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Modern Muay Thai (the ring sport) is a little different than traditional muay thai for several reasons.
1. In the 1920's, matches accepted western boxing formats with weight classes, rounds and the use of western style boxing gloves. My understanding was that they used to use cords or leather wrapped around their fists.
2. I think in the 70's and 80's as muay thai began to appear in the US, Europe and South America, many fighters supplemented their thaiboxing with western boxing which proved successful in Thai vs. the west. Fighters who polished their boxing game include Peter Cunningham, Ramon Dekker and Ernesto Hoost.
3. Boxers often cross train in MT not only for additional self-defense, but for innovative ring tactics (clinch control, elbows etc.) While a majority of MT fighters train with western boxing coaches to improve hand speed, counter punch and foot work.
Last but not least, I have pulled some clips of modern MT bouts.
and for your viewing pleasure, an amateur thai boxer vs. TKD champion.
Can you see how different MT is compared to TKD?
1. In the 1920's, matches accepted western boxing formats with weight classes, rounds and the use of western style boxing gloves. My understanding was that they used to use cords or leather wrapped around their fists.
2. I think in the 70's and 80's as muay thai began to appear in the US, Europe and South America, many fighters supplemented their thaiboxing with western boxing which proved successful in Thai vs. the west. Fighters who polished their boxing game include Peter Cunningham, Ramon Dekker and Ernesto Hoost.
3. Boxers often cross train in MT not only for additional self-defense, but for innovative ring tactics (clinch control, elbows etc.) While a majority of MT fighters train with western boxing coaches to improve hand speed, counter punch and foot work.
Last but not least, I have pulled some clips of modern MT bouts.
and for your viewing pleasure, an amateur thai boxer vs. TKD champion.
Can you see how different MT is compared to TKD?
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