Nay Pyi Taw 28 May

The Mandalay Region Traditional Lethwei Subcommittee will organize a Lethwei fight in Mandalay on 31 May.

The Lethwei event headlined “Myanmar-Thai Lethwei Challenge Fight” is going to take place at the Diamond Plaza in Mandalay under the supervision of the Myanmar Lethwei Federation of the Ministry of Health and Sports. There will be altogether many bouts in the Lethwei challenge. Mandalay rising Lethwei star Kyaw Swar Win will clash with Thailand’s Parah Htye in the main event. 

Another Mandalay-based warrior Byat Gha will battle aganist Thai fighter Ben Khon in the co-main event. Chin ethnic fighter Out Chin Lay will face off Thailand’s Fit while Soe Maung Oo from Mandalay’s Yadanarbon Club will fight against Min Htet Aung. There will also be another bouts between Myanmar warriors under Myanmar’s Lethwei rules. 

The Lethwei event will be broadcast live on Canal+ and ticket prices range from  Ks. 10,000 to Ks. 30,000.—By Kyaw Htike Soe