World Kickboxing Federation

A legendary PRO world title fight is taking place on September 20th in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.

The current champion is Viktor NECHITAILO from Minsk.

He will face Japanese superstar Satoshi KATASHIMA for the coveted WKF title and belt.

This amazing title fight is scheduled in Featherweight -58.2 Kg / 128 lbs

This incredible World Championship title fight Europe vs. Asia was first negotiated through the mediation of the Japanese legend Mr. Kohiruimaki TAKAYUKI and has now been officially confirmed from WKF head office. Our thanks also go to our WKF Secretary General, Mr. Roman LOGISCH, who helped organize this incredible world title fight.

The World Kickboxing Federation has now appointed Don Carlos SUAREZ from Buenos Aires as supervisor for this amazing World title fight. Referees from Germany, Bulgaria, and Austria will be at ringside. This ensures neutrality in accordance with our WKF rules in four languages!

Another legend will hand over the world championship belt. 

K-1 Champion and another top-class heavyweight fighter, Alexey “The Red Scorpion” IGNASHOV, will watch the fight as a VIP.

Ignashov was a highly skilled Belarusian heavyweight kickboxer, known for his powerful kicks and knees.

A four-time Muay Thai World Champion and a two-time K-1 World Grand Prix tournament winner.

On September 27th, our nr. 1 promoter in Greece “Mad dog promotions” promote the next WKF PRO – AM international title in Muay Thai.

 

Weight category   Lightwelterweight – 63,5 Kg / 138 lbs

Current Greece Champion Jürgen LUAN from “Mad dog Camp” fight vs. challenger for the belt Stefanos PSARAS from Nicosia, Cyprus.

He represent the “Global Vale Tudo Cyprus” team.

If you are interested in WKF GREECE, send your request directly to our WKF GREECE office, president Annis DOMETIOU by e-mail

Próximo evento nacional en Brasil.

Primera ronda clasificatoria en Brasil para el Campeonato Mundial de 2026, que se celebrará en noviembre en Cartagena, Colombia.

Upcoming national event in Brazil.

First qualifying round in Brazil for the 2026 World Championship, to be held in November in Cartagena, Colombia.

 

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 !

Our representative and official confirmed chairman of the of the WKF BELARUS is Mr. Khmialkou Siarhei –  Хмельков Сергей Васильевич!.

Since the last European congress in Moldova in June 2025, he was new elected WKF EUROPE continental President

WKF BELARUS  E-mail contact

He is General Director of the Republican Olympic Center and “Stayki”.

Initial information about the next World Championships in November 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, will also follow very soon. 

Our Amateur World President Mr. Carlos SUAREZ from Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be official WKF observer. He will attend the WKF Board meeting in Minsk, where high-ranking WKF representatives from Europe, Africa and Asia are expected. Many new, exciting events are in the works.

AND: the last WKF World Cup this Year will be from November 13-15 in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia!

As always after summer, all of our world rankings have been updated.

Every WKF champion has 12 months time to defend his/her title.

After 18 months at the latest – WITHOUT DEFENDING THE TITLE – the title becomes vacant.

Only those who are in our world rankings can fight for the coveted WKF titles!

 

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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.

wkf-kickboxing.com

The Hungarian expert Daniel Z. HIRLAU became world president of the new department since March 1st, 2024.

Daniel Z. HIRLAU magyar szakértőt nevezték ki az új tanszék világelnökévé 2024. március 1-jétől.

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

Austrian Open 2025

in K-1 and amateur BOXING

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 City Korneuburg is near Vienna.

The WKF disciplines for male and females will be K-1 and amateur BOXING. Sanctioned by the  “AUSTRIA BOXING UNION”

 

 

 

 

 

Official WKF age and weight classes will apply. You can find the announcement here  registration for your team is just per mail possible

More than 1.250 (!) downloads on the WKF EUROPE website and all others 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 15- 18 Years, women and men

of all federations, countries and teams!

international WKF licensed referees are very welcome !

For further information contact: wkf-boxing@gmx.at

for Kick boxing all professional WKF title fights all divisions

register in our PRO World rankings, male and females

Próximo evento internacional en Paraguay.

Competición internacional contra la selección argentina, „Bestias del Ring Internacional“, Copa Mercosur de la WKF.

Fecha confirmada: 20 de septiembre de 2025.

 

Upcoming international tournament in Paraguay.

International competition against the Argentine team, “Bestias del Ring Internacional,” WKF Mercosur Cup.

Confirmed date: September 20, 2025.