How frequently can I expect gyms to book me fights?

[pbnaruto]

If a foreigner is in Bangkok for 2-3 months, realistically how frequently do gyms book fights for you?

[Amateur_Hour]

I'd say it largely depends on your personal endurance, how much time you need to heal/recover from a fight, and your gyms ability/willingness to find you a suitable match/promotion regularly. Are you wanting to fight in stadiums or at small village night markets? I'll share a few of my observations...

The Thai stadium fighters I know fight once a month on average. Their routine is... fight, take 3-7 days off away from the gym to recover, return to gym to live/train for 3-weeks, fight. But I've also seen them fight as many as 3x in 3-weeks and 2x in 1-month. For example, they might fight 2x in a stadium then 1x at a village festival to help bolster the promotion and gambling action. You just hope the fighter doesn't sustain an injury that messes with their stadium circuit obligations.

Without knowing any more information about your situation, I'd say you could realistically expect to fight anywhere from 1-3 times depending on how favorable everything goes for you. Go for it and report back with your results. 

[pbnaruto]

@Amateur_HourThank you for sharing your experience. Do you know how to look for gyms in Bangkok that are more willing to book fights more frequently? How does Phuket compare to Bangkok gyms in this aspect? Also, can anyone fight in stadiums?

[Amateur_Hour]

I don't have any experience with your questions, so can't answer, but can suggest you directly message the gyms you're interested in through their facebook page, or write to them via email with those questions.