WBC Ratings Committee Begins Work at 63rd Convention in Bangkok
Elite panel convenes in Thailand ahead of major boxing and Muay Thai events to shape global rankings
The World Boxing Council (WBC) Ratings Committee has convened in Bangkok to begin its key deliberations as part of the 63rd WBC Annual Convention and the first-ever joint WBC MuayThai Convention running from 30 November to 5 December 2025. The session marks the first in-person gathering of the committee since the holiday period, as it prepares definitive world rankings across all divisions for both male and female fighters.
Chaired by the veteran official Dean Lohuis, the committee — which draws experts from dozens of federations around the world — will weigh recent fight outcomes alongside historical records and activity levels.
While the group meets monthly online, this face-to-face session allows more detailed debate, rigorous review and direct presentation of arguments to ensure fairness and transparency.
The ratings under review span from heavyweight to straw- and atom-weight categories, for both men’s and women’s divisions.
According to the WBC’s internal protocol, each fighter’s record, quality of opposition, venue, performance, and activity level are carefully evaluated — with updates reflecting the most current global fight landscape.
This process underpins the validity of all official WBC rankings.
These ratings will directly influence title challenges, mandatory fights, and the structure of upcoming championship bouts.
The timing is especially critical this year as the convention also hosts a slate of major world title bouts — including global WBC, WBC Asia and WBC MuayThai belt contests — as part of a broader celebration of both boxing and Thailand’s national martial art under the unifying banner of the joint convention.
The work underway underscores the WBC’s commitment to rigorous governance, fairness and renewed global ambition.
With scores of fighters, promoters and national federations watching closely, the committee’s final decisions are poised to shape the competitive landscape of boxing and Muay Thai well into 2026.
Chaired by the veteran official Dean Lohuis, the committee — which draws experts from dozens of federations around the world — will weigh recent fight outcomes alongside historical records and activity levels.
While the group meets monthly online, this face-to-face session allows more detailed debate, rigorous review and direct presentation of arguments to ensure fairness and transparency.
The ratings under review span from heavyweight to straw- and atom-weight categories, for both men’s and women’s divisions.
According to the WBC’s internal protocol, each fighter’s record, quality of opposition, venue, performance, and activity level are carefully evaluated — with updates reflecting the most current global fight landscape.
This process underpins the validity of all official WBC rankings.
These ratings will directly influence title challenges, mandatory fights, and the structure of upcoming championship bouts.
The timing is especially critical this year as the convention also hosts a slate of major world title bouts — including global WBC, WBC Asia and WBC MuayThai belt contests — as part of a broader celebration of both boxing and Thailand’s national martial art under the unifying banner of the joint convention.
The work underway underscores the WBC’s commitment to rigorous governance, fairness and renewed global ambition.
With scores of fighters, promoters and national federations watching closely, the committee’s final decisions are poised to shape the competitive landscape of boxing and Muay Thai well into 2026.
