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Hey, is the Lumpuni stadium proposed to be demolished any time soon? hope not.

Some reporting it would be of the staduim to Lumpini Park inside to be demolishing sooner for in construction of Bangkok Tower

Hope boxing stadium will not be part of this project

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Thailand's Pongsaklek outpoints Naito to defend WBC flyweight title

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TOKYO (AFP) - Thai champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam continued his excellent unbeaten record with a unanimous decision over Japan's Daisuke Naito to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title.

The bout was stopped by the referee two minutes and 38 seconds into the seventh round due to bleeding from a cut sustained by Naito, ranked second in the WBC, above his right eye in the second round.

All three judges scored it 68-64 in favour of the champion.

It was Pongsaklek's 12th succesive defence of the title he wrested from Malcolm Tunacao of the Philippines in a first-round technical knockout victory in March 2001.

The 28-year-old Thai boxer has not suffered a defeat since July 1996, stretching his unbeaten record to 49 matches. He now has 58 wins, including 31 KOs, against two defeats overall.

Naito, 31, also crashed out to Pongsaklek in his first attempt at a world title in April 2002, only 34 seconds into the first

Naito's record stands at 27 wins, including 19 KOs, against two defeats and two draws.

Muay Thai kicks into the big time

Published on October 13, 2005

[BOXING] Muay Thai is now set to enter the main arena as one of the world’s premier ring sports within the organisation of the World Boxing Council (WBC). The WBC’s recent annual convention in Cadiz, Spain, endorsed a full calendar of championship events for 2006 which will see WBC Muaythai title fights staged in the US, Europe and Asia. WBC President Dr Jose Sulaiman informed delegates that muay Thai was the adopted ring sport for an “excited new generation of martial arts fans”.

“The sweet science of boxing and the respected discipline of muay Thai are the world champions of all ring sports,” he said.

The WBC received market research which revealed that muay Thai was the genesis of all kick-boxing - including the popular K1 tournaments.

WBC Muaythai Chairman Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi said that for the first time muay Thai was being marketed and developed within the structures of an established world sanctioning body.

“We have the green light to get muay Thai into the big show as a popular ring sport,” he said. “I am certain that the promoters and the television broadcasters will now embrace our sport with confidence.

“Our research has shown that there are hundreds of thousands of muay Thai fans around the world who want to see the best of the best compete for the WBC Muaythai world titles. We want to give to the world the very best in muay Thai.”

While promoters are lining up to stage sanctioned muay Thai championships, General Kovid cautioned that “there needs to be careful planning” to ensure that all the muay Thai events keep to the rules and regulations.

“There is a tendency for promoters to jump onto the bandwagon and grab onto the next big sensation. Muay Thai has been flourishing for more than a thousand years and it’s important that it doesn’t lose its fighting heritage,” he said.

Unlike the new fashionable ring sports which permit wrestling holds and grappling on the canvas, WBC Muaythai would adhere to all the ring rules as outlined by the Sports Authority of Thailand.

“The rules are clear. We have no intention of turning muay Thai into a ring circus,” said General Kovid.

He added that one of the main challenges for the WBC Muaythai organisation was to recognise through its ranking system all the new talent that had emerged from muay Thai clubs in Eastern Europe, Mexico, Central and South America. “There’s a new wave of muay Thai fighters that need to be included into our ratings and our task is to get them into contention for world title contests,” he said.

“The WBC Muaythai organisation is in an excellent position to enable muay Thai to ‘sparkle’ on the world stage. Our governance under our constitution and the rules and regulations of the Sports Authority of Thailand gives our representatives and promoters every opportunity to present first class championship events worldwide.”

Among the world title contests under consideration are mixed championship cards of boxing and muay Thai in the major casino arenas in Last Vegas, a “battle of the belts” extravaganza event in Bangkok next January and a middleweight title contest in London.

Flamboyant promoter Don King - who attended the WBC convention in Spain - said he was keen to get Don King Productions involved with muay Thai. “I’ve been hearing a lot about muay Thai,” said King. “I’ve heard that it’s bigger than Mars and the Titanic put together.

“Well, I want to tell the entire world that Don King respects the discipline of muay Thai. It’s gonna set the fighting world on fire.”

Patrick Cusick

The Nation

Good news!!!

I was hoping to take my friends to see some Muay Thai bouts in Bangkok when I come back later this year. Do you guys know how I arrange for tickets?? Is Lumpini still open? Thanks in advance.

I was hoping to take my friends to see some Muay Thai bouts in Bangkok when I come back later this year. Do you guys know how I arrange for tickets?? Is Lumpini still open? Thanks in advance.

Lumpini is still opening for each race

And get the entry easily outside of the stadium that some staff are standing alongside to selling ticket at Rama 4 nearby night bazzer

Cool. Thanks, Khun Isan. I'll be sure to check it out.

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Do you think Muay Thai should be included in Asian games or Olympics(very likely least possible)?

I think amateur Thai boxing could be an olympic sport but then I think they wont allow things like elbowing, kneeing the opponents etc. in other words it'd become kickboxing, not muay Thai.

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“I’ve been hearing a lot about muay Thai,” said King. “I’ve heard that it’s bigger than Mars and the Titanic put together :lol:

Lumpini is still opening for each race

And get the entry easily outside of the stadium that some staff are standing alongside to selling ticket at Rama 4 nearby night bazzer

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Nongmai Sor Siriporn lost her bid to become the first prison inmate to win a world boxing title yesterday _ but she's determined to continue her ring career.

Nongmai, whose real name is Wannee Chaisena, lost an action-packed bout against Nanako Kikuchi of Japan for the World Boxing Council strawweight crown at Klong Luang prison in Pathum Thani.

The referee stopped the contest in the seventh round because the Thai was defenceless after absorbing a barrage of punches from the Japanese contender.

It is the first time a world boxing championship has been decided in a prison. The fight drew scores of foreign journalists and tourists, particularly Japanese.

"I will keep on fighting if I get proper support. I want another shot at the world title. I want a rematch," said Nongmai, 27. "I did not expect to win the fight but I gave my all and did the best I could.

"She was better and stronger. Her right was hard. This was only my first professional fight. I need more experience to become a better boxer."

Nongmai, ranked third by the WBC, has 14 months left of her four-year jail term for drug offences. She had previously fought in only five three-round amateur bouts, with a 4-1 record, although she did have 15 Muay Thai fights, winning 10.

Yesterday was her first 10-round match.

Kikuchi, known as "Little Big Girl", was drafted in to replace American Carina Moreno who withdrew last week for medical reasons. Although ranked eighth in the 105-pound division, the 30-year-old Japanese was superior from the start.

Kikuchi, who is now 6-1-1, was faster, more skilful and more aggressive, punishing Nongmai with accurate, hard punches.

At times, Nongmai, who is dubbed "Genius Girl", managed to trouble Kikuchi with her left. But she appeared exhausted after just a few rounds.

Kikuchi, an amateur photographer before turning professional boxer, almost knocked out Nongmai in the fourth round. She was saved by the bell.

The end came in the seventh when Kikuchi came out with guns blazing, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

For Nongmai it was still the biggest pay-day of her life, receiving 20,000 baht.

Corrections Department chief Nathee Chitsawang was full of praise. "Well done. We will continue to give you support," he told Nongmai after the fight.

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Historic day for Muay Thai

For the first time, world titles for boxing and Muay Thai will be at stake on the same “superfight” card at Cancun, Mexico on January 28. The WBC has sanctioned the world Muay Thai Super Featherweight world title contest back-to-back with the WBC Flyweight World Boxing Championship. WBC Muay Thai chairman General Kovid Bhakdibhumi said the historic event would bring a new benchmark to Muay Thai - the national sport of Thailand - on the international stage.