Although Thailand and many other countries are currently gripped with the Euro Cup fever, the international muaythai calendar is still packed with upcoming events.

First, there is the K-1 World Max World Championship Tournament Quarter Final on July 7 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The matches include Andy Souwer vs. Warren Stevelmans, Yasuhiro Sato vs. Artur Kyshenko, Masato vs. Gago Drago, and Superblack Buakaw Por Pramuk vs. Yoshihiro Sato.

In addition to the K-1 quarter final, the Japan event will feature the 60 kilogram weight matches of Andre Dida vs. Remigijus Morkevicius who once trained at Jitti Gym, former nemesis of Phacharnsuek S.K.V. Gym Aalviar Lima vs. Mark Vogel, Albert Kraus vs. Mike Zambidis, Haruaki Otsuki vs. David Douge, Susumu Daiguji vs. Konstantin Trishin, and Daisuke Uematsu vs. Eddy Juozapavicius.

If the 60 kilogram weight class becomes popular, the muaythai fans will certainly see more Thai fighters in Japanese events.

The Holland vs. Thailand event, organized by Slamm Promotion with support of WBC, will be on November 30. The Thai fighters will include Yodsanklai Fairtex, Anuwat Kaewsamrid, Saenchai Sor Kingstar, Bowee Sor Udomsorn, Lamsongkram Chuwattana, and Saiyoknoi Poompanmuang.

On June 25 is the Planet Battle at Hong Kong with Naruepol Sakhomsin vs. South African Vuysile Colossa who defeated Tor Patak Wanchalerm in the K-1 Khan match in South Korea.

On September 16, Sakmongkol Sitchuchok will fight Steve Wakeling in the Muay Thai Legends at Fairfield Halls in London, England. In the same event, Somluck Kamsing will fight Kieren Keddle and Kaoponglek Luksuratham will meet with Davia Pacquette.

For the recent event Carnaval of Carnage Evolution 13 on April 16 in Australia, World Muaythai Council Cruiserweight Champion Nathan Corbette defeated Leonard Sitpholek or Bancha Malisorn in the third round, while Bruce “Preacher” Mcfie knocked out Theerapong Sitkonlayut in the second round.