Thailand Vs Challenger Series. 16 January 2010 @ Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok

[EliteBoxing]

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Elite Boxing presents Thailand vs Challenger Series, a new International Muay Thai Gala, to be held on Saturday 16 January 2010 at Royal Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand vs Challenger Series is Elite Boxing's flagship creation in its bid to take Muay Thai to the next level and attract a whole new generation of fans to the sport by combining the best international Muay Thai fights with quality entertainment at the upscale venue Siam Paragon.

With the matchmaking supported by Thailand's leading promoter, Songchai Ratanasuban, and the series sanctioned by the World Muaythai Council (WMC), the Thailand vs Challenger Series guarantees muaythai of the highest standard. Each event will see the Thai team taking on a different challenging nation under the theme "Defending National Pride".

The event will feature Thailand's famous Nonsai Sor.Sanyakorn versus Contender superstar Dzhabar Askerov. Lumpinee Champ Nopparat Chumwong will be challenged by Antuan Pinto from France. Kaoklai Kaennorsing will be facing up with Erik Kosztanko from Slovakia and Thai super star Madsua will be challenged by TBA. Super Heavyweight Ramazan Ramazanov (Rusia) will be challenged by Eduardo from Brasil.

There will be a special female title fight between Thailand's most beautiful female boxer ZAZA and Joey "Bam Bam" Lee from China.

Thailand's nr. 1 hip-hop band "Thaitanium" has created a special theme song "Defending National Pride" for the series, which the will perform in the break.

The event will be televised on ESPN, Star Sports and Fox Sport etc. For Muay Thai lovers this is an event not to be missed.

Ticket sales @ http://www.thaiticketmajor.com/sport/elite_boxing_eng.php

[TheJoker12]

Ticket Info?

[EliteBoxing]

Ticket Info?

Tickets Start @ 500 bath till 2500 bath for front row ringside tickets

I just added the link to ThaiTicketMajor

[TheJoker12]

What is the best place to sit. I thought front row is not great?

[EliteBoxing]

What is the best place to sit. I thought front row is not great?

Front row is the best, but the first 4 rows are excellent too. Any other seat will have great view, but the closer you are, the more intense you will experience the fights.

[Thomas71]

Looks like this is going to be a big event

[Millard]

What is the best place to sit. I thought front row is not great?

Front row at any boxing event generally isn't good because you're too close and you're looking up. It's like sitting in the front row at a movie theater.

[EliteBoxing]

In cooperation with FTV Studiobar we are putting together the last details for the VIP after party for Thailand VS Challenger. The After Party will be held at the newly opened Fashion TV Studio Bar in the Inter Continental Hotel. More information coming soon.

[EliteBoxing]

The Thailand vs Challenger Final Fight Card

[Ricardo]

IMHO the national pride should be, not in beating people from other countries, but in having invented a sport which appeals to many people throughout the world. More jingoistic propaganda, as it is.

[EliteBoxing]

IMHO the national pride should be, not in beating people from other countries, but in having invented a sport which appeals to many people throughout the world. More jingoistic propaganda, as it is.

We use the slogan "Defending National Pride" because we need to rebuild the image of the sport in Thailand, most of the Thais don't watch and support their National Sport anymore because of the Image that is associated with Muay Thai in this country. Outside Thailand the fight gala's are very popular and people are fighting for the vip and ringside tickets. Also, in foreign country's, the fighters are stars and get recognized when they walk on the street, here they don't get the recognition that they deserve.

Watch our interview with Thaitanium ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqUC42qD7VY ) , and you might understand better why we are using the slogan "Defending National Pride".

What we are doing is taking the sport to the next level by hosting world class Muay Thai events in upscale venue's.

[EliteBoxing]

Er, I take it you mean boxers like Frank Bruno and Mike Tyson as opposed to Muay Thai fighters...?

Anyways, looks good, I saw it advertised in my condo and i'll be going - good luck with the event overall.

Cheers,

Tom.

Thank you Tom, I was talking about the Thais that fight in K1 for example, they are big stars in Japan, Korea, Holland etc.. except in their own country. It's a big Hurdle that we have to take, we need to make all Thais be proud of their sport again, thank you for your support.

[stevymac]

can you just turn up tomorrow and get a ticket or u have to prebook?

[EliteBoxing]

can you just turn up tomorrow and get a ticket or u have to prebook?

Might be possible, because we are not sold out yet, but It's best to buy the tickets in advanced to avoid disappointment. Thaiticket major has many sales points. See www.thaiticketmajor.com/outlets_eng.php

[Onyxia]

What is the best place to sit. I thought front row is not great?

Front row is the best, but the first 4 rows are excellent too. Any other seat will have great view, but the closer you are, the more intense you will experience the fights.

I attended this event, was foolish enough to purchase a ticket in the front row for 2500 baht. Fights werent bad, pretty decent....... When you could actually see them, i was in the first row at the very front, vip section 2 seat 12. 4 seats from the corner, when i got there i was thinking great seats, right behind the judges table. First 2 fights were good, nice view, after that went down hill. Elite boxing allowed the thai corners to have 10+ cornerman to block almost the entire fight, one guy 3 seats to the right of me had to get up and leave, he couldnt see any thing. There was a couple next to me, they were very disappointed. Sad thing is the coordinators were standing right there, watching us not being able to see the fights. One time i saw them ask the corner man to move, lol lasted 1 round. After that they had a the roving camera guy all the sudden go stand in that corner in front of us blocking half the ring.

Event it self wasnt bad, fights were decent (what i could see). I wouldnt go again though, at least not sit in the front row, and i know the 3 people to my right wouldnt ever buy those seats again. Really to bad, should be a little bit more considerate to the fans..............