Training for first fight in Thailand

[Khongsittha_Keith]

Hey everyone,

So I've been training for three months and will be starting to train twice a day in the month of September. I'e decided to prepare for a fight in Thailand in February, and I wanted to know if it's okay to jump right into a professional fight, or rather should I fight amateur a few times before making the jump. I'm currently training at Khongsittha Muay Thai in Bangkok.

 

Thanks!

[NewThai]

I'm not sure what the differences between the fights would be in Thailand as I haven't been, but I like the idea of having as much ring experience as possible. Good luck.

[Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu]

Hey everyone,

So I've been training for three months and will be starting to train twice a day in the month of September. I'e decided to prepare for a fight in Thailand in February, and I wanted to know if it's okay to jump right into a professional fight, or rather should I fight amateur a few times before making the jump. I'm currently training at Khongsittha Muay Thai in Bangkok.

 

Thanks!

If you're fighting in Thailand there's not really an "amateur" scene outside of the IFMA's or schools fighting against each other with padding. Those are annual, but scheduled as big tournaments and not open to everybody or even frequent. If you feel like you want to have a kind of "wading in" period to your fights, just talk to your trainers about a 3 round fight or just not a big show. They'll know what's good for you as long as you communicate what you're comfortable with. That said, as long as you're matched appropriately with your opponent, the "status" or "caliber" of the fight card itself doesn't matter at all. You'll be fine :)

[Khongsittha_Keith]

If you're fighting in Thailand there's not really an "amateur" scene outside of the IFMA's or schools fighting against each other with padding. Those are annual, but scheduled as big tournaments and not open to everybody or even frequent. If you feel like you want to have a kind of "wading in" period to your fights, just talk to your trainers about a 3 round fight or just not a big show. They'll know what's good for you as long as you communicate what you're comfortable with. That said, as long as you're matched appropriately with your opponent, the "status" or "caliber" of the fight card itself doesn't matter at all. You'll be fine :)

Thanks Sylvie, this makes sense!

[nakmuaybynature]

Sup Keith, it Simon.

I'm sure the trainer(s) at Khongsittha will know whats best for you.

 

Good luck brother.

[radarjam]

Hey everyone,

So I've been training for three months and will be starting to train twice a day in the month of September. I'e decided to prepare for a fight in Thailand in February, and I wanted to know if it's okay to jump right into a professional fight, or rather should I fight amateur a few times before making the jump. I'm currently training at Khongsittha Muay Thai in Bangkok.

 

Thanks!

Whoa Keith! I've never seen you train before but I'm sure you're a badass!! It's Jamaica btw! Hopefully when I come back next year, I'll be able to see you then ;D Chok dee! 

[Lucy]

OMG are you going to be at Khongsittha NMN in February?

[Khongsittha_Keith]

OMG are you going to be at Khongsittha NMN in February?

Yes, will be there and prepping to fight! Excited :)