Wringing It Out Thailand is hot. The other two seasons are hotter and really really hot. Training in the scorching heat is great for conditioning the body. Each workout drenches the athletes in sweat. It makes losing weight very, very easy. Kendu Irving wrings out some of the hard work from his last session. The American fighter’s journey in Muay Thai started young. Now that he’s an adult he’s moved on to the big stage. He’s fighting regularly at Lumpinee. And to do so he’s putting in the sweat equity… which sometimes he hast to wring out.   An Aussie On A Mission (In this Photo: HBTB-B ..read more

Y2k Back In Action The dynamic Y2K is due to return to the ring. But this time he’s fighting Karate. He’ll go to Dubai to participate in Karate Combat. The rules include basic ground and pound, a pit, and lots of action.   Sounds like it might turn out to be more action than a Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Cage Massage (In this Photo: SP8-Brown, KPLC5, TP3-Blue, BGV1-Black) Working as an athlete is never easy. Shir Cohen is stepping up her game. The Israeli athlete won the World Games in Kickboxing. She went from her home to Birmingham to take the gold. Then she decided to pursue Muay Th ..read more

c Construction At Fairtex   Constrctuion is well underway and is due to finish by the end of the month.   Going To Korea (In this Photo: BGV1-Black, KPLC6-Gold) Fairtex Fighters get opportunities. Regan Gowing recently fought in Canada. Andy Cehovsky fought in Australia. Saemapetch got a belt in the UK. Stamp went to Colorado last year. Now Valentin Compangnon goes to Korea. The Frenchman battles Korean athlete, Shin Dong Hyun at 66kg. The bout is set for April 6th in Seoul.   ONE Championship Wins (In This Photo: FGV17-Black, BS1702-Blue) Shir Cohen made her ONE Champio ..read more

Struggling to find the best glove for your training and workout? Finding the ideal gloves can significantly boost your performance and comfort, whether you engage in weightlifting, gym workouts, CrossFit, or cardio/endurance training. In this blog I’ll walk you through the journey of understanding the different types of gloves we have, and which ones are ideal for what type of workout/exercise. Understanding Different Types of Gloves Training Gloves: Fairtex training gloves are designed for everyday use during sparring, bag work, and pad training. They typically feature multi-layered foam ..read more

These Abs Will Last For Now…   Getting abs is one of the pride and joys for a fighter. Their hard work shows, literally. For Englishman Leo Williams he cherishes his abs… because they won’t last. “I’ll have these abs for a solid 5 to 10 business days,” he said. “I quit eating gummy bears and sugar.” Williams fights at Fairtex Fight on March 2nd. He enters the ring at 84kg. “I’m hungry and a little sad,” he said. The abs are helping ease the pain… for now.   Danger! Assault Bikes Will Kill You Assault bikes are very good cardio machines. They are particularly good for HIIT work outs ..read more

Strengthening Your Weak Points Strength and conditioning specifically for Muay Thai is still in early days. There are sport specific conditioning coaches in basketball, football, American football and other sports. Athlete and trainer Douglas Malagon is developing a program for Muay Thai fighters. His first client is himself. An avid runner, Malagon hurt his calf. To rehab it he works with one leg on the squat press. “I’m doing calf conditioning because I have an imbalance,” Malagon said. “I’m building strength in the other leg.” Most athletes don’t do proper rehab. This stalls their career a ..read more

Mr. Wong Yells (In this photo: BGV1BR-Blue, BGV1BR-Red, BS1903 Shorts) The owner and founder of Fairtex is passionate. An astute businessman he spends his time on athletes. “Jab. Jab with power,” Mr. Wong yelled out to Elisa Keck. “Not like ‘Hello. Hello.’ You are fighting.” Keck is gearing up for the Thaiwasadu tournament. The 8 woman contest is at 57kg. If Keck wins it she takes home a hefty payday and an award from the premier Thai construction company. Mr. Wong yelled to push Keck forward. “One, two, three, four, five six,” he said. “Not one-two. Come on.” His instructions are s ..read more

Quinty Fights At WBC Games   Young athlete Quinty Gotnik is gearing up for her next challenge. The athlete from the Netherlands fought at Lumpinee Stadium for Fairtex Fight earlier this year. She returns to the iconic stadium for the WBC Amazing Muay Thai Festival. “I feel great and am excited,” Gotnik said. She started training at Fairtex three weeks ago. The 17 year old is familiar with the schedule but is looking forward to this new opportunity. “I haven’t done a tournament like this in a long time,” she said. Over 600 athletes from 50+ countries come to Lumpinee. The festival spans fr ..read more

Reflections On The Fight With Ellis Barboza Prada won the bout. He took out Thongpoon PK Saenchai in his ONE Championship debut. The rising UK star reviewed the fight and gave insight into his camp.  “It was a big surprise to me getting onto the Amazon Prime card but I took it with both hands,” Barboza said. ONE Championship airs its large international shows on Amazon Prime. The shopping network is online and they have expanded into airing content. “People were not sure how the fight was going to go,” Barboza said. Thongpoon’s style is iconic. He wears thick sunglasses and a heavy gold ..read more

You Must Suffer To Win (In this photo: Fairtex SP5) Fight camps are grueling. The pad rounds are long and hard. River Daz and the other elite fighters at Fairtex know it. Mr. Wong, the camp founder, puts them through the paces. “This is what I want, I want you to suffer,” Mr. Wong said. The hardship builds the fighters. If they can perform during training, they can make it work during the fight. “You fall down, you get up, this is part of the training,” he said. Every successful fighter must get up over and over again.   Pok signed to Fairtex Pok Bill is officially signed to Fairtex. Th ..read more