{"id":5116,"date":"2025-01-05T10:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T09:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=5116"},"modified":"2025-01-06T20:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T19:34:08","slug":"glory-98-an-explosive-start-to-2025-with-thrilling-matchups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/glory-98-an-explosive-start-to-2025-with-thrilling-matchups\/","title":{"rendered":"GLORY 98: An Explosive Start to 2025 with Thrilling Matchups"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 kickboxing season kicks off with the highly anticipated GLORY 98<\/strong> event on February 22<\/strong> at the RTM Theater<\/strong> in Rotterdam, Netherlands<\/strong>. This fight card promises a night packed with action, featuring the return of Jamal Ben Saddik<\/strong>, title fights, and intense battles between top fighters.<\/p>\n

Main Event: Jamal Ben Saddik Returns to the Ring<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The main event will showcase a heavyweight clash between Moroccan star Jamal Ben Saddik<\/strong> (36-9, 29 KOs) and the powerful Estonian fighter Uku J\u00fcrjendal<\/strong> (20-9, 16 KOs). This matchup marks Jamal’s highly anticipated return as he aims to reassert his dominance against a tough opponent.<\/p>\n

Co-Main Event: Welterweight Title Defense<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Welterweight world champion Chico Kwasi<\/strong> (43-5-1, 23 KOs) will defend his title against Bulgarian challenger Teodor Hristov<\/strong> (18-3, 7 KOs). Kwasi enters the bout with confidence following a streak of victories but faces a determined challenger looking to cause an upset.<\/p>\n

New Fights Add More Excitement<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Recently announced matchups further elevate the excitement for GLORY 98<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Light Heavyweight Showdown<\/strong>: Rising stars Sim Casseres<\/strong> (18-1, 14 KOs) and Mourie Kroumah<\/strong> (31-2-1, 18 KOs) will clash in a highly anticipated bout. Both fighters ended 2024 undefeated in GLORY, setting the stage for an electrifying encounter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. New Challenge at Light Heavyweight<\/strong>: Middleweight champion Michael Boapeah<\/strong> (19-4-1, 7 KOs) steps up to light heavyweight to face the No. 10-ranked Ibrahim El Bouni<\/strong> (42-10-1, 22 KOs). Boapeah seeks to stay active while awaiting a potential title rematch against middleweight champion Donovan Wisse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Featherweight Battle<\/strong>: Brazilian fighter Andre Santos<\/strong> (22-2, 10 KOs) faces German veteran Chris Wunn<\/strong> (35-6-1, 14 KOs) in a technical and thrilling contest.<\/li>\n
      2. Welterweight Clash<\/strong>: Fourth-ranked Robin Ciric<\/strong> (23-8, 7 KOs) takes on the rising Moroccan star Mehdi Ait Haj<\/strong> (34-4-2, 8 KOs) in a pivotal bout for rankings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Featherweight Duel<\/strong>: German contender Deniz Wosik<\/strong> (39-9-1, 9 KOs) battles Frenchman Mathan Chouinard<\/strong> (25-6-1, 11 KOs) in what promises to be a heated contest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Broadcast and Tickets<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • Tickets are available now at the official website: GLORYKickboxing.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • The event will be broadcast live exclusively via:\n
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            • Videoland<\/strong> in the Netherlands.<\/li>\n
            • DAZN<\/strong> in France and Belgium.<\/li>\n
            • Bally Live & Stadium<\/strong> in the United States and Canada.
              \nFor the full list of global broadcasters, visit the official website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              GLORY 98 Fight Card (So Far)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Main Event<\/strong><\/th>\nHeavyweight<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              #9 Uku J\u00fcrjendal<\/strong> (20-9, 16 KOs)<\/td>\nJamal Ben Saddik<\/strong> (36-9, 29 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Co-Main Event<\/strong><\/th>\nWelterweight World Title<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              (C) Chico Kwasi<\/strong> (43-5-1, 23 KOs)<\/td>\nTeodor Hristov<\/strong> (18-3, 7 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Light Heavyweight<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              #4 Sim Casseres<\/strong> (18-1, 14 KOs)<\/td>\n#5 Mourie Kroumah<\/strong> (31-2-1, 18 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Light Heavyweight<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              #7 Ibrahim El Bouni<\/strong> (42-10-1, 22 KOs)<\/td>\nMichael Boapeah<\/strong> (19-4-1, 7 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Featherweight<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              #8 Andre Santos<\/strong> (22-2, 10 KOs)<\/td>\nChris Wunn<\/strong> (35-6-1, 14 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Welterweight<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              #4 Robin Ciric<\/strong> (23-8, 7 KOs)<\/td>\nMehdi Ait Haj<\/strong> (34-4-2, 8 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Featherweight<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              #3 Deniz Wosik<\/strong> (39-9-1, 9 KOs)<\/td>\nMathan Chouinard<\/strong> (25-6-1, 11 KOs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              GLORY 98<\/strong> sets the stage for an exciting year in kickboxing. Will Jamal Ben Saddik make a triumphant return? Will title dynamics shift? Stay tuned to GLORY\u2019s social media channels for the latest updates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              The 2025 kickboxing season kicks off with the highly anticipated GLORY 98 event on February 22 at the RTM Theater in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This fight card promises a night packed with action, featuring the return of Jamal Ben Saddik, title fights, and intense battles between top fighters. Main Event: Jamal Ben Saddik Returns to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,19],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5116","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-glory","8":"category-kick-kickboxing-muay-thai"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5116"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5116"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5121,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5116\/revisions\/5121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}