World Muaythai Council

World Muaythai Council
Abbreviation WMC
Formation 1995
Headquarters Bangkok
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
National associations
President
 General Chetta Thanajaro
General Secretary
 Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan
Vice President
 Stephan Fox
Sport Director
 Andrew Scott
Website Official website

The World Muaythai Council (WMC) is one of the oldest and the largest professional sanctioning organizations of Muaythai in the world for the sport. The organization was set up in 1995 by parliament resolution, and is incorporated by the Royal Thai Government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand). The Council has been charged with the responsibility for the expansion of Muaythai worldwide. This involves supporting youth interest and athletes to learn the skills of Muaythai and to assist in the pursuit of excellence in the art. [1][2]

History

Set up by parliament resolution, the WMC is incorporated by the Royal Thai Government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand, working together with the highest sport authorities of all member countries around the world to regulate all aspects of the art and sport of Muaythai. The inauguration meeting was held in 1995 at an appropriate venue, the United Nation Conference Centre with representatives from 39 countries attended. Presently there are 120 member countries registered with the WMC. The Executive Board and various committees ranging from technical and rules, refereeing and judging, medical, finance, youth, women, press and public relations, business and legal; all were democratically elected.[2]

Royal Patronage

On August 20, 2014, Muaythai and the World Muaythai Council received official Royal Patronage from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. All government departments, sport and culture ministries, sport authorities, and all major Muaythai stadiums and promoters were invited to the historic event. PDG. General Saiyud Kerdphol, General Wimon Wongwanich the former President of WMC, General Chetta Thanajaro the current President of WMC, Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan IFMA President and WMC General Secretary, Khun Kajorn Prowsree Vice President of the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Stephan Fox Vice President of WMC and General Secretary of the IFMA, and other notable VIPs were also in attendance. Over 20 representatives from the different embassies in Bangkok also came to witness the ceremony, along with representatives from the United Nations, among many other organizations. Along with Royal Patronage, the WMC logo was changed to include the Royal Insignia of His Majesty.[3]

Current champions

Male world champions

Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super HeavyweightPoland Paul SlowinskiJune 14, 2014
HeavyweightRussia Artem VakhitovJune 14, 2014
CruiserweightVacant–
Super Light HeavyweightVacant–
Light HeavyweightAustralia Eddie FarrellMarch 14, 2018
Super MiddleweightFrance Yohan LidonMarch 6, 2016
MiddleweightFrance Jimmy VienotAugust 23, 2018
Super WelterweightThailand Buakaw BanchamekJune 14, 2014
WelterweightThailand Thanuchai PuicharleephateFebruary 7, 2018
Super LightweightThailand Chamuekthong Sor YupindaAugust 6, 2017
LightweightCyprus Savvas MichaelSeptember 28, 2017
Super FeatherweightVacant–
FeatherweightThailand Army SasiprapaJune 16, 2018
Super BantamweightJapan TakadaiMarch 30, 2014
BantamweightThailand Chokdee PK SenshaijimSeptember 23, 2018
Super FlyweightVacant–
FlyweightJapan Takashi SenchaijimuJune 8, 2014
Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightJapan Nadaka YoshimariJuly 1, 2018
PinweightJapan Ryuya OkuwakiApril 8, 2018

Male intercontinental champions

Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super HeavyweightVacant–
HeavyweightVacant–
CruiserweightVacant–
Super Light HeavyweightLebanon Kassem DaherApril 29, 2017
Light HeavyweightVacant–
Super MiddleweightThailand Dabmoon Sia Chot BangsaenJune 16, 2018
MiddleweightUnited Kingdom Liam NolanSeptember 19, 2017
Super WelterweightChina Xie WeiApril 29, 2017
WelterweightFrance Giovanni BoyerJune 16, 2018
Super LightweightJapan Tatsuya IshiiJuly 1, 2018
LightweightVacant–
Super FeatherweightVacant–
FeatherweightVacant–
Super BantamweightVacant–
BantamweightVacant–
Super FlyweightVacant–
FlyweightVacant–
Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightVacant–
PinweightVacant–

Male european champions

Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super HeavyweightSwedenSimon OgollaNovember 25, 2016
HeavyweightVacant–
CruiserweightVacant–
Super Light HeavyweightVacant–
Light HeavyweightVacant–
Super MiddleweightFrance Aziz Ali KadaSeptember 21, 2013
MiddleweightFrance Gaétan DamboJuly 22, 2018
Super WelterweightVacant–
WelterweightSlovakia Marco NovakMarch 18, 2017
Super LightweightFrance Matthieu GuevaraMay 18, 2017
LightweightFrance Yassine HamlaouiMarch 9, 2017
Super FeatherweightFrance Georges GautherieApril 26, 2018
FeatherweightVacant–
Super BantamweightVacant–
BantamweightVacant–
Super FlyweightVacant–
FlyweightVacant–
Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightVacant–
PinweightVacant–

Female world champions

Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super MiddleweightVacant–
MiddleweightNew Zealand Genah FabianFebruary 25, 2018
Super WelterweightEngland Geraldine O’CallaghanAugust 12, 2012
WelterweightVacant–
Super LightweightPeru Antonina ShevchenkoApril 29, 2017
LightweightLuxembourg Claire HaighAugust 12, 2012
Super FeatherweightUnited States Justine KishNovember 30, 2012
FeatherweightThailand Taehiran ChommaneeAugust 4, 2016
Super BantamweightVacant–
BantamweightSweden Sofia OlofssonNovember 25, 2016
Super FlyweightThailand Nong Biew Thor. ThapsutinJanuary 21, 2018
FlyweightThailand Thisha Wor Por Sukhothai
Light FlyweightJapan Rika MatsumotoJune 8, 2014
Mini FlyweightJapan Saya ItoAugust 11, 2017
PinweightJapan Miyauchi AykaMarch 30, 2014

Female intercontinental champions

Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super MiddleweightVacant–
MiddleweightVacant–
Super WelterweightVacant–
WelterweightVacant–
Super LightweightVacant–
LightweightVacant–
Super FeatherweightVacant–
FeatherweightGermany Saskia D’EffremoNovember 4, 2017
Super BantamweightVacant–
BantamweightVacant–
Super Flyweight'Vacant–
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Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightVacant–
PinweightVacant–

Female european champions

Weight ClassChampionDate Won
Super MiddleweightVacant–
MiddleweightVacant–
Super WelterweightVacant–
WelterweightVacant–
Super LightweightVacant–
LightweightFrance Jennifer ColombNovember 30, 2013
Super FeatherweightVacant–
FeatherweightVacant–
Super BantamweightVacant–
BantamweightFrance Myriam DjedidiJanuary 14, 2017
Super FlyweightVacant–
FlyweightSweden Sandra GodvikSeptember 2, 2018
Light FlyweightVacant–
Mini FlyweightVacant–
PinweightVacant–

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "World Muaythai Council". Wmcmuaythai.org. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  3. ↑ "SportAccord News". Sportaccord.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
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