Bangkok--9 Nov--Vivaldi Public Relations
The new series of televised Muay Thai events poised to elevate Thailand’s national sport to the level of top fight entertainment while highlighting its widely recognized supremacy as a martial art is to debut with a grand opening event in Bangkok on 16 January 2010 at Siam Paragon’s Royal Paragon Hall.
Organized by Elite Boxing Co., Ltd., the first of the Thailand vs. Challenger series will take place in March with Thailand vs France at Baan Klang Stadium, Pathum Thani, in May Thailand takes on China at the Laguna Phuket, in July the Royal Cliff Pattaya is host to Thailand vs Russia, Baan Klang Stadium is again a match venue in September, this time for Thailand vs Japan, and in November it’s back to the Laguna Phuket for Thailand vs Australia.
Throughout the televised series top ranking Thai Muay Thai boxers will face challengers from around the world. Acting as ambassador for the series will be popular television host and DJ Piyawat Khempetch. Sanctioned by the World Muay Thai Council (WMC) and in conjunction with Thailand's number one promoter, Songchai Ratanasuban, each event will feature Thailand vs. Challenging Nation bouts plus title fights and female bouts to create both a supreme martial art and entertainment experience.
General Chetta Thanajaro, President of the World Muay Thai Council said, “We believe that the new Challenger series will provide a timely boost to Muay Thai with top level bouts providing really exciting matches between our home grown boxers and talented challengers.”
Said Toli Makris, Managing Director of Elite Boxing Co., Ltd., “The opening event in Bangkok on 16th January will introduce the new Thailand vs. Challenger series with many of the elements that are set to present Muay Thai at its best both as a martial art and a televised spectacle.”
Songchai Ratanasuban, Muay Thai and boxing promoter said, “We are looking forward to the the grand opening of the Thailand vs Challenger series with great anticipation. When the series itself gets underway in March we believe it will quickly capture a huge audience, many of whom will also appreciate its entertainment value.”
The promoters of Thailand vs. Challenger are also currently negotiating the screening of a parallel reality show to the series featuring the fighters from the challenging nations in Thailand as they prepare to do battle in the Challenger ring.
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