Santai Muay Thai Gym (San Kampphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand) held what I would like to see as the beginning of a pattern of Muay Thai fights to come. Santai Festival's February 15 main event was a female fight between Sawsing Sor Sopit and Farida Okiko with a purse equaling 55,000 THB (at time of writing, approximately $1,560.00 USD). This is remarkable in Thailand as female Muay Thai fighters are awarded significantly less prize money than males. Santai owner Nik Hjalmarsson on the event: The idea of making the form like this was the fact that it is very hard for females to make money from fighting; we wanted to whip it up a bit and make it interesting. In … [Read more...]
Open Call For Female Fighters, 55 kg To Fight In Thailand In February 2014
Santai Muay Thai Gym, located in San Kamphaeng, Thailand (approximately 18 km from the city of Chiang Mai) is holding an eight bout Muay Thai promotion with the main event showcasing female fighters at 55 kg (121 lbs). The purse is 55,000 THB (at time of writing, approximately $1,560.00 USD). This is a significant purse for female fighters in Thailand. Interested fighters can contact Nik Hjalmarsson (Santai Muay Thai Gym). Include your record, a photo, any titles you have and anything else that may put you in the running. For example, if you lack a title but have wins over some tough opponents, let Nik know. Do you have a great video that shows your skills? Send the … [Read more...]