“Sia Ko” threw in a huge support to Vissanu Korkiart Gym, the PABA light flyweight champion, by backing him to world Muay Thai institutes in case he makes his mark in the fight against Little Roseman on October 12 in Chumphon.

“Sia Ko” Korkiart Panichchayarom, the Korkiart Gym’s promoter, said, “Vissanu Korkiart Gym, the rising fighter from my camp and the PABA light flyweight 108-pound champion, will face Little Roseman from Indonesia in his second title defence on October 12 at a makeshift ring in front of Muang Chumphon Vittaya School in Chumphon. Channel 5 will televise the event live from 3.30pm onwards.

Vissanu Korkiart Gym

“Big Jang” Chalermpong Chiewsakul, managing director of the Rajdamnoen Stadium gave “Ung Mor” Chucharoen Rawee-aramwong from Suek Daorung Chucharoen the green light to organize a Muay Thai contest to celebrate the Rajdamnoen’s anniversary on December 20 and at the same time, he designated “Big Song” Songchai Rattanasuban from the Suek One Songchai to stage the Chalerm Phrakiart Muay Thai Competition on December 5 at Rajdamnoen Stadium.

Chucharoen Rawee-aramwong

Veteran boxer Antonio Barrera confirmed to hang his gloves after the match against archrival Manny Pacquiao from the Philippines this Saturday.

Marco Antonio Barrera, the super featherweight fighter from Mexico, revealed that no matter what result in the fight against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grande on Saturday, October 6 will be, it is certain that he will call it a day.

“Sia Mee” Theerayuth Horprasertkij joins hands with Tripetch Isuzu Shell Ltd to stage the 18th Isuzu Cup  to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Sixteen talented fighters, four each from all four regions, were invited to join the contest, vying for Isuzu pick-up and gold. Fans will also stand a chance of winning attractive prizes.

“Dam Dot Com” Buakhao Por Prumuk’s challenge in his pursuit of the K-1 Contest for three times in a row was ended in the first round after he was heavily punched by Masato to suffer the eight-count in the competition on October 3. Buakhao vowed to make amends next year. 

Foto: Buakhao Por Pramuk (source: Muaythaiporprumuk.com)

Boxing a dying sport? Nike doesn't think so. The American sports goods company injected a massive dose of hope into Thai boxing by signing a two-year contract with the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand (Abat).

For years the development of Muay Thai as a true international sport has been hampered by conflicting interests failing to put aside their differences. It has resulted in some pretty strange things happening within the sport in this country, not to mention lack of progress in having it accepted in major sporting events, especially the Olympics.

General Chaisit Shinawatra

With Thai restaurants taking off in a big way across Europe and the US, the Thai cultural invasion of the West is being joined on a second front by the traditional fighting art of Thai boxing, or muaythai.

(foto: muaythai.co.th)

The Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya of the United States sent his lawyer to clear the controversial sissy-looking photos on websites last Wednesday as he confirmed that those pictures were poorly retouched and lodged charges against those websites to take out those pictures.