Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
International Sports Kickboxing Association
World Muay Thai Lightweight Title [61kg/134lb] (as of 2025-07-26)
As it is difficult to find comprehensive kickboxing results from the 20th century, these lists are always "under construction." Also this title is controlled by one of those organizations that have world titles in multiple categories such as kickboxing freestyle, K-1 rules, full contact, etc. Because many match results do not specify the category, some of these entries may be for another category. Plus, some kickboxing organizations were known to post the outdated/inaccurate information on their websites especially in 1990's and 2000's. If you have corrections or additional information, please send in!
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.
Ali Ajouan
1997-12<
Listed as the champion in the official ISKA ranking in 97-12; still listed as champion in 2008-10; vacant as of 09-01; Bunkerd Fairtex is generally listed as winning the title in 98 although he is listed as the bantamweight champion in the official ISKA ranking in 99.
Rob Storey
2010-10-23
Romford, ENG, GBR
Defeats Mikael Peynaud; vacant as of 17-01-04.
Stephen Meleady
2017-02-18
Leeds, ENG, GBR
Defeats Miguel Martinez; still champion as of 17-07-04; vacant as of 18-12-18.
Jonathan Haggerty
2021-11-20
Dublin, IRE
Defeats Arthur Meyer; still champion as of 23-08-10; vacant in 23.
Anthony Deary
2023-12-16
Liverpool, ENG, GBR
Defeats Carlos Campos; still champion as of 24-08-10; wins the super lightweight title on 24-08-17; lightweight title is vacant as of 25-01-15.
