FRIDAY, 17 AUGUST 2012 12:05 WRITTEN BY RIAN SCALIA 0 COMMENTS
Glory has just announced their next event, and it'll be taking place on October 6 in Brussels, Belgium.
The event, titled "GLORY 2 Brussels" will be headlined by the return of Remy Bonjasky's return after almost three years away from the ring, as he takes on Anderson "Braddock" Silva. Remy Bonjasky, a legend of the sport, hasn't fought since December of 2009 due to an eye injury but is now ready and itching to get back into the ring. Anderson" Braddock" Silva was recently signed by GLORY and is coming off a fight where he gave Badr Hari all he could handle in a losing effort. This is a great comeback fight for Remy as Braddock is a good, worthy opponent, but not something crazy like facing Semmy Schilt after three years of not fighting.
Also on the card will be Gokhan Saki, Nieky Holzken, Filip Verlinden and Andy Ristie in soon to be announced match-ups. Tickets go on sale on August 20 at sherpa.be, seetickets.nl as well as at retailers Primera Stores, Aiki Budo Sport and Nikkon Sports.
Read the full press release from GLORY, which includes comments from GLORY managing director Marcus Luer, as well as Remy Bonjasky and Anderson "Braddock" Silva.
GLORY Sports International presents “GLORY 2 Brussels”
A GLORY World Series event
BONJASKY IS BACK!
Dynamic kickboxing legend returns after three-year hiatus to take on rising star Anderson ‘Braddock’ Silva in GLORY main event Brussels, Belgium on October 6, 2012
Superstars Gokhan Saki, Nieky Holzken and rising stars Filip Verlinden and Andy Ristie all slated for action
Tickets go on sale Monday August 20, 2012
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Aug. 17, 2012) – It has been three years since heavyweight kickboxing legend Remy Bonjasky (75-14, 40 KO’s) entered the ring.
But on Saturday, October 6, 2012 his hiatus will come to an end and ‘The Flying Gentleman’ will climb between the ropes and square off with one of the sport’s brightest rising stars, Brazilian standout Anderson ‘Braddock’ Silva (32-7, 22 KO’s).
The bout headlines ‘GLORY 2 Brussels’ at Vorst National Arena, the biggest kickboxing event in Brussels history.
Superstars Gokhan Saki (76-15, 53 KO’s) of Breda, Netherlands; Nieky Holzken (77-10, 33 KO’s) of Breda as well as rising stars Filip Verlinden (38-6,17 KO’s) of Berlaar, Belgium and Andy Ristie (34-2, 26 KO’s) of Surinam, are all slated for action and will face opponents to be announced soon.
Tickets for GLORY 2 Brussels, priced from € 50, go on sale on Monday, August 20 online at
www.Sherpa.be and
www.SeeTickets.nl as well as at retailers Primera Stores, Aiki Budo Sport and Nikko Sports.
“We are thrilled to bring world-class GLORY kickboxing action to fight fans in the city of Brussels and to welcome Remy Bonjasky back to the ring where he has accomplished so many incredible feats,” said Marcus Luer, Managing Director of GLORY Sports International.
“I think that his thirst for competition and the strength of the heavyweight division that GLORY has assembled is what ultimately tempted Remy to come out of retirement. Over his period of recluse he has watched others, like his opponent Anderson Silva, ascend in the rankings and grab the spotlight.
“It’s clear that he wants to remind the competition of his elite skill level and attempt to once again rule the division.”
Bonjasky was forced onto the sidelines in 2009 after a nagging eye injury affected his fighting and training. He focused his efforts on his students and academy near Amsterdam, but continued to keep a close eye on the heavyweight scene.
Over the past three years, his eye regained perfect health and Bonjasky took his gloves off the shelf. “I've been eager for a while now to re-enter the ring and do what I love again,” said Bonjasky, who recently signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with GLORY.
“Everything is in place - my health, the support of my team and a place in the world’s top kickboxing league. GLORY has put together a roster of the best heavyweights on the planet - the timing for my return and making another run at becoming a world champion is perfect."
The 36-year-old, 1.93 m (6-foot-4), 108 kilogram (240 pound) Bonjasky is one of the most dynamic athletes in the sport’s history and has thrilled fans all over the globe with his signature flying kicks and knee strikes. He has faced and defeated nearly every major rival of his time, including Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem,Badr Hari, Jerome LeBanner, Melvin Manhoef, Stefan Leko andGokhan Saki.
The 25-year-old, 1.92 m (6-foot-3 ½), 105 kilogram (230 pound) Silva is a native of Brazil who relocated to Amsterdam to train amongst some of the finest heavyweight kickboxers, including iconic championPeter Aerts. Silva’s performances this year have marked him as one to watch and he is a very stiff challenge for Bonjasky’s return to the ring.
“This fight with Remy is a dream come true for me," said Silva. "Remy was one of the great world champions I looked up to when I was younger. To now have the opportunity to stand opposite him in the GLORY ring and show the world what I'm made of and how far I've come in this sport is an honor. I will be at my best when we fight - and I will win.”
Doors will open at 16:30 local time and the undercard fights will commence with MMA rules bouts at 17:00. The main card will begin at 19:00 local time.
For more information visit
www.gloryworldseries.comAbout GLORY:
The GLORY World Series (
www.gloryworldseries.com) is the world’s premier stand-up fighting league, staging events across the globe and offering up to $1,000,000 in prize money to successful fighters in 16-man grand prix tournaments which are open to only the very best fighters in each weight class.
With television deals spanning every continent plus a groundbreaking online video streaming system and the world’s largest online martial arts library, GLORY is one of the world’s most widely-broadcast sporting organizations already.
Owned and operated by Glory Sports International (GSI), the organization has offices in Holland, the UK, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Its personnel include prominent hedge-fund investors, the pioneering sports marketing agency Total Sport Asia and several executives from the Golden Glory and It’s Showtime team.
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