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FIGHTER OF THE MONTH

JANUARY 2026

Ali Aliev (Dagestan)

His Majesty The King of Thailand met with the WBC President Dr. Jose Sulaiman. The historic meeting was held at the King’s Palace on 22 November 2001. Inspired by the meeting, the World Boxing Council set about to establish the WBC MuayThai to rate fighters worldwide, sanction championship fights, and promote the sport and culture of MuayThai around the world.

WBC MuayThai was officially established in October 2004, at the WBC Convention on Phuket Island.

The late Dr. Jose Sulaiman with WBC MuayThai Lifetime President Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi.

Vicente Rojas crowned Chile’s first National WBC MuayThai champion in Antofagasta

February 9, 2026

Vicente Rojas, just 19 years old, has made history by becoming Chile’s first-ever WBC National MuayThai Champion. Representing Muay Thai Antofagasta, the talented young athlete captured the national crown in a landmark bout held in Antofagasta. Rojas’ achievement marks an important milestone for the development of MuayThai in Chile and highlights the rapid rise of…...

Vicente Rojas crowned Chile’s first National WBC MuayThai champion in Antofagasta

February 9, 2026

Vicente Rojas, just 19 years old, has made history by becoming Chile’s first-ever National MuayThai Champion. Representing Muay Thai Antofagasta, the talented young athlete captured the national crown in a landmark bout held in Antofagasta. Rojas’ achievement marks an important milestone for the development of MuayThai in Chile and highlights the rapid rise of new…...

WBC MuayThai Japan Bantamweight Title – Hoshi Holds On in Korakuen Thriller

February 9, 2026

The WBC MuayThai Japan Bantamweight Championship delivered a dramatic and closely-fought main event on February 8, 2026, as champion Takumi Hoshi successfully defended his title against the No.2 contender Hiroyuki at the iconic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The championship bout headlined NJKF x Challenger 12, and lived up to expectations with a tense, high-level contest…...

Gerardo Atti crowned WBC MuayThai Heavyweight World Champion in Usedom

February 8, 2026

Germany’s Gerardo Atti has written a new chapter in his remarkable career, capturing the WBC MuayThai Heavyweight World Title with a hard-fought third-round TKO victory over Spain’s Simon Mendes in a thrilling championship contest in Usedom. It was a fantastic showdown between two true warriors, with both men giving everything inside the ring and delivering…...

EFL 4 – Night of Champions set for Taastrup with three WBC titles on the line

February 6, 2026

EFL 4 – Night of Champions will take place on February 14 at the Taastrup Idrætscenter, Denmark, bringing together elite professional, amateur and junior fighters in a packed championship showcase under the banner of WBC MuayThai. The event will feature three official WBC title bouts, highlighting the next generation of Danish MuayThai alongside experienced national…...