Sick of Saenchai? Watch Lertsila (video)

Saenchai is awesome. No doubt the best MT fighter out there at the moment. He's so good he almost always clowns around in his fights to put on a show.


Saenchai's cartwheel kick

But you might be sick of seeing him. He's everywhere. This blog. That blog. Your mother's Muay Thai blog. Everywhere.

Who else can provide the same kind of entertainment in the MT world?

Try Lertsila. I've profiled Lertsila (sometimes spelled Lerdsila) Chumpairtour before (here).


Lertsila kicking Kaew Fairtex

He's got the ability to slip any technique like he's a ghost, and the teep (pushkick) of a guy 10x his size. His balance and basics are so good he's often performing risky tricks during fights to put on a good show.

Sound like Saenchai?

Maybe a little...but Lertsila hasn't enjoyed the same kind of success. Despite having Raja titles, Lertsila has not had the winning streak Saenchai has enjoyed. He's fought many of the toughest and given them great battles, but has had trouble taking them out. As such, you don't really ever hear about him, and he's not really sought out to fight on international events.

Lertsila will be getting his chance though. Come August 14, Lerdsila "Mr Lightning" will take on Yusuke Sugawara in the United States! Hopefully this will boost his visibility and give him a chance to make his name across the World Muay Thai scene.


Lertsila on the bottom with his 3 titles

This will be a big card for the U.S. as well, with 3 WMC world titles on the line.

Here's a promotional video with more about Lertsila, and some footage of him for this upcoming fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfZdvI5HNGI

NOTE: this is NOT the way to work the bag or the pads! Unless you're as good as Lertsila or Saenchai...