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Muay Thai is Life’s State of the Union – A new series examining the status of our sport in the fabric of America
Growing up in South America, there could not be any sort of conversation without a discussion about soccer breaching the subject at some point. Barbers, maids, street vendors, the young businessmen in their perfectly pressed shirts; all of them had something to say about the previous night’s game or their favorite players recent actions on the pitch. Soccer, to almost every nation outside of the United States, is a more than a sport. It is a huge part of their national identity. It is both a passion and an obsession. While a hobby for some and akin to a religion for others, it is a sport that connects to the very soul of any nation that lists it as their national sport. The players are more than just athletes on a field, to both the young and old fan alike, they are Gods. When I was growing up, I remember trembling in front of the TV as my favorite team made a play. I would grasp my shirt, which either contained the colors of my team or the name of my favorite player and would pray as the player struck the ball, asking and willing the ball to reach the back of the net. I remember the extreme elation I would feel after a victory and the heartache that came with a loss. Aside from Soccer, the only sport that brings me the same feelings of elation, heartache, and excitement is Muay Thai. Borrowing a quote from Danny Boyle’s film … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryce Krause, California, Chaz Mulkey, Chris Romulo, Firday Night Fights, Joe Schilling, Kevin Ross, Lion Fight Promotions, Marcus Fisher, Mark Deluca, Muay Thai in America, Muay Thai is Life State on the Union, Muay Thai Premier League, NYC, Push Kick Promotions, Rami Ibrahim, Stand Up Promotions, Take On Productions, Thai Boxing, US, Warriors Cup XII, Weapons 9 Promotions
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The Rewind vol. 2 – Post-Turkey Day Muay Thai News!
So I hope everyone had their fill of holiday delights during the Thanksgiving festivities, because I know I did! I stuffed myself with more holiday fare than Kristy Alley at an all you can eat buffet. So far I calculate total weight gain to be in the realm of 15 pounds of turkey, fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes and so on. As enjoyable as it was, I am now faced with the horrible realization that I have 15 extra pounds to cut for an upcoming fight in February. So as beautiful as the supposed story of Pilgrims breaking bread with Squanto and the Patuxet tribe is, all I have to say is damn you Thanksgiving for my distended belly and heartburn! But enough about me and eating until hating myself because this past week was full of quality Muay Thai events all over the world. From the UK to Dubai, some of the world’s best nakmuays were kicking, punching, kneeing, and elbowing their way to some big wins during some big fights. First event on the list was the War On The Shore 3 event held at the Dusit Thani hotel in Dubai last week. The event was part of the Thailand vs Challengers series created by Tolis Makris of Elite Boxing Promotions in Thailand. This event was billed as a Thailand vs Middle East event with 3 Middle Eastern fighters taking on fighters from Thailand. However, due to injury, Vashit Roshani of Iran was not able to … Continue reading
