World Muay Thai Association

World Muay Thai Association
Abbreviation WMTA
Formation 1984
Headquarters Netherlands
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
National associations
Leader Glen Huisman and Tim van Duijn
Website http://www.wmta.nl/

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 became one of the major sanctioning bodies for professional Muay Thai. Early stars of the WMTA included Branco Cikatic, Peter Aerts, Ernesto Hoost and Gilbert Ballantine. The WMTA is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2] In 2009, Sayed Zeyada, Glen Huisman and Tim van Duijn took over the organization. In 2012, Sayed Zeyada left the WMTA.[3]

Current champions

Male world champions

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Super WelterweightArmenia Armen Petrosyan March 25, 2013
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Female world champions

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FeatherweightNetherlands Roxanna Gaal November 24, 2012
Super BantamweightNetherlands Denise Kielholtz April 13, 2013
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References

  1. ↑ "Curaçao sterk in Thay Kickboxing". Amigoe. Curaçao, Dutch Antilles. Uitgeverij Amigoe N.V. 1 July 1991.
  2. ↑ Thom Harinck: Trainer of Champions
  3. ↑ WMTA: Wie zijn wij?
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