11th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship set for 9 August

THE 11th Myanmar Leth­wei World Championship will be held at Theinbyu Lethwei Arena in Yan­gon at 2 pm on 9 August, organized by the Myan­mar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF) and Myanmar Martial Arts Group (MMAG), with My­anmar Economic Corpo­ration serving as the main sponsor and support from MAI, Mingalar Aviation, A Bank and Max Cement.

The event will feature a series of bouts across six weight classes, begin­ning with a 53 kilogramme event, four-round contest between rising prospects Daung Mike Thway (Nine Lethwei) and Saw Ruby (YMA). The second bout will see Kayin Champi­on Aung Ko Latt (Ray) take on Saw Htein Lin (555 Sports) in a 65 kilo­gramme, four-round match.

The championship will then move into its gold belt contests, with MLWC gold medallist Salai Thang Kwi Shein (Kyar Ma Naing) fac­ing SEA Games bronze medallist Hein Tun Aung (Khay Yu Wah) in the 56 kilogramme, five-round title bout. Another gold belt clash will pit MLWC champion Eh Mwi (Eh Kanyaw) against Sky Net Gold Flag champion Thant Zin (Python Taw­win Ayeya) in the 60 kilo­gramme category.

The co-main event will feature MLWC gold medallist Naing Win Tun (Nine Lethwei) against Kayin Champion Kabar Shah (Zar Htet Meiktila) in a 67 kilogramme, five-round gold belt fight.

The headline attrac­tion of the evening will be the 75 kilogramme, five-round gold belt showdown between Tun Min Aung (Top One) and Raman (Yoe Yar Swan Ah). Both fighters have built strong reputations in domestic and international com­petitions and are known for their knockout power, making the bout one of the most highly anticipat­ed contests of the cham­pionship.

Tickets are priced at K15,000, K30,000, K50,000 and K100,000, with the highest-priced seats of­fering the closest ringside view. — Bala/KZL