constitution

CONSTITUTION OF THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL MUAY THAI (“WBCMT”)  ARTICLE “A” WBCMT CODE OF ETHICS  

Any person involved in professional boxing should: 

I. Place loyalty, fairness, and integrity as the highest moral principles, and the sport of Muay Thai above the interests of any person or group.  

II.  Protect the health and well-being of boxers at any cost.  

III.  Reject any compromise that goes against justice and honesty in the ring, in the offices, and in the gym.  

IV.  Expose corruption of any kind wherever discovered.  

V.  Oppose discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, and religion, and act forcefully to counteract it,never cooperating with those who practice it.  

VI. Uphold the constitution, laws, and regulations of all countries affiliated with the World Boxing Council Muay Thai, and never be a party to their evasion.  

VII. Uphold and respect the Constitution, Rules & Regulations, and principles of the WBCMT at all times. Failure to do so is failure to the sport and the organization of the World Boxing Council.   VIII. Never – whether you are a boxer, manager, promoter, trainer, matchmaker, official, commissioner, or any member of the WBCMT – use the communications media to slur, slander, libel, or otherwise defame, humiliate, or insult other members of the boxing community and thereby damage the sport itself, but instead expose, respectfully, actions by persons who unfairly hurt others.  

IX. Devote best efforts to our sport as expected and deserved by the public, and expect the same from promoters, managers, boxers, and all the people of boxing.   

X. Refrain from unethical behavior that may bring disgrace to many people involved in the sport. XI. Never seek monetary profit at the detriment of the boxers, who should always be fairly paid for their efforts.  

XII. Pursue absolute equality for the people of Muay Thai by always respecting the rights of others, disregarding wealth or power as influencing factors on any decisions.  

XIII. Never use misrepresentations or other means to deceive others, but instead always present the facts and the truth in goodwill to solve problems.  

XIV. Never engage in business or activities that might constitute extortion, create a conflict of interest, or present an unfair restriction of competition.  

XV. If a boxer behaves as a good sportsman in and out the ring, in public statements, and in attitude towards all members of the public, the boxing community, and media.  

XVI. If a boxer, shake hands before the commencement of the contest and at the beginning of the final round, and show respect for their opponents before and after the contest.  

XVII. Subject only to valid protest in accordance with this Constitution and the WBCMT Rules & Regulations, regard decisions of the referee and judges as final.