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Lethwei Golden Belt Championship 2026: The National Title Marks 30 Years

The Lethwei Golden Belt Championship 2026 marks 30 years of Myanmar's national Lethwei title. Discover the six divisions, fighters, dates, venue, tournament format, and the return of the two-minute revival rule.
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How Shwe War Tun Came to Be, How He Defeated Thaman Kyar: Meeting with Traditional Lethwei Legend Thaton Shwe War Tun

Lethwei legend Shwe War Tun recounts his journey from village festivals and grassroots tournaments to defeating Thaman Kyar and becoming Myanmar champion.
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MLWC-11 Ends With Five Draws and One Winner

MLWC-11 saw five of six bouts end in draws, with Naing Win Htun defeating Gabar Shar by referee stoppage.
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MLWC-11 Set for August 9 at Thein Phyu Lethwei Stadium

The 11th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship (MLWC-11) takes place on August 9, 2026.
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Meeting with Thaman Kyar: The Historic Traditional Lethwei Champion Who Shook the Nation

Read an interview with Lethwei legend Thaman Kyar, Myanmar's second Openweight Champion, as he reflects on his career, rivals, faith, and legacy.
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Why Is Lethwei Called “Bare-Knuckle” if Fighters Wrap Their Hands?

Why is Lethwei called a bare-knuckle sport if fighters wrap their hands? This article explains the history behind Lethwei hand wraps, how they differ from boxing gloves, and how they preserve the sport's traditional bare-knuckle character while reducing the risk of hand injuries.
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Why Is It Spelled “L-E-T-H-W-E-I”?

Why is Myanmar's traditional bare-knuckle combat sport spelled Lethwei instead of Letwei, Lakhwe, or Let Whay? This article explores the Burmese word ‘လက်ဝှေ့’, the challenges of Romanization,  and how English speakers may mispronounce the name today. 
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Myanmar Lethwei Federation’s Trainer Course: Photos, Videos, and Highlights

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Myanmar Lethwei Federation to Launch Basic Trainer Course

The Myanmar Lethwei Federation has announced a five-day Basic Lethwei Coaching Course in Yangon aimed at training instructors to teach the fundamentals of traditional Lethwei.
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Traditional Lethwei Remedy – An Egg Story From Singapore

Read the firsthand account from about how a traditional Lethwei remedy was used to treat fight cuts. This piece examines the real incident, then breaks down the biological mechanisms behind the method.