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 women's 55 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments falling between featherweight and lightweight when compared to Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were fourteen 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 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 women's Over 70 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the super heavyweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were five 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 women's Super Heavyweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the heaviest of the female Low-Kick tournaments, involving just five fighters from three continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick rules.
W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra were the joint 16th edition of the W.A.K.O. world championships and was the second event. The championships were for amateur male and female kickboxers and martial artists, covering the following categories; Full-Contact, Semi-Contact, Musical Forms and Aero Kickboxing. In the contact kickboxing categories, weight classes ranged from light bantamweight to super heavyweight. The Musical Forms and Aero Kickboxing categories did not have weight classes but had different forms. More information on the categories, weight classes and rules is provided in the various sections below. In total there were around 600 competitors at the event, representing fifty countries from five continents, competing in forty-three competitions. The Coimbra championships were held at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal from Monday, November 26 to Sunday, December 2, 2007.
The women's 50 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments falling between bantamweight and featherweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were thirteen women from two 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 women's 65 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the third heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the light heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were twelve women 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.
The women's 70 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eight women from two 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 women's Over 70 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the super heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eight women from two 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 women's bantamweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just five fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the second lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved eight fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's super heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments but was also the smallest involving just three fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's light heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just four fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's middleweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved eight fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the third lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved seven fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the third lightest of the female Low-Kick tournaments and involved only three fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick kickboxing rules.
The women's middleweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the third heaviest of the female Low-Kick tournaments and also the smallest involving just two fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick kickboxing rules.
The women's heavyweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the heaviest of the female Low-Kick tournaments and involved just three fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick kickboxing rules.
W.A.K.O. European Championships 2006 (Lisbon) were the joint eighteenth European kickboxing championships held by the W.A.K.O. organization and the second to be held in Portugal and the city of Lisbon. The event was open to amateur men and women from across Europe although a number of professional fighters such as Luis Reis would take part. All in all, it was the largest ever European championships with around 560 athletes from 31 countries taking part. One of the reasons for the higher numbers being that W.A.K.O. had merged had recently merged with the I.K.A.S. and took on many of the I.K.A.S. organization's fighters. Another reason was that some countries were allowed multiple competitors per weight division in the Full-Contact and Semi-Contact categories.
