This is a list of WBC Muaythai international challenge winners, showing every "international challenge" match winner certificated by the World Boxing Council Muaythai (WBC Muaythai). The WBC, which is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, started certifying their own Muay Thai world champions in 19 different weight classes in 2005.
The international challenge matches are for the competitors who are not qualified for the official championships, therefore it is not championship. In addition, it is completely different from "international championships". The winners of international challenge matches are given commemorative belts.
Annonay defeated Sofian Mwayembe (France) by decision after 5R at "Lion Belt 5" at Gymnase Le Phare in Belfort, France.He wore the belt of international challenge, but this bout was introduced as "European championship" on media.[5][6]
Wendy Annonay
July 4, 2015
Annonay defeated Berat Aliu (Germany) at "Fight Night" at Reithalle Winterthur in Winterthur, Switzerland. Originally, he was going to fight against Shkodran Veseli (Switzerland/Albania). He wore the belt of international challenge, but this bout was introduced as "European championship" on media.[7][8]
Djibril Ehouo
December 5, 2015
Ehouo defeated Shkodran Veseli (Switzerland/Albania) by decision after 5R at "Swiss Las Vegas Fusion" at St. Jacob Arena in Basel, Switzerland. He wore the belt of international challenge, but this bout was introduced as "European championship" on media.[9][10]
Mulkey defeated Ken Tran (Canada) by unanimous decision after 5R at the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill's Casino in Primm, Nevada, USA.[11]
Daniel Bowie (Dan Bowie)
July 5, 2014
Bowie defeated Adrien Vaerwyk (France) by KO (Right hook from left elbow strike) at 2R at "SMASH 9" at Woodside Sports Arena in Watford Leisure Centre in Watford, England, UK.[12][13][14]
Mezatni defeated Yazid Boussaha (France) by decision after 5R at "Lion Belt 5" at Gymnase Le Phare in Belfort, France.He wore the belt of international challenge, but this bout was introduced as "European championship" on media.[5][6][17]
Yuxuan Lian
October 6, 2015
Lian defeated Abdullah (Malaysia) by KO(Left low kick) at 1R 1:04 at "Final Legends - 3 World Combat Series - Bullet Fight" at Grand Epoch City Hotels at Xianghe County, Hebei, China.[18]
Morisson defeated Abdoul Karim Touré (France) by decision after 5R at ESU Fight Night at Rivals Sports Centre in Wishaw, Scotland, UK.[24][25]
Ricardo Luiz
August 1, 2015
Luiz defeated John-Ross Morrison (United Kingdom/Scotland) by KO(Right cross) at 3R 1:01 at the Lagoon Arena in Paisley, Scotland, UK. The contract weight was 69.8 kg.[26][27]
Sacko defeated Mauro Serra (Italy) by decision after 5R at "Thai Boxing Showtime 5" at Espace Omnisports Henri Desbuquois in Hazebrouck, Nord, France.He wore the belt of international challenge, but this bout was introduced as "European championship" on media.[30][31][32]
Kronpet Petchrachapat Janjira
June 14, 2014
Kronpet defeated Eddie Martinez (United States) by split decision (49-47/48-47/46-49) after 5R at "Warriors Cup XX" at Branchburg Sports Complex in Branchburg, New Jersey, United States. The contract weight was 147lbs.[33]
Wichian defeated "Bill" Shui-Biu Chong (Hong Kong) by TKO(Referee stoppage: Left knee shot) at 4R 1:40 at "Xtreme Muay Thai 2015" at Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Macao, China.[35]
Miyakoshi defeated Ninghui Wei (China) by unanimous decision (9-10/9-10/9-10) after 4R(Extra 1R) at Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila, Philippines. The score after 3R was 28-29/29-29/29-29 and was for Miyakoshi. The contract weight was 61.5kg.[36][37][38]
Lu defeated Ruslan Salmanov (Russia) by unanimous decision (30-27/29-28/30-27) after 3R at "QUSN Quanzhou Battle" at Channel Sports Center in Quanzhou, Fujian, China.[42][43]
The bout between Reinhard Badato (Philippines) vs. Wang Wanben (China) was ended as split draw (40-39/39-39/39-39) and 1 for Badato after 4R(Extra 1R) at Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila, Philippines on April 27, 2014. The result of the bout just after 3R was split decision. The contract weight was 60kg.[36][44]
Yang defeated Tata (Philippines) by TKO(forefit) at 3R 3:00 at "Final Legends - 3 World Combat Series - Bullet Fight" at Grand Epoch City Hotels at Xianghe County, Hebei, China.[47]
The bout between Yukiya Nakamura (Japan) vs. Kamyam Lee (a.k.a. Kenneth Lee/Hong Kong) was ended split decision 1–1 (47-49/48-48/48-47) after 5R on March 29, 2014. The contract weight was 58.9kg as super featherweight, but it was changed to 61kg just 3 days before the match.[51][52][53]
Sam-A defeated Andrew Doyle (Ireland) by TKO (left knee strike to head) at 4R at "2014 Liangansidi Martial Arts Charity Championship" at Yan Oi Tong Jockey Club Community and. Sports Centre in Hong Kong.[54][55][56]