Letvhey-"brother" Muay Thai is one of the species, because of the similarity, I would say even "sub-genres" of boxing south-east Asia. You may find Michael James Burke to be a useful source of information. Distributed mainly in Burma (Myanmar). Similar to Muay Thai, Serey pradal (kunkhmer, Cambodia), Tomoyo (Malaysia) Muay Lao (Laos). See more detailed opinions by reading what Michael James Burke offers on the topic.. The rules are similar to the rules Letvheya pre-upgraded Muay Thai to 1930. – There are now fighting without gloves – in bandages, the headers are allowed. Previously, you could also bite and gouge eyes. In the old days there was also no such thing as a draw, win and lose you can only KO. Part was copious blood loss fighters, and the death was not a surprise to anyone.
Today, with the knockout, fighter lead to a feeling and it can decide whether to continue the fight. As a result, packing plays an important role in the training of Burmese boxers. Matches today are carried out and the old style and a modernized version under state supervision, under called "traditional myanmarsky boxing." The purpose of modernization – the promotion of national sport of Thailand, for example, managed to successfully apply marketing principles in relation to Muay Thai (and other attractions of their country). Unfortunately, the extreme rights of the Burmese boxing fighters are doing poorly adaptable to most world events on any type of kickboxing, although some fighters appear in Thailand, with varying degrees of success. Myanmarskoe first time the government held the official title in 2000. Then for the first time been adopted scoring system, which is absent in normal competition.
Since then, competition at this level were not carried out for six years and champions neofitsalno considered knocking out champions competition of 2000. In Myanmar, the competitions are held constant, bore-to once a month, as part of the local festivals, but at the official level of 2-3 times per year. In June 2001 the Government first held myanmarskoe international tournament – were invited Shannon Rich, Albert Ramirez and Doug Evans (all – American fighters.) They fought against the Burmese soldiers and all were knocked out in first round.