BOXING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Daniel Z. HIRLAU – WKF BOXING / BKFC

Amateur boxing is next time again officially part of the WKF World Championships from October 18th to 24th in Cartagena, Colombia

As partners of our WKF BOXING Division, many nations are already fully involved in Cartagena!

Open for all our World wide best boxing Champions,

male and female !

OCTOBER  18th – 24th

For example, the AUSTRIA BOXING UNION  President Mr. Daniel HIRLAU has nominated a full Austrian team of women and men in the national boxing team.

Many nations from Latin America, West and East Europe, Africa, North America, Australia and also Asia have strong male and females BOXERS and are very interested in the great boxing World Championships in Cartagena!

Each country can send two participants per weight class for the World Championship

All rules and regulations HERE ready to download!

The international WKF license is also valid for all boxers worldwide!

But – for legal reasons there is no fight WITHOUT a valid WKF license.

 

From now on, Worldwide ALL BOXERSwomen and men can use our free offer and apply to be included in the BOXING world rankings.

Free and non-bureaucratic!

All women and men who are interested in BOXING or BAREKNUCKEL can contact our office by email with no obligation, photo and a fighter profile.

Boxing registering for your team in Cartagena

International Open Newcomer tournament in Austria

By decision of the WKF AUSTRIA board, the following rules applies to all newcomers!

N Class newcomer 0-5 fights: NO KNEE TO THE HEAD in K-1 and Muay Thai!

info HERE

Light contact / Kicklight / K-1 / MMA and Amateur Boxing, 0-5 fights

All information HERE

Once again, the Guggenberger Sports Hall in 2100 Korneuburg near by Vienna will host the next International WKF AUSTRIA TOP event on March 21, 2026.

The WKF Lower Austria State Association, with President Florian Bartl and “AUSTRIA BOXING UNION” President and Supervisor Daniel Z. Hirlau, are once again organizing an intentional tournament for BOXING, KICKBOXING, and MMA.

Many teams and well-known clubs from our neighboring countries have already confirmed their participation!

International WKF referees with a valid license are welcome!

WKF goes to Japan !

WKF General secretary Roman LOGISCH and great Champion Takayuki KOHIRUIMAKI

Through the mediation of our WKF Chief Diplomat and Secretary General Roman Viktorovich LOGISCH, the Japanese legend Takayuki KOHIRUIMAKI was also invited to Minsk. 

After intensive discussions, he was appointed to lead the WKF in Japan.

Soon we will see first TOP class Boxers – male and females – in our Boxing World ranking !

MUSASHI – Japan Super star

Furthermore, another legend, the great MUSASHI, will be working on his team.

Akio Mori (森 昭生) better known by the ring name Musashi (武蔵),  is a four-time K-1 Japan tournament champion and two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist. 

 

Austrian Open in Boxing and K-1

Austrian Open 2025

19. – 20. September in Korneuburg

registration deadline Wednesday September 17th

 per mail to: wkf-boxing@gmx.at 

full invitation HERE

On September 20, 2025, one of the largest international WKF tournaments will once again be held at the Guggenberger Sports Hall in Austria

The WKF disciplines for male and females will be K-1 and amateur BOXING. Official WKF age and weight classes will apply. You can find the announcement here , registration for your team is just per mail possible

Many downloads on the WKF EUROPE website demonstrate the great interest in the 2025 Austrian Open.

The weight check, WKF license, and medical check will only be conducted on Friday, September 19th , in the sport hall from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Video weigh-ins are not permitted in the WKF.

NO WEIGH-INS ARE POSSIBLE on Saturday, September 20

This event is open for cadets, women and men of all federations, countries and teams!

international WKF licensed referees are very welcome !

For further information contact: wkf-boxing@gmx.at

4th Vienna Wood Grand Prix on June 16th

… the one and only … WKF PRO World title belt

The organizer is again KBC Eichgraben, WKF LV. lower Austria county president and multiple World Champion Mr. Florian BARTL.

Three real K-1 title fights are confirmed, as well as the ladies fights!

Of course only with fighters from the official world rankings – because without a ranking – no title fight

World Champions for the PRO title defend! Also with TOP international boxing fights, sanctioned by our local serious partner

Austria Boxing Union

President Mr. Daniel Z. HIRLAU

tickets are available HERE !

WKF Boxing continental title belt – confirmed !