W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade were the joint 16th edition of the W.A.K.O. world championships - the second event would be held later that year in Coimbra, Portugal. They were for amateur male and female kickboxers and covered the following categories; K-1, Low-Kick and Light-Contact. Weight classes for men ranged from light bantamweight to super heavyweight, while the women's ranged from featherweight to super heavyweight. More information on the categories, weight classes and rules is provided in the various sections below. In total there were 1085 athletes at the championships, representing sixty countries including China, fighting in 49 tournaments. The Belgrade championships were held at the Pionir Hall in Belgrade, Serbia from Monday, September 24 to Monday, October 1, 2007.
The men's 57 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the lightest of the male Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the featherweight division when compared to Low-Kick and K-1's weight classes. There were fourteen men from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
The men's 74 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fourth lightest of the male Light-Contact tournaments being roughly comparable to the middleweight division when compared to Low-Kick and K-1's weight classes. There were fifteen men taking part in the competition, all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
The men's 84 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fourth heaviest of the male Light-Contact tournaments falling between the light heavyweight and cruiserweight division when compared to Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were nineteen men from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
The men's Over 94 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the heaviest of the male Light-Contact tournaments with the closest equivalent being super heavyweight in the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were fifteen men from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
The women's lightweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second lightest of the female K-1 tournaments. There were six women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The women's middleweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third lightest of the female K-1 tournaments. There were five women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The women's light heavyweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third heaviest of the female K-1 tournaments. There were just three women present at the competition, all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's light middleweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the sixth heaviest of the male Low-Kick tournaments, involving seventeen fighters from three continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick rules.
The men's bantamweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the lightest of the K-1 tournaments and the smallest, involving just four fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's featherweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second lightest of the K-1 tournaments, involving nine fighters from three continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's light welterweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fourth lightest of the K-1 tournaments, involving twelve fighters from four continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's lightweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third lightest of the K-1 tournaments, involving eleven fighters from three continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's welterweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fifth lightest of the K-1 tournaments, involving fourteen fighters from four continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's middleweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fifth heaviest of the K-1 tournaments, involving seventeen fighters all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's light heavyweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fourth heaviest of the K-1 tournaments, involving fifteen fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's cruiserweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third heaviest of the K-1 tournaments, involving ten fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's heavyweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second heaviest of the K-1 tournaments, involving twelve fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's super heavyweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the heaviest of the K-1 tournaments, involving thirteen fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under K-1 rules.
The men's super heavyweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the heaviest of the male Low-Kick tournaments and involved five fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick kickboxing rules.
