Heavyweight Fireworks: Antonio Plazibat Faces Rising Threat Anis Bouzid at GLORY COLLISION 9

ROTTERDAM — The heavyweight division is about to get a massive jolt of electricity. This Saturday, June 13, Croatian powerhouse Antonio Plazibat steps back into the ring at GLORY COLLISION 9 inside the Rotterdam Ahoy, and he is walking straight into a high-stakes clash against the promotion's fastest-rising threat, Anis Bouzid.

For Plazibat (23-5, 16 KOs), this fight is a crucial step in re-establishing his dominance. After spending two and a half years on the sidelines due to a stubborn arm injury, the 32-year-old striking machine finally made his long-awaited return in December at COLLISION 8. He silenced any doubters that night, dismantling Nordine Mahieddine over three rounds and proving he hadn't lost a step. Currently sitting at the #3 spot in the GLORY heavyweight rankings, Plazibat has made his intentions undeniably clear: he wants the undisputed world title, and anyone in his way is just a temporary obstacle.

However, the man standing across the ring from him has no intention of being a stepping stone. Belgium’s Anis Bouzid (49-5, 37 KOs), famously nicknamed "Takamura," enters the arena as GLORY’s 2025 "Breakout Fighter of the Year." Ranked right behind Plazibat at #4, Bouzid is riding a wave of violent momentum, highlighted by a staggering 30-second knockout victory over Nathan Cook.

With both fighters possessing elite, fight-ending power, this matchup is a classic clash of heavy-handed juggernauts. The stakes couldn't be higher; the winner of Plazibat vs. Bouzid will almost certainly punch their ticket to face whoever emerges victorious from Saturday's massive main event championship rematch between reigning king Mory Kromah and Miloš Cvjetićanin. When the heavyweights collide in Rotterdam this weekend, do not blink—this one is virtually guaranteed to end with a statement.