throughout 2007 liam fought primarily in thailand, basing himself at the jitti gym in bangkok. he fought a number of bouts at the major stadiums including at lumpinee stadium, managing to successful defend his w.p.m.f. world title two times that year. he also made brief forays back to the united kingdom, facing w.m.c. world champion numphon pk sterio two times that year. liam lost the first match between the pair, but won the second in manchester in november via a fourth-round ko, picking up his biggest victory up to that point as well as winning the w.m.c. lightweight world title. he was also named as the muay siam magazine's top foreign fighter of the year.