We’ve reported rumors on a variety of lawsuits involving Buakaw, MAX, and Thai Fight recently, but as of today we now have an official stamp on the matter. Yesterday in Thailand, Buakaw Banchamkek announced that Thai Fight was pressing charges against his person in the amount of 50 million baht (Roughly $1.5 million USD) in […]

Almost week from now in Surin, Thailand, Buakaw is going to openly defy Thai Fight by participating in the first MAX Muay Thai show on May 6. To some, the consequences of rebellion outweigh the possibility of success. But to others, MAX’s potential is worth the risk. We’ve been covering the sudden and intriguing growth […]

Buakaw. We all know the name. From his legendary run during the iconic K-1 MAX tournaments, there is probably no fighter on the planet more synonymous with the art of “Muay Thai.” In Thailand, he is a celebrity. Abroad, he is one of the only Thai superstars known to even the most unenthusiastic layperson. Of […]

Boom shakalak rude boy. The star of the sport returned on that most cockblocked of cards at the Rajadamnern; set to be a spectacular filled with star names, the majority of the big fights ended up being nixed one way or another. But one man who returned to shine was Somrak (or Somluk, depending on […]

This will be the biggest Muay Thai event of the year: “Thai Fight UK”. An unbelievably stacked event featuring former K-1 MAX and Shootboxing S-Cup champion, and Omnoi Stadium and WMC World Muay Thai champion Buakaw Banchamek, Lumpinee & Thai Fights champion & 5yr undefeated (until a headbutt) Saiyok Pumpanmuang, former Lumpinee champion and Omnoi […]

Having chalked off world titles in K-1 and Shootboxing’s S-Cup, Andy Souwer just completed the Grand Slam by adding the It’s Showtime championship title to his collection. The new 70kg king took on flying knee specialist Chris Ngimbi, who had promised as far back in December that this – his first It’s Showtime 70MAX title […]

Buakaw’s bitter dispute with former gym and home Por.Pramuk has not been resolved, and after a second inconclusive meeting between the gym and the Thailand Sports Authority, Buakaw has announced his retirement from Muay Thai (and thus K-1) and fighting in general. While the Thai star would obviously be free to fight once his contract […]

Buakaw has become a monk. Yokkao, Buakaw Banchamek’s sponsor, have tweeted and facebooked pictures of the former Por.Pramuk prodigy who earned worldwide acclaim with his exploits in Japan, and have announced that the former 2x K-1 World MAX champion, Shootboxing S-Cup winner and Omnoi Stadium Muay Thai champion is now a Buddhist monk. The picture […]

Another twist and turn in the Buakaw saga! After the confirmation that Por.Pramuk gym were 100% set to sue Buakaw for “breach of contract”, Fight Sport Asia learns that the Thai Government are ready to step in to help Buakaw resolve his issues with his former home gym, in order to protect the international image […]

Ok, i know…. i know…. we have been doing a lot of articles that have happened to include Buakaw… but WOW the recent events have taken Thailand by shock and also gripped the emotions of many Thai people. Without calling the guy a hero to the people… i would say he has inspired many normal […]