Team England Wins 2025 Amazing MuayThai World Festival – 1st Place from 72 Nations
Verona, Italy – June 26–29, 2025: Team England Muay Thai delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Amazing MuayThai World Festival, one of the most prestigious WBC MuayThai tournaments in the world. Competing against over 72 nations and 850+ fighters, England claimed 1st place overall, earning the title of Team of the Tournament.
Team England Dominates the 2025 Amazing MuayThai World Festival
The WBC Amazing MuayThai World Festival 2025 featured 949 bouts across six rings, showcasing the very best of global Muay Thai. Team England’s Muay Thai fighters proved unstoppable, earning more victories than any other country.
Their triumph included:
- Team of the Tournament – England (1st place overall)
- Young Female Fighter of the Tournament – England
This achievement marks England as a global leader in Muay Thai competition.
Best England Fighters at Amazing MuayThai 2025
While individual Smoothcomp statistics show multiple English fighters achieving unbeaten records, standout performances came from athletes dominating their divisions and bringing home gold for Team England. These fighters’ determination and skill showcased why England currently leads the world in amateur and semi-pro Muay Thai.
England’s WBC MuayThai Achievements in 2025
England’s victory in Verona is part of a larger pattern of international success:
- Will Dillard (England) named WBC MuayThai Fighter of the Month – July 2025.
- Continued investment in youth and female divisions by Team England.
- Recognition by WBC MuayThai as a model for developing world-class fighters.
Bad Company Gym – The Powerhouse Behind Team England
Much of Team England’s success originates from Bad Company Gym in Leeds, a legendary UK Muay Thai gym producing world champions for three decades.
Richard Smith – Head Coach and Global Muay Thai Icon
- Founder of Bad Company Gym (since 1993).
- 4× British, Commonwealth, and European Champion turned elite trainer.
- Produced 26 world champions and awarded WBC MuayThai International Trainer of the Year 2023.
- Trains stars like Liam Harrison, Jordan Watson, Andy Howson, and Joe Craven.
Lisa Houghton-Smith – Co-Founder and Champion Coach
- Former British, European, and 2× World Champion in Muay Thai and boxing.
- Integral to Team England’s female and junior athlete development.
- Active coach for many of England’s top 2025 Amazing MuayThai performers.
In early 2025, Bad Company Gym opened a new Bramley facility, reinforcing its role as a center for grassroots and elite Muay Thai training.
England’s Golden Era in Muay Thai
The 2025 Amazing MuayThai World Festival in Verona showcased Team England’s dominance, guided by expert coaching from Richard Smith and Lisa Houghton-Smith at Bad Company Gym. With rising talents like Will Dillard and a growing global reputation, England is entering a golden era of Muay Thai success.
