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Rico Verhoeven
"The King of Kickboxing"
1-1-0
2Career bouts
13Rounds boxed
Apr 2014Pro debut
100%KO rate
Bio
The GLORY kickboxing legend (66-10 in kickboxing) crossed over to boxing and gave Oleksandr Usyk a controversial eleven rounds at the Pyramids of Giza. At 1-1 in boxing, the Dutch giant remains a crossover curiosity.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 1-1-0 |
|---|---|
| Division | Heavyweight (200+ lb) |
| Status | Contender |
| Nickname | The King of Kickboxing |
| Age | 37 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 6'5" / 196cm |
| Reach | 78" / 198cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Win methods | 1 wins by KO |
| KO rate | 100% (1 of 1 wins) |
Career record
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Location · Notes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Oleksandr Usyk | L | TKO | 11 of 12 | Pyramids of Giza, Giza, EgyptFor WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles | 1-1-0 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Janos Finfera | W | KO | 2 of 4 | Boellenfalltor-Halle, Darmstadt, Germany | 1-0-0 |
2026
For WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
2014
WJanos FinferaKO · R2 of 4
Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.
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