World Muay Thai Association
 | |
| Abbreviation | WMTA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | National associations |
| Leader | Glen Huisman and Tim van Duijn |
| Website | http://www.wmta.nl/ |
The World Muay Thai Association (WMTA) is one of the oldest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of Muay Thai in the world for the sport.[1]
The WMTA was created in the Netherlands as the World Muay Thai Association in 1984 by Thom Harinck, a Dutch kickboxing trainer and founder of the Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam. The organisation became one of the major sanctioning bodies for professional Muay Thai. Early stars of the WMTA included Branco Cikatic, Peter Aerts, Ernesto Hoost and Gilbert Ballantine. The WMTA is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2] In 2009, Sayed Zeyada, Glen Huisman and Tim van Duijn took over the organization. In 2012, Sayed Zeyada left the WMTA.[3]
Current champions
Male world champions
| Weight Class | Champion | Date Won |
|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Armin brotosly | – |
| Heavyweight | Zac Sinclair | – |
| Cruiserweight | Zac Sinclair | – |
| Light Heavyweight | Zac Sinclair | – |
| Super Middleweight | Vacant | – |
| Middleweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Welterweight |  | March 25, 2013 |
| Welterweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Lightweight | Vacant | – |
| Lightweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Featherweight | Vacant | – |
| Featherweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Bantamweight | Vacant | – |
| Bantamweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Light Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Mini Flyweight | Vacant | – |
Female world champions
| Weight Class | Champion | Date Won |
|---|---|---|
| Super Middleweight | Vacant | – |
| Middleweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Welterweight | Vacant | – |
| Welterweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Lightweight | Vacant | – |
| Lightweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Featherweight | Vacant | – |
| Featherweight |  | November 24, 2012 |
| Super Bantamweight | | April 13, 2013 |
| Bantamweight | Vacant | – |
| Super Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Light Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Mini Flyweight | Vacant | – |
| Pinweight | Vacant | – |
References
- ↑ "Curaçao sterk in Thay Kickboxing". Amigoe. Curaçao, Dutch Antilles. Uitgeverij Amigoe N.V. 1 July 1991.
- ↑ Thom Harinck: Trainer of Champions
- ↑ WMTA: Wie zijn wij?
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