WKF licensed female referees and officials
WKF HEAD OFFICE work very hard in cooperation with our IRC- “International rules committee” to train our international officials and referees, to answer protests and requests for the competition rules and to develop our various WKF rules.
Our last World referee seminar´s 2023 in Skofije, Slovenia, 2024 in Alicante, Spain and 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova, appointed several new TOP female WKF referees with international licenses.
Today we again have
14 female officials worldwide
only with an international WKF referee license.
As the world know – our next World referee seminar will be held in Cartagena, Colombia, Sunday just before the WKF World Championships 2026
The next but one World referee seminar will be held in in November 2027, the weekend just before the following European Championships
Without valid WKF license you are not an official in our World Kickboxing Federation!
Today WKF has more than 140 international licensed referees on 6 continents.
Of these, unfortunately, we only have just
fourteen international licensed female officials
Like all knowledge, World wide more and more strong female champions and athletes are fighting, on tatami and Ring!
Our WKF executive board therefore emphatically requests all our
to send more female referees to Cartagen in Colombia to the next World referee seminar in November 2026, in our main Hotel.
To all our country presidents World wide:
It’s in your hands and we just need
more female
licensed officials
Austrian Open in Boxing and K-1
19. – 20. September in Korneuburg
registration deadline Wednesday September 17th
per mail to: wkf-boxing@gmx.at
On September 20, 2025, one of the largest international WKF tournaments will once again be held at the Guggenberger Sports Hall in Austria
The WKF disciplines for male and females will be K-1 and amateur BOXING. Official WKF age and weight classes will apply. You can find the announcement here , registration for your team is just per mail possible
Many downloads on the WKF EUROPE website demonstrate the great interest in the 2025 Austrian Open.
The weight check, WKF license, and medical check will only be conducted on Friday, September 19th , in the sport hall from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Video weigh-ins are not permitted in the WKF.
NO WEIGH-INS ARE POSSIBLE on Saturday, September 20
This event is open for cadets, women and men
of all federations, countries and teams!
international WKF licensed referees are very welcome !
For further information contact: wkf-boxing@gmx.at
WKF World federation presents champions belt for BOXING / BKFC
At the last World Championship in November 2024 in Spain, the new BOXING championship belts were presented by the World Boxing President Mr. Daniel Z. HIRLAU. He was also nominated Chief Referee by the amazing European Championships 2026 in Moldova, June 22nd to 29th.
Presidents and managers from over 70 nations from six continents were very interested in our serious BOXING / BKFC World division and delighted.
Pierre HERRERA from Chile is the first official world champion in boxing, sanctioned by the WKF, since November 22, 2024
Five current champion belts were presented for viewing by the main office of our World Boxing Federation / BKFC.
From now on we can also confirm worldwide title fights for our best BOXERS and Bare Knuckle Champions – men and women – who would like to compete for real serious title fights in
BOXING / bare knuckle
Blow by blow
and step by step
Next WKF sanctioned title fights in BOXING is already being scheduled for autumn 2025!
Things continue with two planned events in Poland and Austria and for the first time with a new WKF GEORGIAN team, probably in Tbilisi, as well as a planned event in Bulgaria and perhaps in Yerevan, Armenia.
Anyone interested in serious boxing and bare-knuckle fighting with our real world federation should contact Daniel Z. HIRLAU by email
How do you get into the male / female world ranking?
Simply fill out fighter profiles, add a photo and send!
Next World Cup in Minsk
The next World Cup will be held after the summer break from September 15-21 in Minsk, Belarus.
Eastern Europe will be represented by major teams.
EU citizens do NOT require a visa if they stay in Belarus for less than 30 days.
The complete announcement will be made shortly.
Our representative and official confirmed chairman of the of the WKF BELARUS is Mr. Khmialkou Siarhei – Хмельков Сергей Васильевич!
He is General Director of the Republican Olympic Center and “Stayki”.
Initial information about the World Championships in November 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, will also follow very soon
Our Amateur World President Mr. Carlos SUAREZ from Buenos Aires will be the supervisor in Minsk!
AND: the last WKF World Cup this Year will be from November 13-15 in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia!
WKF PRO-AM division – amateur elite division
From the beginning in WKF we split very clearly amateur and pro business, in ring sport as well as in PPF and MMA.
Our BOXING / BKFC division successfully managed by World president Mr. Daniel Z. HIRLAU from Hungary
This is to follow many requests and wishes of our clients , managers and thousands of our male and female fighters from all over the World.
Today we are very successfully not only in pro sport but of course in amateur business too.
With great pleasure we want your poster in our gallery of WKF sanctioned tournaments, with our WKF TM logo on the poster. We would like to help with online advertising free of charge, of course. Short reports after would be great.
We just want to remind every WKF country president World wide to send fighter profiles of your amateurs or just non-professional male/female fighters in ring sport. We have same system like in other pro sport in WKF.
We offer the chance to fight in all our sport divisions for our great demand WKF Champion belts.
Here are our 6 WKF divisions, with valid World ranking lists, rules, title fight minimum requirements and much more
PRO – AM / PPF / PRO RING SPORT / MMA / SANDA / BOXING
From now on we can also confirm worldwide title fights for our best BOXERS and Bare Knuckle Champions – men and women – who would like to compete for a real serious title (!) in boxing or “bare knuckle fighting”!
Our WKF PRO-AM titles has a great value because of our World wide network with today more than 140 member countries you have the chance to fight not only at home. And no fighter will lose his/her amateur status , he/she can fight still on any tournament, any World Championship World wide. You can be sure just to face another amateur fighter with perhaps 15 to 20 fights and not real pro with more than 100 fights.
The rules and regulations for PRO-AM are easy to understand and waiting for your download.
All you have to do is just send your fighter profile and jpg photos like always and we post your champion online in the PRO-AM World ranking.
For male and female, of course !
Because: only male/female fight in our PRO-AM World ranking are qualified to fight for our WKF titles.
For further requests or interest on any possible PRO-AM title fights do not hesitate to send a mail, please.
WKF fighters license for all WKF Championships
Without WKF license – no participation
To be entered into the various worldwide WKF rankings: fill in the FIGHTER PROFILE , add a jpg Photo at and show your fighter license by registration in the venue.
PRO POINT FIGHTING – the real challenge for all point fighters
The idea behind is to upgrade our thousands of semi contact – or point fighting – fighters World wide.
Many tournaments on all continents has many competitors and now World Kickboxing Federation offers the Chance to fight for a real pro title with a great value and Champion belt, sanctioned by our World wide federation.
Posted in the weekly updated World ranking and with high value.
Valid with same PPF rules everywhere, same reqirements like in professional Ring sport. Professional weigh-in a day before, 3 international judges, WKF supervisor, flags and anthem and an amazing belt.
Send fighter profiles of your best point fighters male and female for the PPF World ranking, to get a chance to fight!
If you are interested to promote a PPF – PRO POINT FIGHTING title visit our web site and send just a request to our new office by mail.
Novedades de Latinoamérica – News from Latin America
WKF Peru – Puño del Dragon Championship .
Por Hector Perez
El pasado 24 y 25 de agosto, Trujillo, Perú, fue el escenario del torneo „Fist Dragon Warrior championship“, que reunió a más de 100 competidores y 300 espectadores en un evento que buscó promover el desarrollo de las artes marciales y valores como la disciplina, el respeto y el espíritu deportivo.
Organizado por la Academia de Artes Marciales Dragón Dorado a cargo del promotor Héctor Pérez El evento contó con la participación de atletas de las academias más destacadas de la región, como Dragón Dorado, Kempo Perú, ATA Perú, Furia de Tigre, Kensa Kempo Perú, Atemi Dojo y la Academia de Artes Marciales de Florencia de Mora.
En esta primera edición se compitió en disciplinas como taekwondo americano, kickboxing, MMA, K1, boxeo y point fighting. El arbitraje estuvo a cargo de jueces con amplia experiencia, garantizando combates justos y organizados.El éxito de esta primera edición nos deja expectantes para la segunda edición en el año 2025, la cual ya esperamos con ansias para seguir impulsando el talento y la pasión por las artes marciales en Trujillo y sus alrededores.
WKF Nicaragua – Segundo evento de WKF en el Pais
Por Carlos Peña
Se realizaron alrededor de 35 combates entre juveniles y adultos El evento conto con una gran asistencia de participantes y con sus respectivos entrenadores, así como espectadores y familiares.
WKF Colombia – Gira previa al Campeonato Panamericano
Por Carlos Suarez
En el marco del Campeonato Panamericano que se realizará en noviembre en Bucaramanga el Director Mundial de la división Amateur Carlos Suarez visito el país cafetero con la intensión de pulir todos los detalles próximos al campeonato.
Bucaramanga se prepara para una fiesta del deporte de la mano del director del Caribe Luis Mediomundo y su equipo de trabajo desde Latinoamerica esperamos a todos los países para una gran evento que rondara los 500 competidores de todas las naciones.
Además también se realizo una capacitación de autoridades de Ring preparatoria para el curso internacional que en noviembre dictará Fritz Exenberger y brindara licencias internacionales por 3 años.
WKF Venezuela – Capacitación y Evento
Por Carlos Suarez
Antes de su regreso a Buenos Aires, del 31 de mayo al 2 de junio, Carlos Suarez nuestro director Mundial Amateur visito el país de Venezuela como parte de la gira Pre Panamericano. La capacitación y evento se realizaron en el La Isla Margarita – Estado de Nueva Esparta, uno de los principales destinos turísticos del País sudamericano.
La capacitación duro unas 7 horas y lo aprendido fue aplicado en el evento el día 1 de junio en un evento de 10 contiendas realizado para tal fin.
La gira cerro con un reunión con el señor Javier Quinteros, Secretario del Ministerio de Turismo para fomentar las relaciones a nivel americano y realizar alianzas entre Venezuela y Europa del Este. Javier Quinteros quien en estos momentos visita Rusia tiene en su agenda una reunión con Danil Karpenko nuestro Vicepresidente Mundial con vistas a intercambios deportivos entre las naciones.
WKF Argentina – Copa Argentina 768 competidores y mas de 500 contiendas en 1 día
Por Carlos Suarez
Como cada año en marzo la copa Argentina, único evento en Argentina que clasifica competidores al Panamericano de Bucaramanga, sigue creciendo.
En esta oportunidad fueron de la partida 768 competidores que mas de 500 combates intentaron quedar entre los primeros puestos para lograr la clasificación con llaves en algunas categorías entre 18 y 20 competidores.Un gran equipo de trabajo que reunió referees de WKF no solo de toda Argentina sino también de Uruguay se dio cita en este evento de gran magnitud que se desarrollo en 3 rings y 2 áreas de combate.
Una nueva raza de Hell’s Fighters se prepara para el Campeonato Panamericano de Noviembre donde el primer Argentino de cada división quedara clasificado al mundial de Cartagena 2026.
WKF BOXING / BKFC – new World division
TOP NEWS:
Amateur Boxing is also in Cartagena, Colombia for the World Championships 2026
Dear sports friends,
Since March 1st, 2024, a new WKF Division Worldwide began work.
By athletes
for athletes
The aim is not to compete with existing associations, but rather to complement them with significantly less bureaucracy and fewer annoying, outdated regulations.
In collaboration with all of our 140+ WKF country presidents with the new WKF department “BOXING/BKFC”, we are also internationally networked on 6 continents in over 140 countries.
The Hungarian expert Daniel Z. HIRLAU became world president of the new department since March 1st, 2024.
From now on, ALL BOXERS and BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTERS – women and men – can use our free offer and apply for inclusion in the BOXING World rankings via the FIGHTER PROFILE. Free and non-bureaucratic!
The international WKF license applies to all boxers!
For PROFI boxers, a corresponding license and registration in BOXREC is mandatory! We would be happy to help you with this too.
For example: WKF AUSTRIA has already started nominating a national team – male and female – for amateur boxing in Cartagena, Colombia in November 2026. With the official partner, serious sanctioned by “Austria Boxing Union” !
All registrations and requests should be sent directly to the BOXING head office, Mr. Daniel Z. Hirlau,
by email: wkf-boxing@gmx.at
Anyone with a WKF license and a valid medical certificate is eligible to participate.
If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help you at any time.
contact mail: Ő beszél magyarul / English oder Deutsch
respectfully greetings
Daniel Z. HIRLAU
WKF BOXING / BKFC World president
