The legendary Jitti Gym has shut it's doors this week as the land has been sold to make way for new property developments. All is not lost however as the gym and trainers have moved a mere one minute walk down the road to a swanky new venue. Opening in 2016 coming from the site of the former Soi Vorapin gym on Khao San Road Jittis has long been a second home for foreign athletes preparing ...
Things are about to get blown to smithereens at the forthcoming YOKKAO 31 – 32 on 13th October at Bolton Macron Stadium. It’s the battle for the UK top spot as current number 1 at 63.5kg, Nathan Bendon takes on third seed, Mo Abdurahman! YOKKAO fans will -no doubt- be very familiar with Mo Abdurahman. The 21 year-old athlete put a stop to Manachai’s 10-fight winning streak at the YOKKAO Next Generation event in April. Abdurahman ...
Superbon defeats Fabian Hundt, Manachai decisions Trujillo. All Star Fight made its’ European debut on Friday July 6. The event took place at the Tipsport Arena in Prague featuring some of the notable Thai athletes up against Czech and international opponents. Famed Buakaw Banchamek battled out in the main event. Making his first visit to Czech Republic the two-time K-1 World Max champion Buakaw faced the local competitor Michael Krcmar. The pair squared off in a three-round Muay ...
Sunday July the 15th in the beautiful city of Perth will be battleground for the latest edition of Ignition Muaythai. The event has a truly knock out line up featuring Australia's finest and will be held at the John Forrest High School. Doors open at 12 PM so make sure you get there early to avoid disappointment. Full Fight Card Below Ben "Warpath Worsfold (WATBC) v Jake Keefe (KKB) 5x3 Brandon Kingston (WATBC) v Conner Haley (Diesel) 5x2 Hohai ...
Faisal Zakaria is someone who needs no introduction in the muaythai world. He started his journey in IFMA as the first Sudanese athlete competing at the world championship level where he earned his nickname as the Diamond. Everyone remembers the IFMA World Championship in 2003 in Kazakhstan when he was one of the most outstanding athletes. From there he continued to become one of the top 10 athletes in the WMC rankings moving up from a ...
The Olympic run in Thailand was a huge success with over 12,000 participants coming together in the early hours of the 24th of June to do a five or ten kilometre run. IFMA and United Through Sport certainly were there in full force to not only participate but also take the opportunity for important meetings with the President of the NOC of Thailand General Prawit who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, the Prime Minister ...
On Saturday July 7 the “Kings of Muaythai” travel to Thailand’s southern province Songkhla, bordering Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand. This is where “Thai Fight” produces its next event, held in the city Hat Yai, which is a travel hub and shopping destination. The fight card of the upcoming show is yet to be announced. The likes of Saenchai, Saensatharn, Chanajon, among other authentic representatives of the “Art of Eight Limbs” are expected to battle ...
Friday the 22nd of June will see the latest edition of the Toyota Revo Championship co sanctioned by the WMC. The event will feature a Super 8 competition featuring international athletes with a big cash prize for the winner and also a Toyota truck. There will also be a WMC World title in the 63.5kg (Super Light weight division). Chamuaktong is the current and two times champion beating Yodpanomrung Jitmuangnon in December 2016 then successfully defending ...
Saturday the 16th of June on the idyllic French island of Le Reunion in the Indian Ocean was host to a muaythai gala featuring international athletes. The event which was sanctioned by the WMC flew in athletes from Spain and Thailand to take on their best competitors. The event had a solid undercard as well as 2 main events for WMC Intercontinental titles. The first fight saw Kengjak Naruphai from Thailand go head to head with ...
The world of Muaythai has many fond memories of Kazakhstan as in 2003 the first IFMA World championship outside of Thailand was held in this beautiful country. The capital city Astana was then only 5 years old and now 15 years later has become one of the most striving cites in the world just completing the World Expo which was held as one of the best venues in Kazakhstan.Two birthdays were celebrated at this special ...
Kazakhstan is one of the strongest muaythai federations in the world, proud member of IFMA and WMC recognised by the IOC and the Sports Ministry headed by the President of FAMA and former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov and Vice President Farhart Amankulov. Every year professional events sanctioned by the WMC are held. This years is a special event as it also marks the birthday of Mr Massimov. The highlight of the evening is a ...
Saturday the 16th in the beautiful province of Suratthani in the South of Thailand will be host to the latest edition of TopKing. The show will be promoting muaythai in the south in cooperation with the Thai government. The event features the usual Thai superstars Yodwicha and Rungrawee to name a few with the highlight of the show being a super 4 tournament in the 70kg weight division featuring Thai athletes Arrondech, Avatan, Petchsanguan and Suayngarm. The ...
