Rules & Fees

WTKA PRO RULES

Art. 1 – Definition

This chapter defines the specific rules of professional Kickboxing in WTKA, through WTKA PRO.

Details not mentioned in this chapter are dealt with in the ordinary rules of each discipline.

IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL WTKA-PRO FIGHTERS TO TRAVEL WITH THEIR WTKA SPORT PASS WITH PERSONAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATES IN IT. RING SPORTS FIGHTERS MUST ALSO BRING THEIR ECG AND CARDIO TEST OR THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FIGHT.

Art. 2 – WTKA PRO Weight Divisions

FULL CONTACT		LOW KICK		K1
MEN	WOMEN	MEN	WOMEN	MEN	WOMEN
52.7 kg	48 kg	52.7 kg	48 kg	52.7 kg	48 kg
54.5 kg	50 kg	54.5 kg	50 kg	54.5 kg	50 kg
56.4 kg	52 kg	56.4 kg	52 kg	56.4 kg	52 kg
58.2 kg	54 kg	58.2 kg	54 kg	58.2 kg	54 kg
60 kg	56 kg	60 kg	56 kg	60 kg	56 kg
62.3 kg	58 kg	62.3 kg	58 kg	62.3 kg	58 kg
64.5 kg	60 kg	64.5 kg	60 kg	64.5 kg	60 kg
66.8 kg	62 kg	66.8 kg	62 kg	66.8 kg	62 kg
69.1 kg	64 kg	69.1 kg	64 kg	69.1 kg	64 kg
71.8 kg	66 kg	71.8 kg	66 kg	71.8 kg	66 kg
75 kg	68 kg	75 kg	68 kg	75 kg	68 kg
78.1 kg	70 kg	78.1 kg	70 kg	78.1 kg	70 kg
81.4 kg	+70 kg	81.4 kg	+70 kg	81.4 kg	+70 kg
85.1 kg		85.1 kg		85.1 kg
88.6 kg		88.6 kg		88.6 kg
94.1 kg		94.1 kg		94.1 kg
+94.1 kg		+94.1 kg		+94.1 kg

SEMI CONTACT		LIGHT CONTACT		LOW KICK LIGHT
MEN	WOMEN	MEN	WOMEN	MEN	WOMEN
57 kg	50 kg	57 kg	50 kg	57 kg	50 kg
63 kg	55 kg	63 kg	55 kg	63 kg	55 kg
69 kg	60 kg	69 kg	60 kg	69 kg	60 kg
74 kg	65 kg	74 kg	65 kg	74 kg	65 kg
79 kg	70 kg	79 kg	70 kg	79 kg	70 kg
84 kg	+70 kg	84 kg	+70 kg	84 kg	+70 kg
89 kg		89 kg		89 kg
94 kg		94 kg		94 kg

Art. 3 – WTKA PRO Titles and Rounds

WTKA PRO	FULL	LOW KICK	K1	SEMI	LIGHT	KICK LIGHT
WORLD	10 X 2	5 X 3	5 X 3	7 X 2	7 X 2	7 X 2
CONTINENTAL	10 X 2	5 X 3	5 X 3	5 X 2	5 X 2	5 X 2
INTERCONTINENTAL	10 X 2	5 X 3	5 X 3	5 X 2	5 X 2	5 X 2
NATIONAL	6 X 2	3 X 3	3 X 3	3 X 2	3 X 2	3 X 2

Art. 4 – WTKA PRO Equipment

Ordinary equipment is used according to WTKA rugulations. Differences are as follows:

RING SPORTS:

l Up to 66.8 kg minimum of 8 Oz gloves.

l From 66.9 kg minimum of 10 Oz gloves.

l No leg or foot safety in Thai-Kick and Low-Kick. Only ankle protection.

l No head-guard allowed (apart Norway due to a particular national law).

LIGHT CONTACT & LOWKICK LIGHT:

l Top – a jacket or V-neck top are recommended

l Recommendations of not using head-guards in light-contact title fights.

SEMI CONTACT:

l No changes.

SPECIAL NOTE!

If needed, changes of equipment according to normal WTKA PRO procedures, application to WTKA HQ must be made and changes are to be confirmed by WTKA.

Art. 5 – WTKA PRO Decisions

Special for decisions according to WTKA rules are:

RING SPORTS & LIGHT CONTACT:

l Draw: If a Fight ends in a draw on a score card, Judges must decide a winner applying normal criteria according to above mentioned rules in specific section.

l Knockdowns: the 3-knockdown rule of ring sports does not apply. The Central Referee or doctor decides according to the situation.

SEMI CONTACT:

l Draw: If a Fight ends in a draw, 1 minute extra has to be fought. If points still are equal, sudden death decides the winner.

l Exits: The first minus point is given on the 3rd exit and after 2 official warnings. From the 4th exit on, 1 minus point is given for each additional exit.

l Stop of Fight: If a 15-point difference occurs, the Fight ends before regular time.

Art. 6 – WTKA PRO Judges and Referees

In a WTKA PRO Fight following criteria must be followed:

l One from each participating country and one neutral referee.

l The Central Referee can be a neutral Referee, which is preferable, or a Referee from the country the fight is hosted.

Art. 7 – WTKA PRO Fees

Sanctioning fees are paid from promoters to WTKA HQ according to the list below.

WTKA HQ in case of several Title Fights in the same card, can offer a reduction of the sanctioning fees.

NATIONAL TITLE

CONTINENTAL TITLE

EUROPEAN- AFRICAN – ASIAN – NORTH AMERICA – SOUTH AMERICA - OCEANIA

INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE

WORLD TITLE

400 EURO

550 EURO

650 EURO

750 EURO

l World, Intercontinental and Continental Title belts

Title belts for Continental, Intercontinental and World titles are not included in sanctioning fees. They are available on demand and can be purchased from WTKA HQ at 150 euro + delivery costs.

l Fighting Fees: tariffs can differ according to a fighter’s fame and ability. Negotiation of those purses can be undertaken between Promoters and WTKA PRO HQ in the interest of both Fighters and Promoters. The purses are paid by Promoters and guaranteed by National WTKA Presidents and WTKA HQ.

Art. 8 – WTKA PRO Agreement

All details of a WTKA-PRO fight must be agreed in a written contract proposed to both parties (Fighters) by WTKA HQ.