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Thailand Boxers Being Trained By Cuban Coach For SEA Games

A cramped calendar for the month of August has forced the Thailand Boxing Association to prepare two separate sets of fighters for this year's SEA Games and World Championships.

Stamp Kiatniwat is Facing a Tall Order in Kazuto Ioka Title Clash

Thailand's Stamp Kiatniwat will enter the ring as the underdog when he takes on WBA flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan on New Year's Eve.

Samartlek Aims To Stun Akira Yaegashi By Targeting The Body

Samartlek Kokietgym will challenge Akira Yaegashi for the IBF junior-flyweight title in Japan on Dec 30. The 32-year-old Thai, whose real name is Wittawas Basapean, gets another chance to vie for a world title when he takes on champion Yaegashi ne...

Amnat Ruenroeng Explains Premature Exit From Rio Olympics

Former world professional champion Amnat Ruenroeng, one of the top Thai bets for a boxing medal in the 2016 Olympics, was battered into submission by a French amateur in their last-16 clash on Wednesday.

Thailand Producing More Top Talent in Pro Ranks

The year 2015 may have brought some dejection in the amateur arena, but the Thais did excel in the professional boxing ring. Finishing the year with three world champions across three weight divisions belonging to three separate world boxing gover...

Thai Fighters Looking To Snag World Crowns in 2015

Promoters are looking forward to a brighter year with a couple of Thai boxers expected to win world titles. Once a powerhouse in the sport, Thailand currently has only two world champions: Wanheng Meenayothin and Amnat Ruenroeng. Undefeated Wan...