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3 unusual facts about Lethwei


Kickboxing

In the wider sense, it includes all stand-up combat sports that allow both punching and kicking, including Savate, Muay Thai, Indian boxing, Burmese boxing, Sanda, styles of Karate, etc.

Burmese Lethwei, a traditional Burmese martial art of which has now grown into a popular kickboxing event with strong emphasis on knee, elbow strikes and headbutt.

Kyar Ba Nyein

He was a pioneer, who drew up the modern scientific rules and regulations that have been used since 1953 for Burmese traditional boxing, or Lethwei.


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