Lethwei

Lethwei
လက်ဝှေ့
Also known asBurmese boxing,
Burmese bareknuckle fighting,
The Art of 9 Limbs
FocusStriking
HardnessFull-contact
Country of originMyanmar
Famous practitionersList of Lethwei fighters
Sport
Highest governing bodyWorld Lethwei Federation
Characteristics
ContactFull
TypeMartial art
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide
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Lethwei (Burmese: လက်ဝှေ့; IPA: [lɛʔ.ʍḛ]) or Burmese boxing is a full contact combat sport originating from Myanmar and is considered as one of the most brutal martial arts in the world.[1][2] Lethwei fighters use stand-up striking techniques such as kicks, knees, elbows and punches, and the use of headbutts is also permitted.[3] Fighters compete bareknuckle, wrapping their hands with only tape and gauze.[4][5] Disallowed in most combat sports, headbutts are important weapons in a Lethwei fighter's arsenal, giving Lethwei its name of the "Art of nine limbs".[6] In traditional rules, each corner is allowed one two-minute timeout per fight to revive a KO’d fighter. This, combined with its bareknuckle nature, gave Lethwei a reputation for being one of the bloodiest and most violent martial arts.[7][8] Although popular throughout Myanmar, Lethwei has been primarily and historically associated with the Karen people of the Kayin State; the vast majority of competitive Lethwei fighters are ethnolinguistically of Karen descent.[9][5]

  1. ^ Lucas Bourdon (1 August 2019). "Lethwei champion Dave Leduc: 'I didn't like Muay Thai, because there were gloves'". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. 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
  2. ^ Liam Fresen (30 June 2023). "Lethwei legend Dave Leduc responds to Mike Perry's call-out on JRE - 'It will not be like Luke Rockhold fight'". Sportskeeda.
  3. ^ Kyaw Zin Hlaing (1 September 2015). "Easy win for Lethwei fighters". Myanmar Times.
  4. ^ Olavarria, Pedro (2 December 2014). "Bando: The style of Burmese Martial Arts". VICE Fightland. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Lethwei : The world's most brutal sport". Ugly Chicken. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019.
  6. ^ Darren (18 April 2019). "Lethwei Fighter Lands Torpedo Headbutt KO". Scrap Digest. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. ^ Paul Millar (18 July 2018). "BAREKNUCKLE BOXING Blood sport". South East Asia Globe.
  8. ^ Andrew Whitelaw (2 August 2019). "'Maybe I was born in Myanmar in another life': Canadian lethwei fighter Dave Leduc turns Burmese hero". South China Morning Post.
  9. ^ Green, T. (2001). Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia (Vol. 1).
    • Draeger, D. F., Smith, R. W. (1980). Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts. Japan: Kodansha International.

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