout between multiple world and European kempo champion Mirel Drăgan and Daniel Bolfă also took place at the event. Featherweight fighters Vlad Trif and Marian Lăpușneanu were set to meet in a title eliminator and a highly anticipated rematch of their 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorin Căliniuc
Sorin Mihai Căliniuc (born 12 July 1996) is a Romanian professional kickboxer and Olympic boxer, and former kempo practitioner. He currently competes in the Lightweight division for Glory. A professional competitor since 2018, Căliniuc formerly competed in the Colosseum Tournament, in which he was the reigning champion of the lightweight and super lightweight divisions. Căliniuc is a multiple national boxing champion and 2016 Kempo World Champion. As of 4 January 2023, Căliniuc is ranked the #16 lightweight in the world in the kickboxing/Muay Thai combined ranking by Boxemag. Professional kickboxing career Early career Căliniuc practiced judo from 4 to 15 years old. He then started kickboxing at the age of 17, but not at a professional level. Căliniuc worked simultaneously as a casino security guard until he met coach and promoter Estéfano Tănăsescu Popescu who enrolled him to a gym. Wins over Milea, Salvador and Dzhaniev With a background of being IKF world kemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Champions In MMA
Double belt, double champion (or simultaneous champion in cases where the belts are won without abandoning or losing the other) is an achievement made by MMA Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on strike (attack), striking, grappling and ground f ... fighters in several categories. Controversies Some sports experts argue that a double championship could be detrimental to one of the double champion's divisions. One of the two divisions would be blocked, being unfair to the challengers who deserve a chance by the dispute. This can be due to the fact that MMA athletes cannot compete in short periods of time (except for rare exceptions that win very fast and without injuries), having an average recovery time and another training time at the camp. These moments can last for months: a quarter or even a semester. Add to that that s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colosseum Tournament
The Colosseum Tournament (COLOSSEUM) is a kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing promotion company based in Romania, which is owned by Gabriel Georgescu. It is one of the largest kickboxing promotions in the country, and takes its name from ''colosseum''. It promoted the first sanctioned professional event in Ploiești, Romania on November 26, 2016, and since its inception can be seen on Digi Sport and on FightBox in over 60 countries. On 30 June 2023, Colosseum Tournament was relaunched on FITE TV after 2017-2019. On April 15, 2021, it was announced that Colosseum Tournament and Netherlands-based Glorious Fight Events entered a partnership. The deal encompasses commitment to promote their fighters. Colosseum Tournament also has a partnership with Prometheus Fighting Promotion. It has featured fighters such as Daniel Ghiță, Andrei Stoica, Bogdan Stoica, Sebastian Cozmâncă, Eduard Gafencu, Florin Lambagiu, Amansio Paraschiv, Sorin Căliniuc, Gabriel Bozan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dynamite Fighting Show
The Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS) is a Romanian kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, kyokushin and taekwondo promotion company based in Bucharest, Romania, which is owned by veteran heavyweight star Cătălin Moroșanu. It is the most popular combat sports and kickboxing promotion company in Romania. Former head of media and marketing for SUPERKOMBAT Alin Huiu has been managing director since its inception. It promoted the first sanctioned professional event in the Romanian capital on July 5, 2018, when DFS promoted the "super fight" between Moroșanu and Freddy Kemayo. In Romania, it can be seen on Pro TV and Pro X. On 5 March 2020 DFS started airing live events on Sport Extra with the debut event on Sport Extra being Dynamite Fighting Show 7. It has a strategic partnership with ISKA. In May 2022, DFS signed a distribution agreement with five American networks. The partnership through UFA will have 120 broadcasts on NBC Sports, AT&T, Stadium, NSN a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |