World Boxing Council Muaythai
| Abbreviation | WBC MuayThai |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | Non-profit institution |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Major General Thanapol Bhakdibhumi |
| Affiliations | WBC |
| Website | www |
The World Boxing Council MuayThai (WBC MuayThai) is a non-profit organization established in 2004 as a subsidiary of the World Boxing Council.[1] It is responsible for sanctioning professional Muay Thai bouts, maintaining fighter rankings, and awarding world titles in the sport.
History
On 26 November 2001 the king of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej held discussions with World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman and Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi about Muay Thai.[1][2] Following this meeting led by Kovid Bhakdibhum the WBC eventually established its Muay Thai division.[2][3][4]
On 10 February 2023 the leadership of WBC Muay Thai was transfered to Thanapol Bhakdibhumi the son of Kovid Bhakdibhum.[5]
First world title
The inaugural WBC Muay Thai Super‑Welterweight world title was contested on December 10, 2005, when Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex defeated Australia’s John Wayne Parr in Queensland, Australia[6][7][8]. This marked the first-ever world championship awarded by WBC MuayThai. On the same night Nathan Corbett defeated Magnum Sakai to become the first WBC Cruiserweight Champion.[7][8]
Champions
As of 6 June 2025
Male Champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Unlimited |  Vacant |
??? | |
| Cruiserweight | 200 lb (90.7 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Light Heavyweight | 175 lb (79.4 kg) |  Charlie Bubb |
April 27, 2024 | 1 |
| Super Middleweight | 168 lb (76.2 kg) |  Daniel Bonner |
September 8, 2024 | ? |
| Middleweight | 160 lb (72.6 kg) |  KongThailand KaoSok |
February 22, 2025 | 0 |
| Super Welterweight | 154 lb (69.9 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Welterweight | 147 lb (66.7 kg) |  Niall McGreevy |
October 12, 2024 | ? |
| Super Lightweight | 140 lb (63.5 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Lightweight | 135 lb (61.2 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Super Featherweight | 130 lb (59.0 kg) | YodPT Petchrungruang |
October 12, 2024 | ? |
| Featherweight | 126 lb (57.2 kg) |  Takuma Ota |
June 6, 2025 | 0 |
| Super Bantamweight | 122 lb (55.3 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Bantamweight | 118 lb (53.5 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Super Flyweight | 115 lb (52.2 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Flyweight | 112 lb (50.8 kg) | Ryuya Okuwaki |
September 7, 2024 | 0 |
| Light Flyweight | 108 lb (49.0 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Minimum Flyweight | 105 lb (47.6 kg) | Vacant |
??? |
Female Champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lightweight | 140 lb (63.5 kg) | Zoe Putorak |
February 17, 2024 | ? |
| Lightweight | 135 lb (61.2 kg) | Vacant |
??? | |
| Super Featherweight | 130 lb (59.0 kg) | Shannon Gardiner |
June 24, 2023 | ? |
| Featherweight | 126 lb (57.2 kg) | Hannah Brady |
February 24, 2024 | ? |
| Super Bantamweight | 122 lb (55.3 kg) |  Selina Flores |
October 12, 2024 | ? |
| Bantamweight | 118 lb (53.5 kg) | Sanaejan SorJor Tongprajin |
April 23, 2024 | ? |
| Super Flyweight | 115 lb (52.2 kg) |  Johanna Perrson |
April 6, 2025 | ? |
| Flyweight | 112 lb (50.8 kg) |  Jenna Ross |
May 11, 2024 | ? |
| Light Flyweight | 108 lb (49.0 kg) | Kim Townsend |
April 9, 2022 | 0 |
| Mini Flyweight | 105 lb (47.6 kg) | Fah ChiangRai |
October 31, 2024 | ? |
| Minimum weight | 100 lb (45.4 kg) | Lucy Deadman |
September 21, 2024 | ? |
Former Champions
Male: List of WBC Muaythai world champions
Female: List of WBC Muaythai female world champions
Notable fighters
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "HISTORY - WBC MUAYTHAI". 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "General Kovid Bhakdibhumi Elected as WBC Supreme Council lifetime member - World Boxing Council". 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ Thongsombat, Kittipong (2016-10-23). "King's death ends a golden chapter for world boxing". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ Velasco, Bill. "WBC goes muay thai". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "A PROUD AND POIGNANT MOMENT FOR THE WBC MUAYTHAI - WBC MUAYTHAI". 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ Record, Fight (2020-11-21). "The Entire History Of The WBC Muaythai Super-Welterweight World Title - Fight Record". Fight Record. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "WBC Muaythai's First World Championship Title Fight Features Yodsenglai Fairtex vs John Wayne Parr". Fairtex News. 2005-11-18. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "(写真) [WBCムエタイ] 12.10 豪州：酒井＆ウェイン、初代王座逃す". www.boutreview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
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