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Burmese boxing in the 30's

KickboxingMark SchroederMarch 29, 2023lethweiComment

Rage Against the Regime

KickboxingMark SchroederApril 28, 2021lethwei, regime, government, coup, myanmar, burmaComment

Dave Leduc vs. Cyrus Washington: The Rematch

KickboxingMark SchroederNovember 3, 2020lethweiComment

Tha Mann Kyar: Spinning Elbow Master

KickboxingMark SchroederSeptember 15, 2020lethweiComment

Thaton Moe Kyoe, the King of Lethwei

KickboxingMark SchroederJuly 1, 2020lethwei Comments

Shwe Yar Man Part 2: Under the influence

KickboxingMark SchroederMay 29, 2020lethweiComment

Shwe Yar Man Part 1: Mon legacy in Burma

KickboxingMark SchroederMay 28, 2020lethwei Comment

Lethwei favorites: Thar Thar

KickboxingMark SchroederFebruary 4, 2020lethweiComment

Lethwei fighter of the year: Thway Thit Win Hlaing

Probably one of the most overlooked and underappreciated lethwei fighters, he is one of the best that lethwei can offer at the moment.

KickboxingMark SchroederDecember 27, 2019lethwei Comments

Reviewing the 64th Karen State Day Lethwei Event

November and December host a multitude of events many of which are related to the Karen people. The Karen State Day celebration being one of the first.

KickboxingMark SchroederNovember 19, 2019lethweiComment

Lethwei Rundown: November 2019

KickboxingMark SchroederNovember 6, 2019lethweiComment

State of Women's Lethwei

In a male dominated sport where violent fights are demanded, the women are scarcely represented.

KickboxingMark SchroederOctober 30, 2019lethweiComment

Lethwei favorites: Tway Ma Shaung

In this series I've decided to give you a profile and some insight into some of my personal favorite boxers. Tway Ma Shaung is up first.

KickboxingMark SchroederOctober 15, 2019lethweiComment

Mementos in Lethwei

Boxers young and old compete for victory flags in tournaments and have done so for countless decades. The offering of belts is a more recent development..

KickboxingMark SchroederSeptember 25, 2019lethweiComment

Lethwei Rundown: October 2019

A few highlights from some of the events happening in October. Just the things that matter.

KickboxingMark SchroederSeptember 24, 2019lethweiComment

Lethwei Match Types

In lethwei there are three match types, ranging from novice to professional. On festivals during multiple day events, all of these can be seen.

KickboxingMark SchroederSeptember 22, 2019lethweiComment

Introduction to Lethwei

During its centuries of conflict up until the 19th century, lethwei was a means of unarmed combat and in leisure times mostly practiced by the military and defenders of the Kingdom.

KickboxingMark SchroederSeptember 17, 2019lethwei