GLORY kickboxing files for bankruptcy, removes top executives

[MMALOPEZ]

https://www.mmamania.com/2020/7/3/2...esults-new-parent-company-massive-layoffs-mma

GLORY Kickboxing has reportedly fired top executives Cor Hemmers and Remon Daalder, among others, according to a report from combat sports journalist Giovanni Tjin. In addition, it appears the promotion’s overseas offices have been closed.

 

[Falconkick]

Nooooooo. One of the best sports never seemed to get the proper love. I know COVID effected them a lot but still

 

[Phrozenspite]

which org is going to be the big kickboxing promotion now? and i wonder if any of the big names will make the move to MMA

 

[asdf122345]

is K1 still alive? or is it dead?

 

[Poser Caust]

Fuuuuck.
I don't understand why nobody likes KB

 

[kimocomplex]

is K1 still alive? or is it dead?

Serious question?

K-1 has long been dead, even if they put on tiny regional shows occasionally

 

[MMALOPEZ]

Yep K-1 global is more of a Japanese/lower weight division shows. Not the monster k1 once was.

 

[lukeuidswords]

Serious question?

K-1 has long been dead, even if they put on tiny regional shows occasionally

K-1 Japan has been doing bigger shows in recent years. decent crowds in Saitama. nothing compared to what it was but not totally insignificant

 

[strebitel86]

is K1 still alive? or is it dead?

They are doing great in Japan.

 

[strebitel86]

Glory should apply the It's Showtime's tactic, remain only in Europe.

 

[Tokoloko]

Muay - thai and Kickbox is dying mainly in europe u can take Oktagon Underground as proove.. they bringed lot of standup fighters into pyramids with MMA gloves and inside of Octagon they gave them little bit of fame and hype ,,, what happend? just today 4 new signings -

Daniel "DeeDee" Škvor (Glory) - signed with Oktagon

Matěj "Money" Peňáz (Glory) - signed with Oktagon

Tadeáš "Mawar" Růžička (K1 WAKO World champ,MuayThai IFMA World champ) - signed with Oktagon ( he said that he is tired of fighting in empty arenas)


Marco Novak (WKU World and European Champ , WMC European Champ) - signed with Oktagon


Its because of hype in MMA more fans .. more money... more fame.. more opportunities

 

[Vegeta]

Rico in the ufc.
Lets go champ.

 

[SteveColdStone]

Glory was dope. Ristie’s run was a lot of fun.

 

[kimocomplex]

Glory was dope. Ristie’s run was a lot of fun.

Absolutely, that was however almost 10 years ago

 

[SteveColdStone]

Absolutely, that was however almost 10 years ago

Somehow it was yes.

 

[K4BOSH]

which org is going to be the big kickboxing promotion now? and i wonder if any of the big names will make the move to MMA

ONE

 

[Saku'sEar]

Good. Thats what you get for ruining kickboxing.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Never really got into Glory. I blame the fact that Fightpass region blocked it in Canada.

ONE's KB/MT content is all amazing.

 

[Shadess]

Muay - thai and Kickbox is dying mainly in europe u can take Oktagon Underground as proove.. they bringed lot of standup fighters into pyramids with MMA gloves and inside of Octagon they gave them little bit of fame and hype ,,, what happend? just today 4 new signings -

Daniel "DeeDee" Škvor (Glory) - signed with Oktagon

Matěj "Money" Peňáz (Glory) - signed with Oktagon

Tadeáš "Mawar" Růžička (K1 WAKO World champ,MuayThai IFMA World champ) - signed with Oktagon ( he said that he is tired of fighting in empty arenas)


Marco Novak (WKU World and European Champ , WMC European Champ) - signed with Oktagon


Its because of hype in MMA more fans .. more money... more fame.. more opportunities

None of that really means anything.

 

[Tokoloko]

None of that really means anything.

It means that MMA is better opportunity for standup fighters in europe region because popularity of sport.... mainly if they can learn proper takedown defense