Muay thai is also known as Thai boxing. It is conducted in a ring similar to boxing matches. It is not the same as kickboxing. There are few restrictions on strikes, elbows, knees, kicks and punches are all allowed, as are some throws. Muay Thai boxers are in very good shape and able to withstand a great deal of abuse in the ring. The martial art traces its history back hundreds of years. A style of kickboxing...
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"Muay" means boxing in Thai language, so muay Thai literally translates to "Thai boxing". Muay Thai is known as the art of eight limbs due to the fact that fighters can strike using punches, elbows, knees and kicks.
Muay Thai, often known as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that combines various clinching techniques with stand-up hitting.