The Amazing Muay Thai World Festival is about to begin

From July 25 to 29, the Amazing Muay Thai World Festival will be held in Verona, Italy and seventy one  nations will compete. 

The spectacular opening of the festival will take place at the legendary Arena di Verona, one of the most important amphitheaters in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of Italy’s greatest icons. 

This huge event is organized by the World Boxing Council Muay Thai with the support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Sports Authority of Thailand. 

The festival represents the pinnacle of international Muay Thai competition and a cultural celebration. The festival will also bring together more than 1,600 participants, including 860 fighters, coaches, officials, athletes, and enthusiasts. 

The event will feature two categories: elite amateur and professional. 

Among the festival’s highlights are: 

• WBC Muay Thai World Championship
• Cultural exhibitions
• Muay Thai Superstar Seminars
• Workshops for Muay Thai Ring Officials and Press

This year, there will be 71 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cyprus, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, United States, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Wales.