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Muay Thai Titles

  • 13-09-2006 3:55pm
    #1
    Dylan Scally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    I was reading the ranking section on irishmuaythai.com. Why are so many belts vacant, not only in thai but in kickboxing also. I know that the AKAI in kickboxing say one must have 5 full contact fights and 3 wins to fight for a title. Whats the muay thai regulations, and are all the titles here professional muay thai titles, does amature titles even exist(in thai) in ireland. Just wondering, as i'm not a fan of headgear anyhow.


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  • #2
    paddyc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭paddyc


    Dylan


    there are no amateur titles in Ireland, we just dont bother with amateur fights that much although I think we should have some before we go to professional rules...

    Concerning titles, there are a few titles vacant maybe they just not updated, I know the heavyweight title is Vacant but belongs to a LAd Max from Bstone gym but he gone a long time...

    How would you fight for it???

    Get a thai gym to coach you and get a heavy weight from another gym to fight you and i dont see why you shouldnt be able to fight it.. BUT I warn you 5x3 with elbows aint no walk in the park......


    paddy


  • #3
    JohnMc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    No amateurs for Muay Thai. I really need to get back into training so I can fight at some point. I'm 30 now and not getting any younger. :(

    is irishmuaythai.com correct? I tried going to it but it wouldn't connect.


  • #4
    sparta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭sparta


    Hi John,

    Try

    http://irishthaiboxing.com/


  • #5
    JohnMc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Thanks Sparta. Now I better get back intot eh gym before my old ass gets any older.


  • #6
    Dave Joyce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Dave Joyce


    Hi Dylan, hope you got home alright from the show. We've had a recent meeting of the Irish Muaythai Council (IMC) and there are a lot of plans for the future but particularly trying to bridge the gap that exsists between experienced and novice fighters and the amateur/novice shows are one way of helping to do that. We are very aware that a lot of people don't like fighting with the gear but as promotors/trainers we have a lot of responsibity to keep fighters safe and also its encourages fighters to be a bit more adventureous with a bit of protection. Also Muaythai is very close to Olympic recognition and the ONLY way it would be allowed there is under amateur rules. Btw fighting amateur under full rules is not as easy as it might appear, I've fought in two amateur World Championships and the standard is very high.

    As regards the titles, the GUIDELINES which are not always enforced is that novices should have 4/5 bouts before fighting B class and a further 4/5 before progressing to full A class fights. Now some of the divisions are fairly small in terms of fighters so this may not be possible.
    Get a thai gym to coach you and get a heavy weight from another gym to fight you and i dont see why you shouldnt be able to fight it.. BUT I warn you 5x3 with elbows aint no walk in the park......

    However, Paddy I don't agree that just because a title is vacant two lads can just decide they'll fight each other and then be Irish Champ if they win, this will just bring down the standard.


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  • #7
    JohnMc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Can someone explain the process of becoming a fighter in Ireland is? What do I need to become an amateur? [training? apply with a fight league?] How many am fights do I need beofre going pro? Thanks.


  • #8
    Dylan Scally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭Dylan Scally


    You'd want to be getthing some serious wad to be taking elbows, particulary mine. But joking aside, it ain't fun receiving, grand dishing it out though.


  • #9
    Dathai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    Thinking of starting in that bridgestone place, Im not in the least bit fit, nor sporty at all.
    What should I do before I start going? Excercise a bit or what?
    Would I need any gear for my first time?
    How would I go about joining?


  • #10
    Nothingcompares
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Nothingcompares


    Dathai, you're best to just pop down and begin training rather than try and prepare for it. A tshirt and a pair of shorts is all you really need for your first session. A pair of hand wraps (boxing bandages you wrap the wrists with for support) are something you'll buy soon. You can get them in the martial arts shop on capel street, in elverys (a few places around dublin) and in bridgestone itself. To join you just turn up. After a couple of sessions you'll have to fill out a form and pay for insurance. Other than that you pay by the class, between 5 and 10 euro can't remember exactly what.


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