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My Take
Honestly, Rico Verhoeven might be the most dominant heavyweight kickboxer the sport has ever seen, and I don't think that's even a controversial take. The guy stood at 196 cm and just bulldozed through the GLORY Heavyweight division for over a decade, defending that title thirteen times — thirteen — which is the kind of number that makes you wonder if the competition was even real. What I love is that he didn't get there on raw size alone; he trained in karate, Muay Thai, and K-1, so his technical base is genuinely deep. Born in Bergen op Zoom in 1989, he turned pro at just fifteen, which tells you everything about how early the hunger was there. The 2019 honorary citizenship from North Brabant feels well-earned — the province basically adopted a legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rico Verhoeven
- Name (Japanese)
- リコ・ヴァーホーベン
- Reading
- りこ・ゔぁーほーべん
- Born
- April 10, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- kickboxer / boxer / karateka / Thai boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2019 honorary citizen of North-Brabant
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rico Verhoeven born?
Born April 10, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Rico Verhoeven from?
Rico Verhoeven is from Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands.
What does Rico Verhoeven do?
Rico Verhoeven works as kickboxer, boxer, karateka, Thai boxer.
How tall is Rico Verhoeven?
Rico Verhoeven is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.