Of course they are athletes. If you are talking about Muay Thai, of course. Even normal kickboxing. Muay That fighters are some of the most athletic people in the world. I do muay that and Judo, and my best friend, who was really chubby, began going hardcore for 6 months, and he got into good shape. He has a sixpack like me, he's lost tons of body fat, and his asthma has gotten better. I consider any kickboxer, especially those in muay that, to be athletes.

Yes

Kick boxing is a sport, so yes, kickboxers are athletes.

Of course they are.

They compete. So... yes.

Of course, most definitions of "athlete" stipulate that one must be "proficient" - and that wouldn't include beginners. So, I'd say "yes, if the person competed and was proficient".

yeah *****