WBC Muaythai
At the WBC Muaythai head office in Bangkok from Left: General Secretary Kiate sirigul, Phon Martdee, Laura Vuculescu, Ring Official Chairman Anek Hongtongkam and Takashi Aoshima group picture
General Secretary: Kiate Sirikgul represented President: Gen.Pol. Kovid give Authorization to Phon Martdee to organise WBC Muaythai International Title belt battle in Perth Western Australia in April 17.
WBC 45TH CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS - NEW MUAYTHAI BENCHMARKS
The WBC Muaythai joined delegates representing 164 countries at the yearly convention of the World Boxing Council held this year in Manila.
The General Assembly was told that Muaythai - under the WBC brand - had reached new benchmarks in 2007 and that the image of WBC MUAYTHAI reflected the stand-up martial arts excellence and exceptional ring combat skills of Thailand's fighting heritage.
WBC President Dr Jose Sulaiman said he had been impressed with the high quality of Muaythai demonstrated at the premier championships held in Las Angeles last September, staged by promoter Dennis Warner and televised on Pay Per View TV and broadcast live to Thailand.
Warner said he was planning more WBC MUAYTHAI events in the USA in 2008. Plans were also underway for a “Muaythai thriller in Manila” for the Philippines freedom day weekend in June 2008.
WBC MUAYTHAI Chairman General Kovid Bhakdibumi told a large contingent of delegates representing Muaythai organizations worldwide that the WBC MUAYTHAI was an “inclusive and not exclusive” organization that wanted the fighting art of Muaythai to reach the highest levels on the world stage.
“The WBC MUAYTHAI has a mission to give all Muaythai boxers around the world the opportunity of competing with the best with the ultimate goal of being rewarded with the famous WBC green belt.”
Secretary General Patrick Cusick told the General Assembly in his annual report that the WBC's involvement with Muaythai meant that the safety standards of the WBC ensured that WBC Muaythai was among the safest ring sports.
“There are many similarities between boxing and Muaythai,” Cusick told WBC delegates. ”Under the WBC MUAYTHAI there is now an established ranking system, standard rules and regulations, qualified ring officials and safety standards worldwide for those who participate in professional Muaythai. The WBC MUAYTHAI supports the objective of one world with one Muaythai rules and regulations.”
The WBC will receive a safety report on the move to introduce a WBC MUAYTHAI Female division. As well, the WBC will continue talks with the Japanese Boxing Commission to introduce WBC MUAYTHAI to introduce professional WBC Muaythai into Japan.
The WBC MUAYTHAI also agreed to join with the Oriental Professional Boxing Union to promote the WBC MUAYTHAI brand throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Published: Wednesday November 21, 2007 URL: http://wbcmuaythai.com/index.php?topgroupid=1&groupid=8&subgroupid=&contentid=149
For more photos from the convention: http://flickr.com/photos/muaythaipromotions/sets/72157603241609930/
WBC MUAYTHAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPThe World Boxing Council held its official press conference in Bangkok on 22 August to announce the staging of the WBC MUAYTHAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP at the Normandie Casino on 8 September 2007. This special event is being held to honour the 80th birthday celebrations of HM the King of Thailand. The WBC MUAYTHAI super card features three WBC Muaythai World Titles, three WBC Muaythai International Titles and four WBC Muaythai (USA) National Titles. Never before has there been such a sensational assembly of Muaythai champions and contenders. The event has been approved by the California Athletics & Boxing Commission. The promoter is Dennis Warner. The Muaythai championship event will be televised live across Thailand on Channel 5 and on Pay Per View TV in USA, as well as being packaged by Fox TV for international distribution. |
PRESS RELEASE 31 JULY 2007HISTORIC WBC MUAYTHAI EVENT IN USA The biggest Muaythai event held in the USA takes place in Los Angeles on 8 September featuring three WBC MUAYTHAI world titles, three International titles and three USA national championships. The event to be staged at the Normandie Casino includes a sensational showdown between the WBC Middleweight champion superstar Lamsongkram Chuwatana and top French contender Yohan Lidon. WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Kaew Fairtex will defend his title against Yamamoto (Japan), and the undefeated WBC International Heavyweight Champion Ricardo Van de Boss (Holland) will fight the strong, young and determined US rising star Rocky Rosario for the world heavyweight title. The top International contests include the Welterweight Championship between Brian Carlos (Mexico) and Edmond Tarverdyan (USA) and the Lightweight Championship match-up of former Thai champion Kaensak Soh against Fabio Pinca (France). In the Super Featherweight division the International title will be fought between Hiromasa Masuda (Japan) and Mustapha El Farosi (Holland) Of the four USA national championships on the card, the Welterweight showdown between Michael Mananquil and RaKarma Young has attracted enormous interest as both fighters have huge followings and will meet for the first time in an official WBC championship contest. Event promoter Dennis Warner said that the super championship card was the greatest gathering of Muaythai talent ever to be assembled in the USA. The WBC world championships, with the main sponsor Singha Beer, will be broadcast of Pay Per View TV in the USA and televised live to Thailand. WBC MUAYTHAI chairman Pol. Gen Kovid Bhakdibhumi said the historic event in LA was the culmination of three years progressive development of the WBC Muaythai on the world stage with world championships already being staged in eastern and western Europe, Australia and Asia. The WBC has established worldwide Muaythai rankings in 19 weight divisions. The event in USA will establish the WBC MUAYTHAI as the leading stand-up martial in the USA and the world. |
WBC MUAYTHAI USA SUPERCARD
- WORLD TITLES
- WBC Muaythai World Heavyweight Championship
- Ricardo Van de Boss (Holland) vs Rocky Rosario (USA)
- WBC Muaythai World Middleweight Championship
- Lamsongkram Chuwatana (Thailand) vs Yohan Lidon (France)
- WBC Muaythai World Super Featherweight Championship
- Kaew Fairtex (Thailand) vs Genki Yamamoto (Japan)
- INTERNATIONAL TITLES
- WBC Muaythai International Welterweight Championship
- Brian Carlos (Mexico) vs Edmond Tarverdyan (USA)
- WBC Muaythai International Lightweight Championship
- Kaensak Soh (Thai/USA) vs Fabio Pinca (France)
- WBC Muaythai International Super Featherweight Championship
- Hiromasa Masuda (Japan) vs Mustapha El Farosi (Holland)
- USA NATIONAL TITLES
- WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight Championship
- Michael Mananquil vs RaKarma Young
- WBC Muaythai United States Middleweight Championship
- Bryce Krause vs Marco Pique
- WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight Super fight
- Malaipet MTA vs Kamal El Amrani
WBC title at Rajdamnern boxing Stadium on March 8, 2007.
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Saturday June 24, 2006 brings the brightest, rawest and freshest Muay Thai, MMA and Kung Fu vs Muay Thai action to Perth City when the one and only MuayThaiPromotions and Phon's Thai Martial Arts Centre presents The Women's WBC Muay Thai World Super Fight to the eagerly anticipated ring and combat sport fans of Perth. The promotion features the shoot out between Perth and Queensland, West VS East as the collision of two of Australia's hottest female assasins Stephynee Bouquet and Shahan Beaver stop at absolutely nothing to qualify for a shot at the untouched WBC Women's World title Not only will there be two of Australia's best on show, but there will also be two of the world's best and most respected arts going toe to toe in an awesome battle of the arts as Kung Fu goes to the test with the art of Muay Thai. The questions looming are which will reign and which side shall you choose???... Keep your eyes peeled as this promotion throws more at you leading up to the 'Super show'.... |
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The first ever WBC Muay Thai Sanctioned Event & WBC Muay Thai World Title fights to be held in Australia presented by Rising Promotions, Featuring Australia's John Wayne Parr Vs Thailand's Yodsangklai and Australia's Nathan Carnage Corbett Vs Japan's Magnum Sakai. Explosion is set for Saturday December 10, 2005 on the Gold Coast. |
The art of muay thai is now set to hit the big time through the World Boxing Council (WBC).
With the latest annual Congress in Cadiz, Spain a full calendar of events for 2006 were discussed with WBC Muay Thai title fights to be held in the US, Europe and also Asia.
WBC President Jose Sulaiman quoted that Muay Thai was the ring sport to become most popular within the “excited new generation of martial arts fans”.
While Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi announced that “Our research has shown that there are hundreds of thousands of Muay Thai fans around the world who want to see the best of the best compete for the WBC Muay Thai world titles. We want to give to the world the very best in Muay Thai.”
The WBC received market research which revealed that Muay Thai was the genesis of all kick-boxing - including the popular K1 tournaments. Although unlike the new popular ring sports where grappling and wrestling holds on the canvas are permitted, the WBC would follow all the rules of the ring outlined by the Sports Authority of Thailand.
It was said that it is absolutely critical that Muay Thai's thousand year old flourishing fighting heritage is not lost. “Many promoters like to jump on the bandwagon and grab a hold of the latest sensation”. “The rules are clear. We have no intention of turning Muay Thai into a ring circus,” said General Kovid.
With big time US Boxing Promoter Don King attending the congress he told press that he was keen to get Don King Productions involved with Muay Thai. “I've been hearing a lot about Muay Thai.” “I've heard that it's bigger than Mars and the Titanic put together.” said King “Well, I want to tell the entire world that Don King respects the discipline of Muay Thai. It's gonna set the fighting world on fire.”
WBC Muaythai Chairman Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi said that for the first time Muay Thai was being marketed and developed within the structures of an established world sanctioning body. WBC Muay Thai is an excellent position to let Muay Thai sparkle on the world stage. “I am certain that the promoters and the television broadcasters will now embrace our sport with confidence”.
The WBC President (centre) along with Pol Gen. Kovid Bhakdibhumi (left) met with His Majesty the King of Thailand (right) at the King's palace on November 26, 2001 to discuss the aims of the WBC and establishing the new WBC Muay Thai
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| 2003 Miss Universe with commitee members | Alex, Phon Martdee and the WBC Muay Thai chairman | Anthony Lin - Fairtex, Phon Martdee and Nok Veed US comissioner | Bull fighting festival Spain-Malaga | |
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| Bull fighting stadium - Malaga | Chairman | Congress meeting | Congress meeting | Congress members |
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| Don King and Dr. JoseSulaiman | Don King and Phon Martdee | Don King with WBC commitee | Fare well party | Fare-well party. |
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| Fare-well party | Farewell party-phon and franz marti | Local Espana trade | Malaga city sunset | Malaga late night shopping-city |
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| Malaga night view | meeting | Night view-Malaga | Original Malaga city buildings | Our WBC muay thai commitee |
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| Phon Martdee infront of his hotel in Malaga-Spain | Phon Martdee USA MT comissioner and Anthony Linfair | Pre-welcome cocktail dinner | press confence |
