A sport as old as Muaythai has many legends. Even its beginnings are lost in the mist of myths. Most of its legends are, however, historically based on truth. All illustrate the pride and importance that the Thai people always had for the sport. In yesteryear, elephants crossed the border from Burma to Siam carrying the best fighter from Burma to challenge the chosen champion of Siam (now known as Thailand) to a Muaythai bout. But ...
Friday March the 23rd will see the return of Epic Promotions in Mirrabooka, Perth this time at the Herb Graham Centre. The team have put together another amazing fight card featuring the best of the best from Australia under the sanctioning of the WMC. Headlining the show is the highly anticipated fight between Lloyd Dean and Roy Wills which is long overdue and Tyler Hardcastle will face Damon Nelson for the WMC State Title at 66.68kg, Full ...
Saturday the 17th March in the historical city of Ayutthaya, Thailand will see the latest installment from the Topking Series Tournament. The competition will be held as part of the celebrations in honour of Nai Kanom Dom, the muaythai legend who as a prisoner of the Burmese earned his freedom by defeating all of the Burmese King's top fighters. Every year, the Thai people honour Nai Khanom Tom. That night is called “Boxer’s night” where every ...
Friday the 16th March in the beautiful city of Nice, France will see an evening of muaythai sanctioned by the WMC. France has become one of the strongest countries in the sport outside Thailand and houses many top level athletes like Fabio Pinca and Damian Alamos to name a few. Headlining the gala for the WMC Intercontinental title at 66.67kg is Vahid Shabazi from Iran who will face Johny Tancray from France alongside a solid undercard ...
Buakaw is set to return to Enfusion tonight in the United Arab Emirates where he will face Spanish opponent Jonay Risco. The event will be held at Du Forum, Abu Dhabi's premier indoor venue and is looking to sell out. Buakaw has not fought five rounds since 2014 where he beat Djime Coulibaly from France in Monte Carlo for the WMC Junior Middleweight Title so this will be an interesting fight for muaythai fans. Buakaw is ...
The time of year is once again upon is when we are graced with another gift from the Yokkao team, this time falling on Saturday March 10th in the Macron Stadium, Bolton. The evening will comprise of 2 events in one evening and will feature the best of best from England alongside international fighters. The headlining act will see muaythai legend Singdam hailing from Thailand go head to head with Jack Kennedy from the UK. Reece ...
WMC World Champion Nadaka Yoshimari from Japan continues to make waves across the muaythai scene in Thailand. Nadaka became WMC Pin Weight (100 pound/45.45kg) World Champion on April the 9th, 2017 taking the win over Yaksaed Siriluck Muaythai. Since then he has been fighting regularly in both the Rajadamnern and Lumphinee stadiums where his style has proved popular with the muaythai regulars. Nadaka will now enter the 105 pound mini flyweight (105 pound/47.62kg) division and will ...
Saturday the 24th February at the at the Angel Guimera Pavilion of El vendrell, Spain saw the latest edition of Nak Muay 8. The 4th event in the series which is sanctioned by the WMC was the best so far and had an amazing atmosphere and packed stadium. The event was live telecast on national television which is a testament to how muaythai continues to grow from strength to strength in Spain. Full Results below 1.- Iliass El ...
Saensatan P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym has just ordained as a monk following a really strong couple of years and a recent big win. Saensatan 2 times WMC World champion and former Lumphinee Champion recently won Thai Fight, awarding him 1 million Baht and a Pick up Truck before heading to partake in the ceremony to be accepted into the monkhood. PTT Petchrungruang fellow Thai Fight team mate also put on the saffron robes last week ...
Photo credit: De Telegraaf, Netherlands Today, February the 27th marks 5 years since the death of Muaythai legend Ramon Dekkers. A multiple time Muaythai champion, Dekkers was the most respected foreign Muaythai fighter in Thailand. He was the first non-Thai to be crowned Muaythai boxer of the year in Thailand, and has also received the highest Thai honours. Ramon Dekkers, Dutch Muaythai legend from Breda, passed away due to a heart attack on February 27, 2013 after feeling ...
One of the most exciting fights the year has seen so far was recently announced which will see Yolanda Schmidt from Australia go head to head with Iman Barlow from the UK. All female fight series are growing in popularity in recent times with shows such as Thai fight now promoting female fights alongside all female line ups such as Muaythai Angels which is great news for the sport. Yolanda is an outstanding and well known ...
Elite Fight Club and Training Centre Global have undergone a total refurnishing to become the leading training and combat centre in Thailand. Cedric Gautier joined forces with Toli Makis in cooperation with the WMC to showcase these world class facilities. Different sections of the gym will include a muaythai gym, top 10 muaythai circuit training, state of the art fitness and weights centre, swimming pool, sauna and steam, Jiu Jitsu training centre and health restaurant. Many celebrities ...
