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Levi Rigters joins Boxing Gladiators

Levi Rigters, a 31-year-old from the Amsterdam area who competed in kickboxing for 15 years, joined Boxing Gladiators and is set to make his boxing debut in Amsterdam on 28 November. He is scheduled to appear on the undercard of Gradus Kraus’s European title defence.

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Proposed Rico Verhoeven–Deontay Wilder boxing match

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Rico Verhoeven said he had accepted an offer to box former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder on 11 December in Cardiff, on the undercard of Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua. The Dutch fighter said he wants to remain active in boxing and that the bout would not be the main event. The fight is not yet confirmed, as no agreement has been reached with Wilder's camp and final details remain to be settled.

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Glory’s legacy after Rico Verhoeven remained unresolved

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A Glory kickboxing event took place on Saturday at Antwerp’s Lotto Arena, featuring newcomers and less experienced fighters. The main programme included a bout between lightweights, while the heavyweight fighters seen as competing for Rico Verhoeven’s legacy were absent, reportedly either at home or in a television studio in Hilversum.