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 65 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the light heavyweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were fifteen women 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 70 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the heavyweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were eight 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 featherweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the lightest of the female Low-Kick tournaments, involving nine fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick rules.
The women's lightweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second-lightest of the female Low-Kick tournaments, involving nine fighters all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick rules.
The women's middleweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third lightest of the female Low-Kick tournaments, involving eleven fighters from four continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick rules.
The women's light heavyweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third heaviest of the female Low-Kick tournaments, involving just six fighters - all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick rules.
The women's heavyweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second heaviest of the female Low-Kick tournaments, involving eight fighters from two continents. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick 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.
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 featherweight Low-Kick category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the third 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.
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 women's bantamweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the lightest 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.
The women's lightweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the second lightest 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.
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.
