Interview with Golden Era Superstar Paluhadlek Sitchunthong

Blog

Those of you who have followed my site on a regular basis will know that I am a huge fan of the golden era of Muay Thai. The golden era occurred during the early 90s when the stadiums were filled to the rafters and the fighters fought using all aspects of Muay Thai...

Muay Thai vs Kickboxing

Blog, Golden Era, Videos

I bet at some point one of your friends has asked “how’s your kickboxing going?” and you’ve got slightly annoyed and corrected them. I’m actually at a stage now where I can’t be bothered and I just accept that they forge the two...

Lumpinee Stadium’s farewell Event

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This Fridays event at Lumpinee stadium will be the last ever at this historical building. Lumpinee Stadium first opened its doors in 1956 and is known as the Mecca of Muay Thai even though it was built more than a decade after its rival Rajadamnern stadium. These two...

What are your top 10 fights?

Blog, Golden Era, Modern Era, Videos

People appreciate these fights for different reasons; it may be the shear intensity that the bout is fought at or the clinical calculation in which one boxer picks his opponent apart. For what ever reason, these fights have become eternal and will inspire the younger...

Rites of Passage

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When talking about the rites of passage you automatically think of a tribal adolescent undertaking a number of trials in the hope of becoming a man. However, a rite of passage can also be used to describe any transitional stage in your life i.e. finishing school,...

Training out in the sticks

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As I write this I’m actually sat outside a secluded cottage in Wales on the hottest day of the year so far. There isn’t a sound other than the birds and the bees and the clanking of knives and forks as we eat our breakfast. This lifestyle and heat reminds...