World Boxing Council Muaythai

World Boxing Council Muaythai (or WBC Muaythai) is commissioned under the jurisdiction of the World Boxing Council (WBC) as a non-profit organization to regulate, control and supervise professional Muay Thai events worldwide. The organization also adheres to the standard rules and regulations for all Muay Thai competition as approved by the Board of Boxing Sport (Office of Professional Sports) Sports Authority of Thailand.[1][2] WBC Muaythai has its own constitution, rules, and regulations, aiming to promote the sport and foster Muay Thai championships in all weight divisions.[3]

World Boxing Council Muaythai
AbbreviationWBC Muay Thai
Formation2005
HeadquartersThailand
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
National associations
Chairman
General Kovid Bhakdibhumi
Websitewww.wbcmuaythai.com

Rules

Equipment

The fighters use gloves certified by WBC Muaythai or the local commissioner. Fighters between minimum weight and welterweight use 8 oz gloves, while fighters in weight classes above super welterweight use 10 oz gloves. The gloves are tied with knots, taped and inspected by a supervisor before the fight.

The fighters wear shorts without shirts or shoes, while female fighters must also wear a top. They must additionally wear a protective cup, a gumshield and are allowed to wear ankle supports. Long hair must be tied, while long beards are allowed if they are religiously significant. Fingernails and toenails must be neatly trimmed. Sacred headbands are to be taken off before the fight itself.[4]

Round duration

Male fighters contest five rounds of three minutes each, while female fighters contest five rounds of two minutes each. The rest period in between each round is two minutes in length.

Scoring procedure

Rounds are scored on a 10 points must system. If there is no clear round winner, both fighters earn ten points. If the fighter has won a round he earns a 10-9 point advantage, if he has clearly won the round he earns a 10-8 point advantage, if he managed to knock his opponent down once he earns a 10-7 point advantage, and if he knocked his opponent down twice a 10-6 point advantage. Should a fighter be cautioned for a rule infraction, he may not earn the full ten points.

Fighters win the round if they successfully land strikes with their fists, elbows, knees, shins or feet. The fighter will win the round if he has shown more strike volume, more accurate and powerful strikes, aggression and if he has done more damage to his opponent than he has received.[5]

The fighter may also win the fight by knockout if he has rendered his opponent unable to continue through a successful strike, or through a technical knockout if his opponent has been counted down three times in a single round, or five times throughout the entire fight.

Rule violation

The following acts are considered rule infractions: biting, spitting, eye-gouging, strikes to the groin, headbutting, sticking out one's tongue at the opponent, judo or wrestling takedowns, continuing to attack a downed opponent, grabbing the ropes, catching the opponents leg and advancing more than two steps without attacking, using illegal substances.

Hall of fame

On January 31, 2020 WBC Muaythai opened it's hall of fame, in which they inducted fighters who achieved great distinction with the organization or in muay thai.[6]

Weight ClassChampionDate Inducted
Light Heavyweight Nathan CorbettJanuary 31, 2020
Cruiserweight Steve McKinnonJanuary 31, 2020
Light Heavyweight Artem LevinJanuary 31, 2020
Middleweight Steve WakelingJanuary 31, 2020
Middleweight Lamsongkram ChuwattanaJanuary 31, 2020
Welterweight Kem SitsongpeenongJanuary 31, 2020
Super Lightweight Sagetdao PetpayathaiJanuary 31, 2020
Featherweight Anuwat KaewsamritJanuary 31, 2020
Super Bantamweight Ruth AshdownJanuary 31, 2020
Welterweight Julie KitchenJanuary 31, 2020
Lightweight Miriam NakamotoJanuary 31, 2020
Heavyweight Shane Del RosarioJanuary 31, 2020
Light Heavyweight Kaoklai KaennorsingJanuary 31, 2020
Bantamweight Tiana CaverlyJanuary 31, 2020
Heavyweight Ginty VredeJanuary 31, 2020

Current champions

Male world champions
Main article: List of WBC Muaythai world champions
Weight ClassChampionDate WonDays
HeavyweightVacant
CruiserweightVacant
Light HeavyweightVacant
Super Middleweight Hamza NgotoAugust 23, 2018714
Middleweight Youssef BoughanemFebruary 26, 2018892
Super Welterweight Yodwicha BanchamekFebruary 23, 2020165
WelterweightVacant
Super Lightweight Sean ClancyJuly 20, 2019383
Lightweight Michael SavvasDecember 21, 2019229
Super FeatherweightVacant
Featherweight Daren RollandAugust 1, 2019371
Super Bantamweight Asahi ShinagawaFebruary 9, 2020179
Bantamweight Petch Sor ChitpattanaNovember 28, 2018617
Super Flyweight Petchthailand MoopingaroijingAugust 9, 2019363
FlyweightVacant–
Light Flyweight Praopaeww PetchyindeeJune 9, 2018789
Mini Flyweight Petchdet Wor SungprapaiJuly 2, 2019401

Male international champions
Weight ClassChampionDate Won
HeavyweightVacant
CruiserweightVacant–
Light HeavyweightVacant
Super MiddleweightVacant
MiddleweightVacant
Super WelterweightVacant
WelterweightVacant
Super Lightweight Prince JuniorOctober 5, 2019
Lightweight Faycal BarhoumiOctober 13, 2019
Super FeatherweightVacant
FeatherweightVacant–
Super Bantamweight Ryan SheehanMarch 9, 2020
Bantamweight Akram HamidiOctober 5, 2019
Super FlyweightVacant
FlyweightVacant
Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightVacant

Female world champions
Main article: List of WBC Muaythai female world champions
Weight ClassChampionDate WonDays
MiddleweightVacant–
Super WelterweightVacant–
WelterweightVacant–
Super LightweightVacant–
LightweightVacant
Super FeatherweightVacant
Featherweight Lena OvchynnikovaDecember 7, 2019243
Super BantamweightVacant
BantamweightVacant
Super FlyweightVacant
Flyweight Lara FernandezMarch 9, 2020150
Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightVacant–

Diamond world champions
Main article: List of WBC Muaythai diamond champions
Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super Welterweight Buakaw BanchamekAugust 15, 2014
Middleweight Phetmorakot Petchyindee AcademyOctober 4, 2019
Super Lightweight Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigymAugust 14, 2011
Super Lightweight Singdam Kiatmuu9July 27, 2019
Super Bantamweight Ruth AshdownAugust 15, 2018

See also

References
  1. Muaythai Promotions
  2. Green, Thomas A. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. ABC-CLIO. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-59884-243-2. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  3. FOUR WBC MUAY THAI TITLES ON THE LINE IN PRIMM, NEVADA ON AUG. 20
  4. "RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MUAY THAI COMPETITIONS" (PDF). wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. "Rule 15 :: Scoring Procedure". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. "15 Fighters Inducted Into First Ever WBC Muaythai 'Hall of Fame' Class Of 2020". Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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