Quick Info
| Profession | Kickboxer, professional boxer and mixed martial artist |
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Date of Birth | 10/04/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Rico Verhoeven
15/10/2026
Verhoeven told talkSPORT that he has accepted an offer to box former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on 11/12/2026, on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card in Cardiff. Wilder's response and the final terms were still outstanding at the time, and a Wilder vs Jai Opetaia bout was also being discussed.
13/10/2026
Former UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem publicly called out Verhoeven on Instagram Stories, urging him to 'stop hiding' and take a fight on the same Fury vs Joshua undercard. Sources reported that Overeem's team was keen to make the bout happen.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ricardo Verhoeven |
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| Summary | Dutch heavyweight kickboxer who formerly competed in GLORY's Heavyweight division, where he was the promotion's longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion. He also competed in K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT. He has since moved into professional boxing, most recently losing to Oleksandr Usyk in May 2026. |
| Active Years | 2004–present |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
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| Weight | 123 kg (271 lb) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77 in) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
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Personal Life
| Early Life | Born and raised in the Netherlands. He began martial arts training at about age five or seven, initially with Kyokushin, and was trained by his father, a karate black belt. |
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| Training Team | Superpro Sportcenter |
Relationships & More
| Coach/Trainer | Dennis Krauweel |
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| Notable Associations | Has worked with heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, whom he credits with improving his jab |
Family
| Father | Trained him in karate as a child |
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Career
| Debut | Professional debut in the ring at age sixteen; turned professional in 2004 |
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| GLORY Heavyweight Championship | Captured the GLORY Heavyweight World Championship in 2013 and held it for twelve years, defending it a record thirteen times |
| Title Relinquishment | Stepped away as champion by choice in November 2025 |
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| Boxing | Challenged for the WBC heavyweight title in a boxing match at the Giza Plateau, Egypt |
| Acting | Appeared in the film Den of Thieves: Pantera |
| Rankings | Ranked as the number one heavyweight kickboxer by Combat Press since September 2014 |
| Latest Boxing Bout | Lost to Oleksandr Usyk by eleventh-round TKO in May 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, in a WBC heavyweight title fight |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started competing as a teenager and often fought adults because of his large size | |
| 2. Was unbeaten as GLORY Heavyweight Champion for 4,418 days | |
| 3. Known for a technical style that relies on skill over brute force |
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