Boxing
Career overview
Verhoeven held the Glory heavyweight kickboxing title for more than a decade and is one of the most successful kickboxers in history. His near-upset of Oleksandr Usyk in May 2026 was one of the most remarkable crossover performances in boxing.
Profile at a glance
| Rico Verhoeven | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Boxing · Heavyweight (former kickboxing champion) |
| Promotion / federation | — |
| Status | Active |
| Titles & honors |
|---|
| Former Glory heavyweight kickboxing champion |
Results & appearances
| Event | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest fights of 2026 so far | January – October 2026 | Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven · Giza, Egypt · Usyk TKO 11 (disputed) · WBC heavyweight (Usyk retained) | Results |
Every row comes from a results table we have verified against official results or reliable reporting.
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News, rumors & results: Rico Verhoeven
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