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!.
Since the last European congress in Moldova in June 2025, he was new elected WKF EUROPE continental President. 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 Eastern Europe 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!
Next WKF Wold referee seminar in Moldova
June, 22nd to 29th, 2025
60 YEARS of the WKF
First time in 60 Years of our WKF history the World Referee Seminar is taking place in Chisinau, Moldova.
PLEASE NOTE:
Referees can not be in duty by us without an official WKF license, and without WKF fighter license is no fight. WKF EUROPE continental federation expect in Chisinau now again more than 25 countries from all over Europe, in June 22nd to 29th
Many competitors in all WKF disciplines, in Tatami sport 6 Forms divisions and Semi contact / point fighting , Light contact and kick-light, ring sport in 4 disciplines, plus BOXING and MMA. First time ever in BOXING – male and females too !!!
Sunday, June 21 – 22 is the upcoming annual
WKF World referee seminar
Best chance to get or extend international Referee license as well.
Each country must bring to continental and World championships at least one WKF licensed referee or pay cash 300 .- €uro compensation to the IRC!
European Championships 2025 in Moldova
June 22. – 29. in Chisinau
„no time for loser“ 🙂
Many competitors in all WKF disciplines, 6 Forms divisions and Semi contact / point fighting , Light contact and kick-light on Tatami, ring sport in 4 disciplines and MMA.
First time ever in BOXING – male and females too !!!
28.03.205 is significant date in the history of world kickboxing
The World Kickboxing Federation WKF and the Russian Kickboxing Federation held a meeting at the Olympic Committee of the Russian Federation in Moscow and signed an agreement on joint cooperation.
Since 28.03.2025 the official representative of the WKF on the territory of the Russian Federation is the Russian Kickboxing Federation- FKR represented by its leader Batu Sergeevich Khasikov.
The Russian national kickboxing team is allowed to participate in all international WKF tournaments with the national flag and national anthem of the Russian Federation. First time in Moldova by the European Championships in June.
The representative of the FKR – Danil Karpenko – is the new vice-president of the WKF World Amateur Division.
Soon a representative of the FKR will also be appointed to the position of the representative of the Russian Federation in the IRC – International Rules Committee.
The previous representative of the WKF in the territory of the Russian Federation Gerasimov M.V. is removed from the previously held position and is relieved of all rights and obligations.
WKF CEO and World President Fritz EXENBERGER emphasized that without the Russian team no international federation can consider itself leading, because athletes from Russia are few of the strongest in the world.
WKF and FKR are ready to implement the most ambitious joint projects. Soon we will please kickboxing fans all over the world. Follow the news!
French open and World Cup in Brasil
The WKF is very well positioned worldwide!
More and more new dates are reaching the world association and we are happy to pass on all posters and information.
You can find an overview of all current dates worldwide on our SCHEDULE
The French Open, the Open World Cup in Brazil and the World Cup in Colombia have all been recently reported and confirmed.
An Open Europea Cup will be held in Poland in October. Also open to all teams and nations worldwide.
A World Cup is planned for September in Belarus, we will know more shortly.
WKF BOXING / BKFC – new World division
Dear sports friends,
On March 1, 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 is our world president of the new division from March 1st, 2024.
From now on, ALL BOXERS – 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.
The first amateur BOXING tournament will take place on April 26th/27th in Innsbruck, at the same time as the WKF Austrian Open in kickboxing.
All registrations should be sent directly to the BOXING head office, Mr. 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 / limba romana / English oder Deutsch
respectfully greetings
Daniel Z. HIRLAU
WKF BOXING / BKFC
WKF fighters license for all WKF events
WKF head office
would like to remind all our presidents to fix and to to update on time WKF fighters license (sport book) for all participants for all Championships and events for 2024 / 2025 
Please pay attention to the valid medical certificate !
For new sports passes or current annual stamps, please fill in the FIGHTER PROFILE add a jpg Photo at and show your fighter license by registration in the venue.
You can find our current schedule HERE
WKF British Title goes to Hopwood fight Centre
Female WKF British Title Fight in Lightwelterweight – 60 Kg / 132 lbs.
Erin MANSFIELD from the “Hopwood fight Centre” England defeats Sophie Varley, Scotland with TKO in final round
Erin controlled the contest from the first bell controlling the range and tempo of the fight and picking her opponent off with sharp combinations.
By the last round, with Varley looking tired and hurt, Mansfield increased the pace and finished the contest with a hard combination that dropped Her opponent and the referee stopped the fight declaring Erin Mansfield as the new champion
breaking news: Austrian team OCTAGON PRO GYM want to challenge Mansfield, perhaps March 3rd in Austria for the next higher WKF International K-1 title – 60 Kg.
Possible opponent is young talent Lilly WURZER – first negotiations have begun
WKF British title fight in Worcester
At the SIXWAYS STADIUM in Worcester, two of the best UK girls will meet in the ring for the light welterweight – 60 kg WKF K-1 Champion title.
The Scottish Sophie VARLEY from Team SHERIFF will meet the No. one from England Erin MANSFIELD from the “Hopwood fight Centre”
This super ladies title fight has already been confirmed by the WKF head office and entered in the PRO-AM World ranking list and official WKF event schedule.
The winner of this fight has already been offered a K-1 European title fight abroad.
Possible locations include Vienna, Prague or Budapest.
All three have strong girls at this level.
For tickets, fight card and more details contact …
