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 women's 60 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the middleweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were thirteen women 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 63 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second lightest of the male Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the light welterweight division when compared to Low-Kick and K-1's weight classes. There were twenty-two 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 69 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third lightest of the male Light-Contact tournaments falling in between the welterweight and light middleweight divisions when compared to Low-Kick and K-1's weight classes. There were twenty-two 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 79 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fifth heaviest of the male Light-Contact tournaments falling between middleweight and light heavyweight when compared to Low-Kick and K-1's weight classes. There were twenty-three 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 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 89 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third heaviest of the male Light-Contact tournaments falling between the cruiserweight and heavyweight division when compared to Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were seventeen 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 94 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second heaviest of the male Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of super heavyweight in the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were sixteen 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 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 men's light bantamweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the lightest of the male Low-Kick tournaments, involving twelve 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 light welterweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fifth lightest of the male Low-Kick tournaments, involving twenty-two 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 middleweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the fifth heaviest of the male Low-Kick tournaments, involving nineteen fighters from four continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick 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 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 79 kg (174 lb) Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the fifth-heaviest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments falling between middleweight and light heavyweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were sixteen fighters from four continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's Over 94 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the heaviest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments with super heavyweight being the nearest equivalent when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were thirteen fighters from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
W.A.K.O. European Championships 1996 were the thirteenth European kickboxing championships hosted by the W.A.K.O. organization arranged by the Serbia and Montenegro kickboxing president Borislav Pelević. The event was the first ever to be held in Serbia and Montenegro and welcomed the country back into the international community after the devastation of the Bosnian War. It was open to amateur men and women representing thirty-seven countries in Europe - more detail on the participating nations is provided in the relevant section below.
The men's super heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the heaviest of the male Full-Contact tournaments and involved just six participants. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The men's light heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the male Full-Contact tournaments and involved eight participants. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
