International Boxing Federation Muaythai

International Boxing Federation Muaythai (or IBF Muaythai) is commissioned under the jurisdiction of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) as a non-profit organization to regulate, control and supervise professional Muay Thai events worldwide.

History

The International Boxing Federation had their "1st Annual Convention of IBF Muaythai" in Bangkok, Thailand on 20-21, December 2017, and IBF muaythai was announced its formation on December 21, 2017.

Daryl J. Peoples, IBF president, attended the convention. The new champions of IBF Muay Thai were crowned in 3 weight divisions, Pinklao Bangkoknoivillage at welterweight, Seksan Aor.Kwanmuang at lightweight, Petchaouthong Aor. Kwanmaung at Junior lightweight.

They organized their first fights at the Rajadamnern Stadium during the Stadium's 73rd Anniversary. Saeksan Or Kwanmung and Petchuthong Or Kwanmung were the first champions crowd by the organization.

On April 28 2018, Youssef Boughanem from Belgium and Morocco became the first world champion as non-Thai kickboxer. In addition, he was the current WBC Muaythai world Middleweight champion.

Current champions

IBF Muaythai sanctions 17 weight division as same as boxing. This is different from WBC Muaythai as it sanctions 19 weight divisions.

See also

• International Boxing Federation
• List of IBF Muaythai world champions
• List of current world Muaythai champions

References

External links

• IBF Muauthai
• IBF Muyathai Facebook page

1. International Federation of Muaythai Associations
2. International Boxing Federation
3. World Muaythai Federation
4. Muay Thai
5. List of IBF Muaythai world champions
6. International Boxing Association
7. World Boxing
8. World Boxing Council
9. Kickboxing weight classes
10. FIFA
11. Nadaka Yoshinari
12. IFMA World Muaythai Championships
13. List of World Games medalists in muaythai
14. Myanmar Lethwei Federation
15. List of international sports federations
16. Issei Ishii
17. International Federation of American Football
18. World Lethwei Federation
19. International Powerlifting Federation
20. Kiamran Nabati