Donovan Wisse

Donovan Wisse (born February 21, 1997) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the incumbent Glory Middleweight Champion.[3]

Donovan Wisse
Born (1997-02-21) February 21, 1997
Paramaribo, Suriname
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofWassenaar, Netherlands
TeamKickboxing Fearless[2]
TrainerDave Davis & Jervin Watson
Years active2016 - present
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins19
By knockout10
Losses1
By knockout0
Draws0

He is ranked as the best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[4] and best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.[5] He's been ranked in the Combat Press top ten since June 2019.[6]

Background

Wisse was born and raised in Paramaribo, Suriname. He began training in boxing at the age of nine under his father, after which he switched to kickboxing.[7] A year later, he joined the Simson Gym led by Angelo Simson, the cousin of Muay Thai world champion Rayen Simson, where he trained for nine years. He then founded his own team, Team Wisse, and trains with coach Jervin Watson. He also occasionally trains in Wassenaar, the Netherlands at the gym Kickboxing Fearless owned by Dave Davis.[7]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Wisse faced Jay Overmeer at World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions on April 23, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8] Wisse next faced Adem Bozkurt at Akin Dovus Arenasi on May 13, 2017.[9] He won the fight by decision.[10] Wisse faced Erwin van de Beld at Enfusion Talents on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[11] Wisse fought the future Enfusion Middleweight champion Mohammad Ghaedibardeh on November 11, 2017. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[12]

Wisse fought Rodrigo da Paixao at the Gala Fearless. Donovan won the fight by a first round KO.[13] Wisse returned to Enfusion for his next fight, which was against Muhammed Balli at Enfusion The Hague on May 12, 2018.[14] He knocked Balli out in the first round.[15]

Glory

Wise made his Glory debut at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29, 2018, against Kevin Van Heeckeren. Wisse won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Wisse suffered the first professional loss of his career in his second Glory appearance, losing a split decision to Ertugrul Bayrak at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018.[17][18]

Wisse's third fight with Glory came against Matěj Peňáz at Glory 64: Strasbourg on March 9, 2019.[19] He stepped in as a short-notice replacement for Yassine Ahaggan, who was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons.[20] Wisse beat Peňáz by knockout in the second round.[21][22]

Wise next faced Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019.[23] Wisse won the fight by a unanimous decision.[24]

Wisse was booked to fight Jason Wilnis at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26, 2019.[25][26] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]

Wisse was scheduled to fight César Almeida at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019.[28][29] He won the fight by a majority decision.[30]

Glory Middleweight champion

Wisse was booked to fight Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 78: Rotterdam for the vacant Glory Middleweight Championship.[31][32] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. A knee strike landed by Wisse opened a cut on Belgaroui's forehead, which forced the ringside doctor to stop the fight.[33]

Wisse made his first Glory Middleweight title defense against the promotional newcomer Juri De Sousa at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuy 2 on August 20, 2022.[34] He retained the title by a dominant unanimous decision, with all five judges awarding him every round of the bout.[35]

Wisse was expected to make his second Glory title defense against the top ranked Glory middleweight contender César Almeida at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.[36] The fight was downgraded to a three round non-title bout however, as Almeida missed weight by one kilogram at the official weigh-ins.[37] Wisse won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]

Wisse made his second title defense against Serkan Ozcaglayan at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[39] He retained the title by unanimous decision.[40]

Wisse was expected to make his third title defense against Michael Boapeah at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023.[41] Wisse withdrew from the bout on August 31, due to illness.[42]

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing record
19 Wins (10 (T)KOs), 1 Loss
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2023-11-04Ghana Michael BoapeahGlory: Collision 6Arnhem, Netherlands
Defending the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2023-06-17WinTurkey Serkan OzcaglayanGlory: Collision 5Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0019–1
Defends the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2023-02-11WinBrazil César AlmeidaGlory 83Essen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:0018–1
2022-08-20WinPortugal Juri De SousaGlory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2Düsseldorf, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:0017–1
Defends the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2021-09-04WinTunisia Yousri BelgarouiGlory 78: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:1016–1
Wins the vacant Glory Middleweight Championship.
2019-12-21WinBrazil César AlmeidaGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Majority)33:0015–1
2019-10-26WinNetherlands Jason WilnisGlory 70: LyonLyon, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0014–1
2019-05-17WinTunisia Yousri BelgarouiGlory 65: UtrechtNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:0013–1
2019-03-09WinCzech Republic Matěj PeňázGlory 64: StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceKO (Straight right to the body)20:4912–1
2018-12-08LossTurkey Ertugrul BayrakGlory 62: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Split)33:0011–1
2018-09-29WinNetherlands Kevin Van HeeckerenGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:0011–0
2018-05-12WinTurkey Muhammed BalliEnfusion The HagueThe Hague, NetherlandsKO (High Kick)12:0010–0
2018-01-27WinBrazil Rodrigo da PaixaoGala FearlessSurinameKO (Left Hook & Knee)19–0
2017-12-22WinFrance Remy VectolBloed Zweet en TranenSurinameKO (Head kick)18–0
2017-11-11WinTurkey Kuzey AslanAkin Dövüş ArenasiTurkeyTKO (Right Cross)21:307–0
2017-11-11WinIran Mohammad GhaedibardehIstanbul, TurkeyTKO26–0
2017-06-03WinNetherlands Erwin van de BeldEnfusion TalentsGroningen, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)15–0
2017-05-13WinTurkey Adem BozkurtAkin Dövüş ArenasiTurkeyDecision43:004–0
2017-04-23WinNetherlands Jay OvermeerWorld Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. ChampionsNetherlandsDecision33:003–0
2016-12-27WinSuriname Joshua KarstersEnfusion RookiesParamaribo, SurinameKO (High Kick)12:202–0
2016-11-20WinSpain Mohammed RizkiEnfusion RookiesGroningen, NetherlandsTKO (Retirement)13:001–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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