International Boxing Federation Muaythai
International Boxing Federation Muaythai is commissioned under the jurisdiction of the International Boxing Federation as a non-profit organization to regulate, control and supervise professional Muay Thai events worldwide.History
The International Boxing Federation had "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.
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.
Weight class: | lbs/kg: | Champion: | Reign began: | days | Record |
Mini flyweight | not over 105lbs/47.627kg | Vacant | | | |
Junior Flyweight | 108lbs/48.988kg | Vacant | | | |
Flyweight | 112lbs/50.802kg | Vacant | | | |
Junior Bantamweight | 115lbs/52.163kg | Vacant | | | |
Bantamweight | 118lbs/53.523kg | Vacant | | | |
Junior Featherweight | 122lbs/55.338kg | Vacant | | | |
Featherweight | 126lbs/57.152kg | Vacant | | | |
Junior lightweight | 130lbs/58.967kg | | December 21, 2017 | | ? |
Lightweight | 135lbs/61.235kg | | December 21, 2017 | | ? |
Junior welterweight | 140lbs/63.502kg | | February 13, 2018 | | ? |
Welterweight | 147lbs/66.678kg | | December 20, 2017 | | ? |
Junior Middleweight | 154lbs/69.853kg | Vacant | | | |
Middleweight | 160lbs/72.574kg | Youssef Boughanem | April 28, 2018 | | ? |
Super middleweight | 168lbs/76.203kg | Vacant | | | |
Light heavyweight | 175lbs/79.378kg | Vacant | | | |
Cruiserweight | 200lbs/90.718kg | Vacant | | | |
Heavyweight | Over 200lbs/90.718kg | Vacant | | | |