Amid five years of devastating conflict, young fighters embrace traditional bloodsport as both self-defence and refuge In a ...
In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar's lethwei martial art, where headbutts are ...
Headbutts are banned from nearly every major combat sport, but Burmese boxing has built an entire system around them, and the results are as brutal as they are technically fascinating. From long-range ...
Myanmar's knockout sport — The traditional Myanmar martial art of Lethwei is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Strikes are fierce. Knockouts come quickly. courtesy Nikko Karki Lethwei champ ...