The Muay Thai Rulebook: A Talk With Tony Myers
Judging a Muay Thai contest can’t be an easy job. The ringside seats might be a blessing in terms of a top view, but the fast, frantic nature of this sport means you risk missing something vital if you...
View ArticleMusings Of A Muay Thai Commentator: Kieran Keddle
Muay Thai and kickboxing commentators have the best seats in the house for the biggest fights of the year. Few are better equipped to answer questions on the sport than these guys. The Tankō Main Event...
View ArticleWalk Of The Warrior: Ring Entrances In Combat Sports
There are a few scenarios that sports fans simply can’t help but fantasise about. A lot of football lovers have imagined what it might be like to score a last-gasp goal for their team in a fierce derby...
View ArticleFalling For Fighting: The Remarkable Tale Of Julie Kitchen
Anyone can fall in love with Muay Thai. Just ask Julie Kitchen. Sure, she’s one of the biggest female kickboxing stars this side of the West/East divide nowadays, but it wasn’t too long ago that she...
View ArticleThe Return Of Damien Trainor
Sporting comebacks always get people talking, but few have created quite the same sense of anticipation as the return of Damien Trainor. Shortly after announcing he was back again, the Muay Thai legend...
View ArticleWhen Hunger Strikes: The Muay Thai Weigh-In
A Muay Thai weigh-in can be summarised in a single word – hunger. For all the intensity, nervousness, edginess and excitement in the air on weigh-in day, there’s no sensation stronger than the hunger...
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