Verhoeven left Glory and vacated the championship belt

Alexandr Ormanji Nov. 20, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

Long-time Glory heavyweight champion and the promotion's main star Rico Verhoeven announced that he is ending his career in the organization and vacating the championship belt. This information was later confirmed by Glory.

At the moment, Rico has not specified where he will continue his career, but he has not ruled out participating in boxing matches and MMA fights.

Recall that Rico has repeatedly been a sparring partner of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Watch this story: Mike Tyson Warns Tyson Fury With a Crucial Tip: "You'll Regret It"

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