Said El Badaoui Reveals the Truth About Glory, Touchassie, Abena & Hadar

In this exclusive interview with Said El Badaoui, one of the leading voices in Dutch kickboxing, we discuss the truth about contracts, fighter futures, and what’s really happening behind the scenes in the sport. Said opens up about the upcoming WFL (World Fighting League) event, where stars like Donegi Abena, Mohamed Touchassie, and Imad Hadar are set to compete. He reveals why Donegi Abena will step into the ring for one final kickboxing fight this Sunday: his professional boxing debut is still a little while away, and Abena decided to fight once more in kickboxing purely for financial reasons before fully switching his career to boxing. We also touch on the situation with Mohamed Touchassie and Imad Hadar, who are no longer under contract with Glory Kickboxing and will instead compete on one-fight deals with WFL. Said gives his candid thoughts on what this means for their futures. Another big highlight of our conversation was the spectacular recent knockout victory of Bogdan Shumarov at ONE Championship in Bangkok. Said shares why he believes Shumarov has a very bright future on the international stage. Finally, we dive into the return of Moroccan heavyweight Nabil Khachab, who will compete at Glory 104. Said breaks down his preparation and the enormous challenge of having to fight twice in one night in order to win the tournament and move forward. This is one of Said’s most honest interviews yet – covering fighter pay, the crossroads between kickboxing and boxing, and what the future holds for some of the sport’s biggest names. 🔔 Don’t miss this deep, no-nonsense look into the current state of Glory, WFL, and ONE Championship, directly from one of the Netherlands’ most respected coaches.