‘Myanmar Fight New Generation’ Lethwei Tournament held at Theinbyu Gymnasium

 

THE ‘Myanmar Fight New Generation’ traditional Lethwei tournament was held yesterday at the Theinbyu Gymnasium in Yangon. The event was jointly organized by the Department of Sports and Physical Education, the Myanmar Traditional Leth­wei Federation, and the Myan­mar Martial Art Group (MMAG), with major sponsorship from My­anmar Economic Holding Public Company Limited.

 

The tournament featured a total of nine bouts, resulting in three wins and six draws. In the decisive matches, Myat Min Thant (YMA) defeated Nine Nine (Opar) in the third round after Nine Nine suffered two knock­downs from heavy punches. Sim­ilarly, Soe El Hel Soe (Worriers) secured a victory over Naing Phyo Aung (Ray) in the second round with a combination of punches and kicks. In another intense bout, Daung Maik Thway (Top-1) defeated Lel Tamalar (Ray); the fighters exchanged heavy blows until the third round when Lel Tamalar sustained an injury and, following the doc­tor’s assessment, conceded the match.

 

The remaining matches ended in draws, despite fierce exchanges of blows. These in­cluded bouts between Yaza Htun (Ray) and Star (HOC), Moe Kyo (Bago Club) and Naing Zin Oo (Kyar Bayin), Htet Htet (Shwep­aukkan) and Soe Gyi (Opar), Salai Kharatt (YMA) and Nga Yae (SMART-FIGHT), Ayars Khan (Zar Htet Meiktila) and Ngwe San Min (Top-1), as well as Wai Yan Min Thu (Bago Club) versus Ye Maik Tee (MK-1).

 

The tournament highlight­ed the emergence of a new gen­eration of Lethwei fighters, with many rising stars excelling in traditional striking techniques. The Myanmar Traditional Leth­wei Federation organized this event to provide a platform to promote and elevate these young talents in the sport. — Bala/KZL