This fight was the start of a new chapter for me. It was my first fight in a year, my first fight since leaving the only other gym I’d ever fought for, and my first fight with a new team, representing Attachai Muay Thai Gym. I was offered sponsorship at the Read more
Update: As of March 2016, Brangthong is ranked # 7 challenger for the Super Flyweight WMC title, which is currently vacant. After feeling a bit rusty in my fight on the Queen’s birthday, I wanted to have another one as soon as possible to get comfortable again, so the promoter set me Read more
On Wednesday night, my sparring partner Katy and I fought at the Grand Thai Boxing Stadium in Hua Hin. I’ve fought in Hua Hin a couple of times at Cong Carter Muay Thai gym, but this was my first appearance at this stadium. Kru Singh seems to have a pretty Read more
I’ve never seemed to suffer from nerves before a fight. At least, not outwardly. People have often commented on how calm I appear, even moments before going into the ring. Mentally, I don’t usually feel nervous. My body, on the other hand, seems to feel otherwise. Every fight day without Read more
There’d been a six-month gap between this fight and my previous one, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but to say that I was eager to get back in the ring would be a huge understatement. During that break, some changes had been made to my training, so Read more
A friend of mine recently returned to the gym after spending more than a year away, and upon catching up with me, remarked that I had changed since he’d last seen me. He meant this entirely as a compliment, adding that I’d become totally focused and that he was proud Read more
After having 4 fights in one month, I was eager to take a break and remember what it was like to relax without the pressure of constant training, dieting and fighting. With the Songkran festival coming up, this seemed like the perfect time to do so. But then my trainer, Read more
This fight was two days after my previous one against Sarah Brown from Australia, for the final of the AITMA Naikanomtom Championship Tournament in Ayutthaya. After winning that initial bout, I was told that I would face a Thai in the final. There were no Thai girls present at the Read more
This fight was the first of two that I had in the AITMA Championship tournament, which took place over Naikanomthom festival in Ayutthaya. As I’d had less than 10 fights, I was set to fight in the B-class category, which meant wearing shin guards and elbow pads. Since I’ve only Read more
This fight was the first ASEAN Muay Thai Festival, which took place at the Muay Thai College at Muban Chombeug Ratchabhat University in Ratchaburi. Although I’d fought only ten days prior to this one, this was something I really wanted to be a part of. Apart from a little of Read more