Fighting and Training When a Win is Not a Win and a Loss is Not a Loss: Are Fight Records Important? Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 By Angela Chang Fight records can be overrated. With most countries not having a general cohesiveness in who’s who in the Muay Thai scene, always take fight records with a grain of salt. Read more
Muay Thai Historical Moment for Muay Thai – Lumpinee Finally Has Its First-Ever Women’s Fight [Full Fight Video Included] Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 By Angela Chang Many thought they would never live to see the moment, but on September 18, 2021, it finally happened. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, infamous for its signs around the ring forbidding women to touch the stage, hosted its first female bout. Read more
Muay Thai Gym Etiquette in Thailand Posted on August 2, 2021August 7, 2023 By Angela Chang Gym etiquette in Thailand’s Muay Thai camps can be different than what you’re used to. Some may even take you by surprise. The last thing you want to do is to come off rude by accident. Don’t worry, we all make mistakes. But the more knowledge you’re equipped with, the fewer mistakes you’ll make – especially the serious ones. Read more
Muay Thai Muay Thai in the Olympics: What Does “Provisional Recognition” Mean For the Sport? Posted on June 27, 2021October 27, 2024 By Angela Chang Muay Thai in the Olympics? What does provisional recognition even mean? When will you get to see the sport in the Games? All these questions answered and more. Read more
News Meet the First Women to Fight at the Legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Posted on June 11, 2021June 13, 2021 By Angela Chang Women are FINALLY allowed to fight at Lumpinee, but the current wave of COVID keeps pushing back their debut. Meet the first women scheduled to fight at the legendary Muay Thai stadium, the history-makers. Read more
Muay Thai Fighter Spotlight: Yodcherry Sityodtong Gives a Glimpse into What It’s Like to be a Thai Fighter Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By Angela Chang This reflective post by @Yodcherry Sityodtong gives great insight on what it’s like to be raised as a Thai fighter.Yodcherry wrote this post after finding some photos of her as a child. She recalled how she and her father lived in a very small rented room together and struggled to have enough food. Her family sold second-hand shoes and CDs at a market for a living. Read more