Rico Verhoeven
Ricardo Verhoeven
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Who is this?
Ricardo "Rico" Verhoeven is a Dutch professional kickboxer, professional boxer and mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Heavyweight division of GLORY, where he was the promotion's longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion, while also defending the title a record thirteen times. A professional since 2004, he also competed in K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT. He challenged for the WBC heavyweight title in a boxing match at the Giza Plateau, Egypt, in 2026. Verhoeven has been continually ranked as the number one heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press since September 2014, when the rankings were first established.
Career
- 1989Born
- 2019Won honorary citizen of North-Brabant
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bergen op Zoom
- •Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- •Known as: kickboxer, boxer, karateka, Thai boxer
- •Sport: karate
What happened recently
Monday morning hangover: Will Rico Verhoeven have similar success against Oleksandr Usyk in potential rematch?
Rico Verhoeven’s new WBC heavyweight world ranking revealed following Usyk defeat
Rico Verhoeven reacts to controversial ref stoppage in Oleksandr Usyk fight, plans to appeal loss
Rico Verhoeven sends Tommy Fury warning ahead of Eddie Hall showdown… ‘He is a beast’
Eric Nicksick gives his views on possible Francis Ngannou vs. Rico Verhoeven fight
Roy Jones Jr delivers honest verdict on David Benavidez vs Usyk after Verhoeven performance
Let me go out on my shield: Rico Verhoeven reacts to stoppage loss against Oleksandr Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk's next opponent officially ordered less than two weeks on from Verhoeven fight
Rico Verhoeven explains why he chose boxing Oleksandr Usyk over UFC offer, plans to shock the world
Rico Verhoeven Names 3 British Heavyweights He Is Confident Of Beating Following Usyk Fight
Rico Verhoeven asked if he would fight Tyson Fury with Peter Fury in his corner
Oleksandr Usyk's Eye-Opening Five-Word Comment To Rico Verhoeven After Their Controversial Fight
Dillian Whyte sees only one winner in Usyk vs Moses Itauma after latest performance
Derek Chisora names names British heavyweight as the man Rico Verhoeven should fight next
"Usyk is scared of me" - Agit Kabayel makes major claim about Oleksandr Usyk, feels he'd rematch Rico Verhoeven
Exclusive: Rico Verhoeven Gives Honest Verdict on Oleksandr Usyk's Punching Power
Tony Bellew sums up Rico Verhoeven's chances of beating Anthony Joshua after Usyk performance
Is boxing corrupt? Joe Rogan reacts to Usyk vs. Verhoeven ‘robbery,’ slams ‘ridiculous’ boxing judges
Dillian Whyte Says Moses Itauma Beats Oleksandr Usyk After Rico Verhoeven Fight - Boxing News 24/7
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