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Muay Thai in Isaan
On Fighting in Thailand
English - May 29, 2019 14:46 - 59 minutes - 58 MB - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsSports Health & Fitness economics sports muaythai Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the 2nd episode of On Fighting in Thailand, Isaan is looked at. The rural north east region of Thailand is the heart of Muay Thai in the country.
Host Matt Lucas got to talk with gym owner, journalist and former pro Muay Thai fighter Frances Watthanaya. The owner of Wor Watthanay gym in Phutthaisong is a veteran of over 40 fights, the majority in Thailand.
She now runs and operates the gym which hosts a slew of young fighters. Listen as we discuss
-Wages in the sport and in the region
-Side bets
-The levels of fighters in Thailand
-Cornering and changing game plans in bouts
-Fighter management
In Pick a Fight, we discuss the ONE Championship tournament along with the upcoming WBC World Title bout between Chadd Collins from Australia/Revolution Gym and Luis Kaijaba from Brazil/Phuket Fight Club