Fight Stories

Sign-posts continued

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Rich

So, training started up…. I picked up from where I had left off. Doing the long morning runs and finishing with pad-work and bag work with Serm Damriram (Jitti’s brother). As I was fighting at the higher weight I knew … Continue reading →

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World title shot Sign Posts

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Rich

I was reminded this morning of a little thing I call ‘life sign posts’. These ‘life sign posts’ are not like your normal sign-posts, they can be the most subtle of things when everything conspires to work with you…. It … Continue reading →

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Fight of the Century

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Rich

If you ask any true muay-thai historian, the most famous fight of the past 100-years has to be the epic battle between Sakmongkol Sitchuchoke and Jongsanan Fairtex. This was a welterweight contest, matched at 140lbs. This fight took place at … Continue reading →

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Pornsaneh Sitmonchai – The Champ is back

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Rich

The hotly anticipated come-back of Pornsaneh Sitmonchai is upon us….. The fighter that took up the most press-inches in Thailand in 2010, holds a very impressive resume: 126lb Lumpinee Champion 2010 126lb Thailand Champion 2010 126lb WMC World Champion 2010 … Continue reading →

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World Title Defence

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Rich

In the past week, on the 8th August, we have just had the Queens Birthday celebrations at Sanam Leuang Park, in Banglampoo, the royal area of Bangkok. When I first started training, I watched video’s of legendary fights such as … Continue reading →

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My first 5-round fight

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rich

Old fight story #27 – My first 5-rounder…. This morning I read a story on Damien Trainors blog about his hardest junior fight and he faced a guy called Craig Bithell….And funnily enough, I too have fought Craig, in my … Continue reading →

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CHOKDEE’S FIRST CHAMPION

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rich

As many will have seen on facebook, Chokdee had a great success this weekend in achieving our first title win, but I wanted to give you a bit more information of things that happened behind the scenes which have brought … Continue reading →

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Fighting Nation

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Rich

In the last blog we talked about the ‘special arrangements’ for training in Thailand to get the most out of your trip. Here’s a little bit more info on the background of fighting in Thailand….. Every night of the week, … Continue reading →

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Another busy weekend for the Chokdee York Thaiboxing

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Rich

There was an early start for the Chokdee warriors on Sunday morning when Dan Malarky, Danny Harrison-Little and Mathew Reading stepped up to the plate and had another interclub at the famous Pegasus Gym in Pudsey, on the outskirts of … Continue reading →

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What title means the most to me?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Rich

Another common question that I get asked is “Which title/accolade means the most to me?”  I think any champion will say it’s always the first, like your first car, as it will always hold a special place in your heart. I mentioned … Continue reading →

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