Muay Thai (Thai tradition)






Muay Thai, Thai tradition (ประเพณีไทย): Boxing is a type of sport that requires fighting skills. Using every part of the body, but boxing as we know it, there are two types: Thai boxing and international boxing, which are also boxing sports. But what are the differences?

Many people are probably curious about how Thai boxing and international boxing, as we know it in our country, are played or have different rules. Today we have come to compare the differences for you to see.

Muay Thai(มวยไทย) is a martial art (Martial Art) and a national sport (Sport) that is unique to the Thai nation. From ancient times to the present day In the past there was a practice hand-to-hand combat to fight with neighboring countries It is a close-quarters battle. Thai people therefore practice kicking and kicking their opponents in order to gain an advantage.

Muay Thai is a sport that can use every part of the body in fighting with bare hands until it has been accepted as a fight that combines science. and art beautifully Nowadays, it is accepted all over the world. Muay Thai is both a martial art for self defense (Self defense) and an amateur or professional sport (Amateur or professional).

Muay Thai competition rules
Muay Thai can be used in all parts of the body. and is considered very dangerous. Currently, boxers must wear 4-ounce gloves, shorts, and tights. You can wear a foot brace or not. Muay Thai will be fought for a total of 5 rounds, with 3 minutes of fighting and 2 minutes of rest. The competition has 1 referee on the stage and 2 other judges for scoring at the side of the ring, giving a score of 10 points per round. The competition will be divided into Model by weight

Rating
- Which side uses fists, feet, knees, elbows correctly according to the rules? Doing hard on your opponent, hurting and being more aggressive than being the winner.
- Which boxer has better Muay Thai tactics in attacking, defending, dodging, and countering? Will be the winner.

Foul
- If a player commits a foul, points must be deducted as the referee orders to deduct points.
- If the referee clearly sees the foul But the referee didn't see it. The judge can deduct points as appropriate. Ready to explain the foul for whatever reason.


International boxing (Boxing), also known in the early days as "Western boxing", is a martial art that has existed since ancient times. Fight with both fists, which is the bare-handed fighting of soldiers on the battlefield. and became a sports game in the ancient Olympics No weight limit Don't wear personal protection. Just use it. There aren't many rules. But boxers must take off all their clothes. In 1693, James Figg, the winner of the competition. Until being considered the "father of international boxing" he set up rules and regulations until there were other people who won the competition. Then create a mitten. and has developed into a sports game with the current rules

International boxing competition rules
- Number of rounds in the competition The fight will be divided into 12 rounds, lasting 3 minutes, with a 1 minute break between rounds. Fight until the 12 rounds are complete, then the score will be tallied for who wins.
- The competition judges have 3 judges to give the deciding score. In the case of 3 judges giving 1 win, 2 draws, they will look at the scores of the judges who gave a draw in the last 2 rounds only (sometimes the judges who are prohibited from being on stage also have the right to give scores).
- Judgment can knock out (Knockout) the opponent when causing the opponent to fall to the stage floor. Or standing folded and unconscious on a rope. unable to continue punching or can defend himself again within 10 seconds while the referee counts will be considered an immediate win
- Scoring: Round one has 10 points. When time is up for round 1, the judge will give a score. The person who punches is 10 points better and has the disadvantage score decrease in order of disadvantage in that round. If they fight evenly, they will give the same 10 points.
- Foul (foul) if the referee warns any fighter for committing a foul. 1 point will be deducted by giving a hand signal to the karma that gave the score.

Muay Thai is a martial art of self-defense. Different from international boxing In addition to using his fists to punch his opponent, he can also use his feet and elbows to fight. But international boxing can only use punches. And the number of rounds is different. Muay Thai fights 5 rounds, international boxing fights 12 rounds. But despite the differences, both types of boxing are still sports that help train patience. Helps the body be strong. Moreover, it is widely accepted.

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