International Boxing Federation Muaythai

International Boxing Federation Muaythai (or IBF Muaythai) is commissioned under the jurisdiction of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) as a non-profit organization to regulate, control and supervise professional Muay Thai events worldwide.

International Boxing Federation Muaythai
AbbreviationIBF Muaythai
FormationDecember 21, 2017
HeadquartersThailand
Location
Region served
Worldwide
President
Daryl J. Peoples
Websitehttp://www.ibf-muaythai.com/

History

The International Boxing Federation had "1st Annual Convention of IBF Muaythai" in Bangkok, Thailand on 20-21, December 2017, and IBF muaythai was announced its formation on December 21, 2017[1].

Daryl J. Peoples, IBF president, attended the convention. The new champions of IBF Muay Thai were crowned in 3 weight divisions, Pinklao Bangkoknoivillage at welterweight, Seksan Aor.Kwanmuang at lightweight, Petchaouthong Aor. Kwanmaung at Junior lightweight.

On April 28 2018, Youssef Boughanem from Belgium and Morocco became the first world champion as non-Thai kickboxer. In addition, he was the current WBC Muaythai world Middleweight champion.

Current champions
Main article: List of IBF Muaythai world champions

IBF Muaythai sanctions 17 weight division as same as boxing[2]. This is different from WBC Muaythai as it sanctions 19 weight divisions.

Weight class: lbs/kg: Champion: Reign began: days Record
Mini flyweight not over 105lbs/47.627kg Vacant
Junior Flyweight 108lbs/48.988kg Vacant
Flyweight 112lbs/50.802kg Vacant
Junior Bantamweight 115lbs/52.163kg Vacant
Bantamweight 118lbs/53.523kg Vacant
Junior Featherweight 122lbs/55.338kg Vacant
Featherweight 126lbs/57.152kg Vacant
Junior lightweight 130lbs/58.967kg  Petchaouthong Aor. Kwanmaung (THA) December 21, 2017 962 ?
Lightweight 135lbs/61.235kg  Seksan Aor.Kwanmuang (THA) December 21, 2017 962 ?
Junior welterweight 140lbs/63.502kg  Darky Lukmakamwan (THA) February 13, 2018 908 ?
Welterweight 147lbs/66.678kg  Pinklao Bangkoknoivillage (THA) December 20, 2017 963 ?
Junior Middleweight 154lbs/69.853kg Vacant
Middleweight 160lbs/72.574kg Youssef Boughanem April 28, 2018 834 ?
Super middleweight 168lbs/76.203kg Vacant
Light heavyweight 175lbs/79.378kg Vacant
Cruiserweight 200lbs/90.718kg Vacant
Heavyweight Over 200lbs/90.718kg Vacant
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See also

References
  1. "HISTORY OF IBF MUAYTHAI". ibf-muaythai.com. ibf-muaythai.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. "IBF MUAYTHAI RATINGS CRITERIA" (PDF). ibf-muaythai.com. ibf-muaythai.com. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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