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Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ⓘ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs [3] or the Science of Eight Limbs, [4] is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. [5]
' ancient boxing ') is an umbrella term for the unarmed martial arts of Thailand prior to the introduction of modern equipment and rules in the 1930s. It is the predecessor of modern Muay Thai or Thai boxing. Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūa̯j thāj]; lit.
Name Date winning Date losing Days Defenses On March 18, 2012, Ngaoprajan Chuwattana ( Thailand/Rajadamner studiam boxing champion) defeated Ryuji Kato ( Japan/WBC Muaythai & WPMF Japanese champion) by unanimous decision (50-48/50-48/50-47) after 5R at Differ Ariake in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Although the international championships are for the ...
This is a list of WBC Muaythai international challenge winners, showing every "international challenge" match winner certificated by the World Boxing Council Muaythai (WBC Muaythai). The WBC, which is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing , started certifying their own Muay Thai world champions in 19 different weight ...
The World Muaythai Federation also known as World Muaythai Professional Federation (WPMF) was formed in 1995 by the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) and sanctioned by The Sports Authority of Thailand (S.A.T.). [citation needed] The federation is a governing body for professional Muaythai.
The World Muay Thai Association (WMTA) is one of the oldest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of Muay Thai in the world for the sport. [1] The WMTA was created in the Netherlands as the World Muay Thai Association in 1984 by Thom Harinck, a Dutch kickboxing trainer and founder of the Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam. The organisation ...
This is a list of WBC Muaythai world champions, showing every world champion certificated by World Boxing Council's WBC Muaythai. The WBC, which is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, started certifying their own Muay Thai world champions in 19 different weight classes in 2005.
On August 20, 2014, Muaythai and the World Muaythai Council received official Royal Patronage from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. [citation needed] All government departments, sport and culture ministries, sport authorities, and all major Muaythai stadiums and promoters were invited to the historic event.