The traditional Myanmar martial art of Lethwei is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Strikes are fierce. Knockouts come quickly.

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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link World Lethwei Championship (WLC) is open to co-promotion deals in order to expand globally. There had been industry rumor that the WLC would ...

World Lethwei Championship's August event could be the most notable yet for the Myanmar-based promotion. Top-ranked Lethwei champion Dave Leduc is set to make his promotional debut against Ultimate ...

In just four short years, Dave Leduc has cemented his position as the “King of Lethwei”. This ancient Martial Art is the national sport of Myanmar. It’s the art of nine limbs and virtually anything ...

Lethwei, Myanmar’s national sport, is one of the most brutal striking styles in the world—allowing bare knuckle punches, elbows, kicks, knees and headbutts. Traditionally, the fights are 5 rounds, and ...

That loss also moved Thway Lin Htet’s career record to 31-2 and pushed his dreams of securing the US$100,000 contract further out of reach. Since that crushing defeat, he has spent the past four ...

This article was originally published in The Irrawaddy, an independent news website in Myanmar. This edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Vero Nika, ...

A five-day traditional Lethwei tournament attracts a crowd of more than 1,000 people to watch the end of the tournament in Hlaingbwe township in Karen state. Among the winners of the day, 22-year-old ...