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9 unusual facts about muay Thai


Chris Gudzowsky

Originally a Muay Thai fighter, in 2006 he switched to bobsleigh to follow in his father's footsteps.

Cricket Association of Thailand

But cricket was never been a popular sport in Thailand, where other sports like football, Muay Thai, tennis and golf have high visibility.

Groin attack

Testicle attacks were, however, allowed until the 1980s in international Thai boxing (Muay Thai) and are still permitted in Thailand itself (though the boxers wear cups to lessen the impact).

Iskhandar Syah

His career has been highlighted by experience promoting "The Battle to be King Muay Thai".

Muay Thai

The ascension of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to the throne in 1868 ushered in a golden age not only for muay but for the whole country of Thailand.

In 1774, in the Burmese city of Rangoon, the Burmese King Hsinbyushin (known in Thai as "King Mangra") decided to organize a seven-day, seven-night religious festival in honor of Buddha's relics.

Today, some have wrongly attributed the legend of Nai Khanomtom to King Naresuan, who spent his youth as a royal hostage in Burma while Ayutthaya was a Burmese vassal.

Among them were a large number of kickboxers, who were taken to the city of Ava.

South Coast Martial Arts

In 2005 the center expanded into a 15,000 square foot facility and their list of available programs grew to include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Chinese Wushu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Acrobatics and Tahitian Dance.


Art of War Fighting Championship

In addition, Art of War FC has featured some of the world's top fighters including WKN European Muay Thai champion Filippo Cinti of Italy, DEEP veteran Jeong Ho Lee of Korea, and Japanese Karate and ju-jutsu expert, Setsuma Takeda.

Bernie Robbins Stadium

Canseco claims to have earned black belts in Kung Fu, Taekwondo, and Muay Thai, while Sikahema, who grew up wanting to be a professional boxer, had once fought in a National Golden Gloves Championship that was eventually won by Sugar Ray Leonard.

Emin Boztepe

In 1976, at the age of 14, Boztepe began studying martial arts, including judo, Shotokan karate, wrestling, Muay Thai, and traditional boxing.

Gavintra Photijak

She represented Thailand in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where her Muay Thai inspired costume won the Best National Costume Award.

Jean-Claude Leuyer

Although a Muay Thai fighter by trade, Leuyer first began practicing martial arts at the age of five with Shotokan karate.

Josip Bodrožić

In 2004 he became the W.P.K.C. super heavyweight muay thai world champion in Ugento, Italy, beating Hungarian Peter Varga for five rounds and dropping him down several times.

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.

Lee Reyes

He has been trained by the some of the most prominent martial arts trainers in the world including: Master Boxing Instructor Jeff Langton, Muay Thai Instructor Saekson Janjira, Tae Kwon Do Instructor Billy Blanks, last resort tactic self defense instructor Tom Petire.

Marrese Crump

Following the advice of his teacher, he went out and immersed himself in arts from all over the world; karate, muay Thai, Chinese martial arts, capoeira, western boxing, kali, taekwondo and ninjutsu.

Miriam Nakamoto

Miriam Nakamoto (born August 5, 1976) is an American professional female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist fighting at Bantamweight (135 pounds).

Muay Thai Chaiya

Growing up in Chaiya, Surat Thani Province, three boys, Piak, Pao and Samor, are followers of Pao's brother, Krang (Prawit Kittichanthira), a legendary muay Thai fighter who is taught by Pao's father, Tew (Samart Payakaroon).

Stan Longinidis

Born in Melbourne Australia of Greeks ethnicity, Longinidis is one of the few fighters to have won World titles in three different styles, International Rules Kickboxing, Full Contact and Muay Thai, others being Fred Royers and Ernesto Hoost.

ZenQuest Martial Arts Center

The school since expanded to include other martial arts, and currently provides instruction in Shohei-ryu karate (a spin-off of Uechi-ryu), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and kobudo, and is the fastest growing martial arts community in Berkshire County.


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Ginty

Ginty Vrede (1985 – 2008), professional Dutch kickboxer, and 2008 WBC Heavyweight Muay Thai World champion

Joe Schilling

Having amassed an undefeated record over the course of the next year, Schilling was given the opportunity to fight for the vacant IKKC United States Super Middleweight (-75 kg/165 lb) Muay Thai Championship against Russian import Denis Grachev in Highland, California on November 29, 2007.

Michelle Waterson

Waterson rose to fame as a contestant on the Muay Thai-themed Fight Girls reality show on the Oxygen television network.

The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck

Jean-Charles Skarbowsky also arrived, intoxicated and following a 14-hour flight from Paris, to train Muay Thai with Team GSP.

Triumph united

Along with sponsoring MMA athletes T*U sponsors Muay Thai Fighters like John Wayne Parr and several Jiu Jitsu fighters.

True Life

For example, the episode "I'm a Reality TV Star" featured people from The Real World and Survivor, while the episode "I'm a Muay Thai Fighter" and "I'm a Mixed Martial Artist" both featured Kit Cope, who has recently signed a deal with the WFA and Frankie Edgar, who was the UFC Lightweight Champion.

Umar Semata

The fight was set for the 20th of July 2012 and would be the billed as the feature fight for Muay Thai Gala in Ratchaburi Province.