The Real Deal

Muaythai Superfights

A major muaythai event will be staged at Aston Villa Leisure Centre on the 18th November. An event of this magnitude has not been seen in the UK since Carter Wong's Fights Of The Century, which was staged at the same venue in 1999. A team of top Thaiboxers from the famous Pinsinchai Camp in Bangkok will travel to England to pit their skills against our best. The main event will see WAKO-PRO World Champion Peter Crooke face former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion Sankheng Pinsinchai who has a record of 110 fights 90 wins 15 losses 5 draws. Sankheng defeated Kongnapa to win the Rajadamnern Title. Crooke has defeated Thailand's Suraphong and Kunphon but Sankheng will be his toughest test to date.

European Champion Damien Trainor will face Thailand Pinsinchai who has a record of 129 fights 84 wins 36 losses and 9 draws, he defeated the famous Sukothai Taximeter to win the Rajadamnern Stadium title. Trainor lost to Thai legend Wang Chan Noi last year but is more determined than ever to make his mark at World class level.

The third superfight will be Thai versus Thai, the promoters are offering UK Muaythai fans who have yet to make a trip to Thailand the opportunity to watch two Muaythai experts in action end experience some of the atmosphere of a stadium match. Tha Thaiboxers have been specially selected and a re both very skilful. Extra Pinsinchai who has a record of 105 fights 70 wins 35 losses, the current Rangsit stadium champion, will face Captain Kang Nahlupie who has a record of 80 fights 70 wins 10 losses. It is expected that both fighter will use the full muaythai arsenal. A strong supporting card if promised and will feature the best of British Muaythai.

This spectacular promotion is being put together by Birmingham based Warren Smith a karate blackbelt who has been training in muaythai for the last two year. After several training trips to Thailand he fell in love with the country and its martial art and he also formed a friendship with Major General Pinsinchai a former Thaiboxer who founded the famous Pinsinchai Boxing Camp in Bangkok more than 25 years ago. He has produced many stadium champions including Weelachart, Pompayak, Sankheng, Thailand and Berlerk, the most famous Pinsinchai Champion is Sanchern who was voted the best Thaiboxer in Thailand. A great honour when you consider the number of Thaiboxers competing in Thailand. Pinsinchai popularly known as Asawindam (The Black Knight) is a Major General in Thailand's police force commanding one of the Northen Provinces. Along with running his camp and his police duties Major General Pinsinchai is an experienced and successful promoter. For many years he's staged events at Rajadamnern Stadium before moving to the Imperial where he established the channel 9 stadium. His championship events had attracted major sponsors including the Isuzu and Ford motor companies. Warren Smith and Major General Pinsinchai have worked together with the single aim of staging a quality Muaythai event in the UK and will deliver the "Real Deal" on the 18th November at Aston Villa Leisure Centre in Birmingham. Showsport International the UKs leading promoters have been brought in to co-ordinate the promotion, their experience in handling major events will guarantee a flawless professional presentation. For more information Tel: 0870 442 8986.

Sankheng Pinsinchai (left)

Thailand Pinsinchai (right)