Muay Thai is part of culture and life. It’s not a sport in Thailand. It’s a calling .
@melvin22962 жыл бұрын
Lol most pro fighters from Thailand are impoverished and Muay Thai is a means to escape it.
@underworldringside2 жыл бұрын
Rubbish
@ahmedbukhamsin47332 жыл бұрын
Also a way to make it out of poverty
@chrismcdougall4712 Жыл бұрын
Pp
@PRSer2 жыл бұрын
I love Muay Thai. It's an extremely difficult way of life for anyone if they decide to fully dedicate their lives to it. It is an old ancient sport immersed in tradition and ritual. There are aspects of Muay Thai that clash hard with modern life and ideals and Muay Thai itself is experiencing a lot of issues balancing to get the positives and negatives right.
@thejoojoo99992 жыл бұрын
One of the very best short documentaries I have seen on Muay Thai ! Covers quickly but accurately the sport's identity and promises but also it's salient issues. Thank you very much
@thebestcentaur2 жыл бұрын
Massive respect to the guys who train from the time they rationally know how to move. Can't imagine how tough this lifestyle and training can actually be. Edit: actually preparing to resume training Muay Thai very soon-even so, I KNOW my training will very likely not be this tough and rigorous
@TheHonorableKnight2 жыл бұрын
@@RM360CRyou sound dumb, def not like every other sport. Silly take
@underworldringside2 жыл бұрын
LOL no tuffer than boxing. These guys are no where near the fitness levels
@keithsim29142 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside haha... you funny bruh
@samuelogoazi12592 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside comedian🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Ty-oe4dr2 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside average boxer would be in tears from thai leg kicks
@ZephrusPrime2 жыл бұрын
I've trained and fought Muay Thai for 40 years now. It's absolutely amazing to see how far it has gone.
@ppminny88412 жыл бұрын
Muay is our culture same as football in Europe. It's way to union a group of boys to train and play and show their strengh. There are numerous Muay gym around our country same as football club in Europe. But to be a great Muay fighter you have to dedicate your life in it. It can bring you out of poverty same as football player in Europe. No rich boy become great football player or Muay fighter because they can not tolorant hard training. And culture means it is faverite gambling of our people. Thai people gambling with Muay, Chicken fight while Europeon gambling with football and horse or dog run. Someone think it is kid abuse but in my opponion Muay can bring kids out of drug. It might look brutal seeing kids fight to each other but if you look in football club in Europe it's not different. It's just way to express young man power in our way.
@IvynTaasin2 жыл бұрын
RWS has been killin it all year! They’re making all the right moves
@drewbledsoe22302 жыл бұрын
it is all about thai real life for the poor thai kids, no one could say it is right or wrong. it is pretty common here in thailand. highly respect them all
@underworldringside2 жыл бұрын
It's all about robbing fighters
@keithsim29142 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside didn't see any guns or force...
@brownyapplication Жыл бұрын
9:15 Khaosai Galaxy. He held the WBA super-flyweight title between November 1984 and December 1991.
@kamolhengkiatisak15272 жыл бұрын
This is a good documentary as is usually the case with CNA contents.
@CyclingMartialartswithMusic2 жыл бұрын
ONE dealing with Lumpinee is kinda worrying. The ruleset of ONE sure is not how I see traditional muay thai. For example, ONE is quick to break clinch. Another, Thais bring the heat in round 3 or 4 which makes it more exciting. I honestly prefer the old school vibes of the stadium with gambling, noise, humidity compared to the modern look.
@george_gg442 жыл бұрын
You ain’t wrong sir but nowadays Traditional Muay Thai fight is just boring dancing 1,2 and 5 then fight only 3 & 4 and corrupt in every level. Also most promoters are making up fights for gambling. These are things that young generation, ordinary audience and even muay Thai fan quit watching it, well ofc only gamblers for now. However, ONE brings back an excitement of Muay Thai the way it was. (Copy & pate “ศึกอัศวินดำ” & you will see) Fast pace, not much clinch, 4oz gloves and judge by clean shot landed. There’s nothing more to ask for. 😊
@pichupuche24742 жыл бұрын
I honestly prefer the old school vibes of the stadium with gambling, noise... Not for me as a Thai. These gambling make Muay Thai into dark age that Boxer can easily fix the match by the promoter.
@sushibo192 жыл бұрын
Tbh I think ONE is gonna kill the sport in the long term. It'll just become like K1
@Simon-cr5ff2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't it the gambling that destroyed the sport once?
@devondetroit25292 жыл бұрын
I went to the channel 7 stadium in Bangkok for muai thai, was AWESOME!
@WOTM2 жыл бұрын
Muay Thai ❤
@morganweller14912 жыл бұрын
These dudes are crazy man they train in the ultra heat and humidity kicking trees and sh*t much respect!!!
@nestormarte53242 жыл бұрын
wow sir great reporting on our beloved Muay Thai. Krap koon mahk🙏🙏🙏
@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed2 жыл бұрын
It all started in Greece on the Island Crete
@cheeks70505 ай бұрын
Good to see Thailand is continuing Muay Thai, but also adapting to the realities we now understand about brain damage.
@JamesMcManusMrJamesMcManus2 жыл бұрын
THE greatest sport in the world
@elangbam31152 жыл бұрын
At what price? It's an irrelevant question to ask by CNN. They are asking why Thai boxers live the way they do? The answer is simple. It's simply how warriors are, they are born as warriors they will die as warriors. It's like asking why old Western white man travels to Thailand and Phillipines to find 13 year old Thai or Filipina wife. It's what pigs do. You can't question a lifestyle. Just like birds fly, fish swim, Thai warriors fight. Thai boxing is Thai cultures, it's in their blood.
@CyclingMartialartswithMusic2 жыл бұрын
Dude, thats child abuse. 13 year old. I grew up in the Philippines and travelled to thailand. Didnt see that.
@kal77uk2 жыл бұрын
CNA isnt CNN.
@elangbam31152 жыл бұрын
@@kal77uk sorry it's a new channel I subscribed so........
@elangbam31152 жыл бұрын
@@CyclingMartialartswithMusic oh really! Pls stop damage control. I know you are trying to be patriotic and cover up your country's humiliating state as capital of HIV AIDS but it's pretty common knowledge not only in Asia but in the world, even in pop cultures that white old man (pensioners) who can't find wife in their own country because they are creep will travel to Thailand and Phillipines to marry a 13 yr to 16 yr old filipina and thai wife. If they don't wanna marry then they travel to this country especially to have sex with 13yr old. You know it's true, I know it's embarassing to admit but it's common knowledge. You are not fooling anyone. The amount of half breed kids left in Phillipines by their tourists white and black man from America and Europe is embarassing. There is even a seperate community of half breed kids born out of commercial sex from their tourists father and illeterate prostitues mothers. There is plenty of documentary about underage prostituition in Phillipines and Thailand. Most of the Asian pornstars are from Thailand and Phillipines. These two countries has the higest rate of sex trafficking and human trafficking by westerners in the whole of Asia Pacific region. That's a fact. Change takes place once you recognise and admit the problem exists, not by sweeping it under the carpet as if you are "human trafficking blind" get it? "Colour blind" "human trafficking blind" 😂😂
@CyclingMartialartswithMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@elangbam3115 damage control my ass dude. Im the least patriotic kid you will meet. I have seen more HIVs in the west as I worked in the healthcare BUSINESS in NYC. Also, You are probably talking about passport bros that got tired of the western modern women with high body count. I am not denying your claims its just the stats are wrong. Some countries no matter how you look down on them still have morals. Just shut it boy. As far as I know countries have a minimum age for wedding depending of religion of course. 🤔
@Not2Be0utDone2 жыл бұрын
Great piece
@also_al2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else think Charoenpon, the kid with the shaved hair and pink shorts, was insanely gifted? His kicks and knees are so aesthetic and a delight to watch. Technical ability for sure. Reminds me of the absolute legend Samart. Which is why it kind of broke my heart when you see him standing so small after the fight, looks like he's devastated and just wants to disappear. Then his coach is like "what are we gonna do with you?"... coach obviously meant well but to me it just looks like a kid who needs some support to believe in himself - not reminding that he 'has no heart' which he's just gonna think is his fault! Like he probably is well aware of his shortcomings and needs help with them not to be chastised for them or worse compared to his camp mate. What is that gonna do for his confidence? Take note that that's how you make insecurities worse, not better. I sincerely hope the kid can find his spark and come to see his own gifts.
@ur-inannak95652 жыл бұрын
Ive seen coaches be much harsher to kids much younger when they lose.
@realceza2 жыл бұрын
That was great, thank you 🙏
@keithsim29142 жыл бұрын
Ppl here crying its child abuse. In north America, this would have been banned. Instead, poor children are provided social services, broken foster care system which most often lead the kids to ultimately become drug addicts or thugs that get jailed or killed later in life.
@i4-nitooth4-a-2th22 жыл бұрын
I loved thissss! Amazing content, we love muay thai we want Olympic level notoriety it's Time to go to the next level! 🍁
@bandilebertrandleopeng70462 жыл бұрын
good to see the evolution of the sport. But it does need more ethical standards to protect future stars and still uphold the integrity of THE BOXER
@RTAFarm2 жыл бұрын
🎉 THAILAND ❤
@user-jm7se9cf3u2 жыл бұрын
I hope the west and the pursuit of money doesnt destroy the muay thai culture and sport
@ΔωδεκάνησοςΡοδοςΣύμη4 ай бұрын
Ελληνικούς υπότιτλους για τούς μεγαλύτερους φαν του είδους! Της ταϊλανδέζικης πυγμαχίας ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@bunmeng007 Жыл бұрын
Any sport promotion needs to evolve or risk being obsolete. The 5 rounds and gambling make the match slow as heck. You typically would see 2 fighters standing and dancing to the rhythm of the music and make like 3 kicks in 1 round lol. The 3 rounds makes it more fast pace and entertaining. 5 rounds is for championshipm match
@s.beccari46782 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good exercise
@LucrativePerson2 жыл бұрын
I truely hope that in the future I can keep up with these legends 😂
@devondetroit25292 жыл бұрын
Bangkok is quite possibly the boolest city on earth, What a great place and country!
@MrCharlietoma2 жыл бұрын
Soccer players are earning millions, yet fighting is so demanding and only a few people can make a career
@Began1102 жыл бұрын
I really like Boon lanna muay thai style too ^^
@fasow100 Жыл бұрын
15:39 the kid messing around is funny
@mathewkirk1748 Жыл бұрын
Like all things, the decline of Muay Thai has been caused by greed. Pre-pandemic, the growing popularity and the pay-to-train tourism dollar caused the rise of soft gyms giving soft training to keep people paying. When it came to fighting, promoters didn’t care about the standards of fights so long as the tickets sold and the gamblers paid their kickbacks. You didn’t have to be exceptional to train and fight there anymore - you just had to show up and pay….. This post-pandemic restructuring with the likes of One Championship and RWS taking over the old stadiums, having shorter fights, getting rid of the gamblers, 10-point-must scoring etc, has given the sport a chance at survival, but they are still commercial organisations who care way more about money than having the best fight the best and regaining the high standards of the golden eras. Muay Thai will continue to be watered down and will continue to decline until the quality of the practitioner is held in the same regard as making money off of them.
@paulsantiago96262 жыл бұрын
Say goodbye to traditional Muay Thai. So happy i was able to move to Thailand and fight before all of this. New rules and no gabbling makes this not real Muay Thai. Its just one more tradition that will die and will be missed and remembered by those of us lucky enough to have experienced it. Breaks my heart 💔
@Michaelandthisisit2 жыл бұрын
Gambling actually ruins the sport
@lovelife18672 жыл бұрын
@@Michaelandthisisit without gambling you would never have the golden era. Purses rise skyhigh if there is a lot gambling involved. Also , remember that this is Asia. People are going degenerate in every addiction and no one bats an eye (a lot of humans , no one is irreplaceable).
@mathewkirk1748 Жыл бұрын
Well said. I’m the same as you - I fought from 2010 until 2017 and got to experience the real thing in a real gym with real golden-era trainers However, the camps couldn’t resist the money and were filling up with idiots who weren’t serious and the stadiums were letting almost anybody fight. It was dying anyway…. This new direction at least gives it a small chance at survival in some small way. It won’t be the same, but it is still something. Just be happy you got the real thing. 🙏
@Tigerbi2 жыл бұрын
Where is Claimbodia?New china province.
@mich56772 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@sleepinggoat32202 жыл бұрын
Why do muay thai fighters even the top ones have so little knockouts
@HK-dw5rk2 жыл бұрын
If they fight agianst with same level fighter hard to K.O. because they have high level defend skill both.
@Simon-cr5ff2 жыл бұрын
Less K.Os when fighters are that light.
@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL Жыл бұрын
Because the skill level to reach the top in MuayThai is so high
@bertkreischer81242 жыл бұрын
So are we not going to talk about the issues with ONE?
@leedex Жыл бұрын
Start at the age of 5-10 and 100+ fights before the age 20 years. Meanwhile you can get the Black Belt in Taekwondo, without every have been in a fight…
@Algorithm840 Жыл бұрын
And get ur ass kicked by a Muay Thai fighter
@marioiglesias48502 жыл бұрын
Toughest sport in the world without a doubt, the most honorable as well
@LIONTAMER3D2 жыл бұрын
mma gloves & octagon = a very different kind of muay Thai.
@linhwang66512 жыл бұрын
Like boxers and rugby players, Thai boxers will suffer damages to their brains due to the blows to the heads. Some Rugby players even have early onset dementia. Children should not be allowed to fight in the rings.
@underworldringside2 жыл бұрын
In Asia yes not western countries
@underworldringside2 жыл бұрын
They not smart people
@keithsim29142 жыл бұрын
Lin Hwang, you did something about it yourself? You adopted a child? Yar right...keep talking..
@linhwang66512 жыл бұрын
@@keithsim2914 ,I have done something by pointing out the harm to children. It is according to the views of the doctors.
@mysterykingCCC2 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside why are you on every comment saying dumb sh*t? What is your fight record since you know so much?
@ricochete5875 Жыл бұрын
Suck it up and train harder. Train to win, not to compete.
@L4wednav2 жыл бұрын
That fight with buakaw is so rigged wtf. He didnt even hit him???
@John.Flower.Productions Жыл бұрын
*RWS* could dramatically increase its business by taking a couple minor steps: 1) Hire *Michael Schiavello* to do English commentary. 2) Stop playing the music during the rounds.
@seanyshepfit2 жыл бұрын
Combat sports are the best thing anyone can pick up. Teaches you physical toughness, mental toughness, humility, discipline, respect, emotional control and so much more! It's a game changer 🥊🥊🤼🥋
Gambling is ruining the art and sport of Muay Thai
@carlanthonyholmes21622 жыл бұрын
Future is MMA, Be nice to see some Thai fighters crossing over to challenge.
@mrt4452 жыл бұрын
They will
@Elohim1002 жыл бұрын
MMA is MMA. Muay Thai is Muay Thai. 2 different crowds and directions bud.
@underworldringside2 жыл бұрын
They are not good boxers stand to much in front and won't train wrestling
@carlanthonyholmes21622 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside Cauase ir is not boxing it is mixed martial arts.
@Elohim1002 жыл бұрын
@@underworldringside Every Muay Thai fighter is different and has different levels to their boxing. And of course their ‘wrestling’ isn’t great. They train in the clinch.
@davidstreet29492 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of One Championships they have shown to be a bad organization and not a good ambassador for Muay Thai abroad, $383 million in debt and moving to Cayman Islands to avoid debt being seen and buying their own company rights and claiming to make money that way. Then claiming to have billions of fans. I live in Thailand and hope to get them out.
@giornogiovanna52352 жыл бұрын
Vgvv
@brucesnyder6902 жыл бұрын
Went to Lumpinnee prior to covid. It was a big disappointment. Boring matches. Saw better ones in Phuket. Hopefully better now.
@brucesnyder6902 жыл бұрын
Omg!! Hopefully won't end up as a bizarre piece of crap like UFC.
@lovelife18672 жыл бұрын
Having a problem with children fighting ? Why ? In this incarnation they are fighters. If they rise above this level, they will be scientists or scholars in the next.
@brucesnyder6902 жыл бұрын
Grotesque to let children fight. Over 15 ok. Most make little money, end up with long term injuries. Sad.