| Muay Thai boxing is the national sport of Thailand, and | | | | has been recognized by the General Association of |
| in all probability the most popular game of that country. | | | | International Sports Federation in 2006, making it a step |
| Thai Boxing can be seen throughout Thailand in | | | | closer to becoming an Olympic sport. |
| hundreds of stadiums and is now gathering popularity | | | | The popularity of Muay Thai has grown so much that |
| throughout the world. | | | | the most powerful and one of the oldest boxing |
| Because the Thais quickly adapt to anything which | | | | organizations, World Boxing Council (WBC) created a |
| may give them an edge, Thai Boxing has evolved | | | | Muay Thai division to sanction the sport worldwide. |
| towards greater efficiency for centuries. Most recently | | | | There is only one real Muay Thai with traditions that |
| they have adapted various Western Boxing | | | | date back thousands of years. We all know that the |
| techniques, training methods and strategies to their | | | | new ring sports like kickboxing and K-1 have come |
| already formidable tools. In the past 50 years Thai | | | | from Muay Thai. It is the premier sport that is as |
| Boxing has enjoyed even greater popularity. Modern | | | | exciting as it is skillful and what the world wants. Muay |
| western style gloves, weight classes, three minute | | | | Thai, the fighting art of Thailand, is the most exciting |
| rounds have been adopted. Because of the rigorous | | | | and popular ring sport. WBC is proud to sanction 19 |
| nature of its testing ground and directness of its | | | | weight divisions worldwide. |
| techniques, Thai Boxing and Thai Boxers are some of | | | | With the ever growing popularity of combat sports, we |
| the most highly respected Martial Artists throughout | | | | have seen the birth of reality TV shows such as the |
| the world. | | | | Ultimate Fighting Championship`s (UFC) The Ultimate |
| It is an exciting time for the sport of Muay Thai to gain | | | | Fighter (TUF) on Spike TV, and Reality TV King. |
| the international recognition as one of the most | | | | As a mixed marital art continues to grow and develop |
| effective and exciting stand-up combat sports. It is | | | | in popularity and familiarity throughout the country, |
| most suitable for self-defense, weight loss, and more. It | | | | Muay Thai will become even more popular, as the |
| is excited that Muay Thai under USMF, WMC and | | | | fans demand more striking from the fights. |
| International Federation of Muay Thai Amateurs (IFMA) | | | | |