The World Lethwei Championship has announced 9 international bare-knuckle fighting events for the remainder of 2020.
The organization will be putting shows in 7 different cities across 5 countries – Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Japan, and USA.
The first event post the coronavirus lockdown is set for August 4 in Yangon, Myanmar.
“After the historic success in 2019, World Lethwei Championship has successfully driven the sport of Lethwei to become the fastest growing sport in the world,” said WLC Chairman Mr. Zay Thiha. “This upcoming season will continue our efforts to develop and grow the infrastructure of Lethwei globally.”
Here’s the full list of upcoming events:
August 4, 2020 (Tentative)
Yangon, Myanmar
September 18, 2020 (Tentative)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
November 27, 2020
Mandalay, Myanmar
January 8, 2021
Bangkok, Thailand
March 12, 2021
Yangon, Myanmar
May 1, 2021
Hpa An, Myanmar
August 6, 2021
Tokyo, Japan
November 5, 2021
TBD, USA
December 3, 2021
Mandalay, Myanmar
Source: www.fightmag.com.au