Watch fights between Thai and foreign boxers
Watching an evening of MAX Muay Thai boxing is an exciting experience for young and old. Every night spectators can watch fights between Thais and foreigners from countries across the world. The stadium is full of lights, noise and people shouting putting bets on the fighters.
The MAX Muay Thai stadium hosts several events, including the competition for the MAX World Champion belt. Very popular in Thailand, the MAX Muay Thai fights are broadcasted live on TV by Channel 8.
“The art of eight limbs”
Muay Thai boxing is known as “the art of eight limbs”, because unlike Western boxing there are eights points of contact, not just the fists, but also elbows, knees and feet.
A sport that has been around for centuries
Muay Thai has been practiced in Thailand for centuries. During the Ayutthaya era the sport was part of military training. Today still an important part of Thai culture, the sport has gained popularity in Western countries thanks to movies as “Kickboxer” with Jean Claude van Damme.
As the sport has become popular outside of Thailand, an increasing number of foreign fighters compete for the MAX World Champion belt.
MAX Muay Thai stadium
The fights are held in the MAX Muay Thai boxing stadium on Sukhumvit road in Pattaya city. Famous Thai fighters as Jomthong Chuwattana, Aikpracha Meenayothin and Buakaw Banchamek, all multiple times Muay Thai champions, have fought here. A stadium with a lot of atmosphere, spectators are close to the action with good views of the ring.
Address: 387 moo 6 Sukhumwit, Naklua, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
