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March 20, 2024

What gloves for PPF title fights ?

Because of so many requests WKF PPF we want to point out, that all brands of so called “open hands” are possible to use. Fingers and thumbs must be covered.

The use of 10 OZ boxing gloves however is not possible.

For further requests download the rules in English, Espanol , На Русском языке and Deutsch in pdf files.

If you want to post your best point fighter in our PPF World ranking just fill in the online fighter profile, add a JPG and send to head office.

We have got so many requests World wide for PPF title fights, see the “PPF minimum title fight requirements” in English and Deutsch, this should answer most of your questions.

March 13, 2024

Next WKF event in Switzerland

Our WKF SWITZERLAND president Mr. Dutch FARINAS reports the next high-class event in Switzerland.

Swiss Muay Thai Championships as well as Swiss MMA Championships are on the schedule.

For further information’s contact Mr. Farinas by MAIL

February 27, 2024

Next WKF event in Lithuania

WKF LITHUANIA president Mr. Eugenijus DEMIDOV announce our next WKF sanctioned event in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Lithuania is in full preparation for the upcoming World Championships in November in Spain.

February 18, 2024

International WKF event in Moldova

**SAZONOV Genadii**, WKF MOLDOVA president

WKF MOLDOVA president SAZONOV Genadii, announce our next international WKF event in Tiraspol, Transnistria region.

Promoter email contact

Full invitation is HERE !

Many international teams confirmed already their participation.

WKF EUROPE support this international tournament and ask all our WKF countries and teams for their participation’s as well.

AND: at the invitation of the Moldovan WKF President Genadii SAZONOV World President Fritz EXENBERGER will travel from Austria to Tiraspol for talks with old and new friends.

Welcome to Moldova !!!

February 6, 2024

WKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SPAIN

The best European male and female champions are welcome in Spain!

November 17th to November 23rd

1964 – 2024 60 YEARS WKF

February 2, 2024

Italian Championshpis – prima qualificazione

Qualificazione per la Coppa del Mondo in Spagna

**full information here / informazioni complete qui**

January 30, 2024

New team and leaders in our WKF BELARUS Minsk Region, REPUBLIC OF BELARUS.

The Staiki Olympic training center – the largest sports base to train athletes in over 20 sports.

Restaurant on the territory of the training center.

WKF World head office confirm herewith, that “Republic of Belarus” is represented in the WKF – World Kickboxing federation by the Olympic Training Center “Staiki”.

The Mir Castle Complex is a unique monument of national culture of Belarus. In 2000 it was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Very famous is also the “MIR CASTLE Hotel” in this amazing sport complex founded in 1520 (!) and hi recommended from WKF EUROPE head office!

Perhaps a venue for International referee seminar, congress meetings and more in near future!

January 11, 2024

WKF pro international K1 title in Hungary

WKF international champion **Renàto GÒMAN**

The last WKF title fight took place on December 22nd in Hungary. Sanctioned by WKF HUNGARY.

Promoter: Rozman Boxing Promotion organized total 14 fights, 9 pro boxing, 2 new comer boxing and 3 K1 fights.

Supervisor was our WKF PRO World president Mr. Istvan ROZMAN.

Venue was the famous “Sportcenter Nagyvenim”, the event was almost sold out!

The internationally good fight card had champions from Hungary, Austria and Serbia.

Top international fighters showed great performances in boxing, K1 and Thai boxing

Main fight was for the “WKF pro international K1 title” between Serbian Mirko JOVANOVIC and local hero Renàto GÒMAN from Hungary.

Weight category was Middleweight – 75 Kg / 165 lbs.

This fight was very clear and ended with a knockout in the first round.

New WKF pro international champion Renàto GÒMAN by KO in the first round after 1:45 minutes.

January 5, 2024

WKF world champion Alexander Malafeev died suddenly

On the night of January 2, 2024, the bodies of 27-year-old kickboxing world champion Alexander Malafeev and his friends 26-year-old kickboxing trainer Artem Ivanov and 27-year-old Ruslan Shakhmardanova were discovered in one of the private houses in the suburbs of Tver, Russia.

The necessary investigations were ordered to determine the cause of death. All circumstances surrounding the incident are being clarified.

Alexander Malafeev was WKF World Kickboxing Champion 2019. Bronze medalist of the 2021 World Championship, champion of the SCO Open Championship 2023.

For many compatriots, Alexander Malafeev was a role model in martial arts.

World Kickboxing Federation WKF expresses its sincere condolences to the athlete’s family and friends.

Rest in peace, champion!

December 22, 2023