Simon Marcus: The Fighting Prophet
by Flip English With the population in the billions how does a man stand out? What must he do to make his name be remembered? Though there are many paths to celebrity not all of them are clean. Some are dark and dirty, demeaning and obscene, and those who choose to walk them lose respect […]
12 Rounds with Kevin Ross
by Flip English On October 21st Kevin Ross will be fighting the dangerous Sakkedao Petchpayathai, the last man to beat his previous opponent, Muay Thai legend Saenchai SinbiMuayThai. No doubt this fight will be another grinder for Ross, a gritty test for his rugged reputation. Anytime a fighter is coming off a loss there is […]
Khanomtom Fire: Khru Ray Cole
by Flip English At times it can be both a burden and a blessing to bear the title of Khru: sometimes you feel hated, sometimes you feel celebrated. If the outcome of a fight is a loss, sometimes the blame goes beyond the fighter and is suffered by the trainer. But if the night goes […]
From the outside looking in, understanding a science
by Flip English If he knew that I had only come for the promise of bloodshed, I wonder if the promoter would’ve acted as hospitable as he was. Muay Thai wasn’t as sacred to me like it seemed to him, but that disclosure could have ruined the first impression. We shook hands and I smiled […]