The WMC Female World title was a much anticipated fight between Valentina Shevchenko, 4 x IFMA World Champion and Sport Accord Champion from Peru, taking on. Valentina showed once again why she is definitely one of the best female fighters in the world, winning in a point decision. One of the biggest fight nights took place in one of Europe’s Muaythai power nations, when Sweden’s Alex Harris took on France’s own ...
Contender Asia Champion and WMC World Champion, Yodsanklai, is being challenged by Moravcik, in a match where East and West are destined to meet. Moravcik is one of the most outstanding and famous non-Thais in Thailand, the winner of such prestigious events as the Toyota Marathon Tournament, and a stadium champion at the famous Lumphini Stadium (Yodsanklai is himself a 4x stadium champion). Both fighters were also medal winners at ...
22nd of April saw the exciting battle for the WMC Intercontinental 57kg Title between Kate Heuston (WA Thai Boxing Centre) v Alexis Rufus (England). This bout was fought hard over all 5 rounds. With the crowd cheering for the girls all the way through the bout. Alexis constantly pushing forward with punching and kick combos. Kate was scoring well with kicks to Alexis’s lead leg and landing solid punches. Throughout the ...
The "Legends Muay Thai Championships" in cooperation with the World Muaythai Council (WMC) were held in San Francisco, California on 4/28/12. The Event was held in conjunction with the 4th International Lao New Year Festival and the fights took place in front of the San Francisco City Hall. This ground breaking event was headlined by Two Fantatstic WMC Title Fights, the main event featuring Ky Hollenbeck vs. Cyrus Washington for the WMC Super Middle Weight ...
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What a night. Nearly a year in the planning, the voyage has finally begun. The opening of the Silk Road Cup marks the debut of what will be an unbelievable journey, travelling back into history over the next 12 months. The famous Silk Road, which once stretched from China to India, through Southeast Asia, Persia, Arabia and into the ancient Mediterranean, over deserts, mountains and lush landscapes, will be the ...
A press conference was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan for the opening of the Silk Road Cup. The ballroom of the Radisson hotel was filled with over one hundred members of the press. Seated at the main table were the President of IFMA, Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan, the President of the Uzbekistan Muaythai Federation, Mr. Sherzod Tashmatov, IFMA General Secretary and Vice President of the WMC, Mr. Stephan Fox, Chief of the Department ...
This weekend will mark one of the most cultural events which WMC and IFMA have ever been part of. IFMA, WMC and the Uzbekistan Muaythai Federation are traveling back in history, to the ancient times when tradesmen and merchants from China and India began to make their way to Southeast Asia, traveling through deserts and mountains to Persia, Arabia, Central Asia, and eventually reaching ancient Greece and Rome. The history of ...
On Sunday April 22, WA Thai Boxing and IGNITION Muaythai will bring some of Western Australia’s best muaythai talent to the ring. Current WMC Oceania Champion Kate Heuston, one of Western Australia’s favourite female fighters, will take on the powerhouse known as Alexis Rufus, current English and World Champion for the 57kg WMC Intercontinental title. In a second stunning Australia VS England female fight, Australia’s 2x WMC State Champion, Kaitlyn Vance, and England’s Anne Gill will show ...
April 3rd was one of the most glorious occasions in the history of muaythai for so many reasons. His Majesty the King donated the Royal Trophy in his own name towards the ultimate fighter for this event, and it was a truly incredible event ceremony. The opening began with a traditional drum celebration, followed by a Royal Parade by Royal Cadets, walking in His Majesty’s trophy. In the middle of this ...
Muaythai is a martial art that gives back as much as it takes. This is why the World Muaythai Council (WMC) and the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) are involved in so many community projects. Edmund Burke once said “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”. In muaythai we say “the time is always the right to do what is right”. When ...
Her Excellency Yingluck Shinawatra graciously donated the female trophy for the April 3rd, “Muaythai Towards the Highest Recognition” event organized by the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) and the World Muaythai Council (WMC). After a spectacular opening, Australia’s Caley Reece, WMC World Champion, faced off against the Polish champion Magdalena Rak. Stepping into the ring, they proved once again that female fighting can be just as popular as male fighting. ...
