A meeting was held at Pattaya City Hall on Monday, March 18 to discuss arrangements for the annual muaythai ‘Fight Night’ scheduled to take place at Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya next month.
Last year’s inaugural contest was memorable for the surprise and tearful appearance of suspended fighter Buakaw Por. Pramuk, who defied his promoters’ orders and put in a spectacular ring performance to knock out Russia’s Zaripow Rastem.
Nopparat Poottharatanamanee, Deputy Managing Director of ‘Thai Fight’, talks to city officials and police representatives at the meeting held March 18 at Pattaya City Hall.
This year organizers will potentially have more than one rogue fighter to worry about however as the date set for the event is April 19, the traditional Wan Lai (or final Songkran day) here in Pattaya.
Mayor Itthipon Kunpluem expressed his concerns at the meeting that boxing fans would find it difficult getting transportation to the stadium on that day, however Nopparat Poottharatanamanee, the Deputy Managing Director of ‘Thai Fight’ said the main objective was for the event to coincide with the water festivities here in Pattaya, to showcase two celebrated aspects of Thai culture to the world.
‘Fight Night’ this year has adopted the title ‘4 Avatars’ and will feature star boxers Yodsaenklai Fairtex, Sudsakorn Sor. Klinmee, Saiyok Poompanmuag and Ikkyusan Kor.Roongtanakiat. The event will take place from 5.45 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Thai TV Channel 3.
