Comments on: Buakaw to leave K-1 Max?

By: salai

salai — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:09:35 +0000

haha, wanna see buakaw vs burmese lekwai ( just go to Burma to see the martial art better than muaythai).

By: Buakaw on His Future « The Science of 8 Limbs

Buakaw on His Future « The Science of 8 Limbs — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:05:08 +0000

[...] to Muaymag Buakaw was not brought back not due to a contract dispute or what was reportedly Buakaw’s decision to pursue international Muay Thai bouts. Earlier it was reported that Buakaw would leave K-1 MAX [...]

By: Daz

Daz — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:46:23 +0000

Is this the ‘old story’ of Japanese Vs Thai martial arts being re told to the next generation of martial artists? If Buakaw was 20Kg bigger and could do a bit of ‘ground and pound’ just to get back on his feet, another fantastic career would ‘still’ go down in history. This one could be a UFC Vs Thai Martial arts story. Yes he has become too big for K1, and thats with no elbow and knees. Yes, Buakaw’s 8limbs need to be explored more.

To quote a great man ‘I believe muaythai is the greatest and best martial art in the world, so I want to make it known to the people so that they can see with their own eyes.

If all the weapons, including punches, knees, kicks, and elbows, are allowed, no other martial arts can match muaythai,’

Now who said that? I bet he was a Thai wanting to use all 8limbs.

By: fatsoking

fatsoking — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:52:29 +0000

Masato needs to retire. His latest fights have included a 16-year old and an out of place MMA fighter who looked terrified of him.

Not shocked with Tanikawa’s sentiments being that. But I have to confess my bias in this – I don’t really care much for or about K-1.

By: wormed

wormed — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:31:13 +0000

I wish I had the link, but there was also an interview with Tanikawa and he stated how he’d like Buakaw to quit K-1 if he were to win a 3rd title. Statements like that are absolutely ridiculous. Tanikawa is becoming an insult to K-1. Even though K-1 has never been pure MT, some of the things he says borders on flat out ignorance. If Masato does take his place maybe we will see the ‘right’ competitors in K-1?

Regarding Buakaw saying he would quit if he won a 3rd time, I’m torn in two ways. One, I have always loved seeing Buakaw dominate his opponents in K-1 even without the use of elbows/clinch work. On the other hand though, watching Buakaw fight around the world in full rules fights is very appealing. Just unfortunate that full rules Muaythai doesn’t have the publicity and popularity that K-1 (and other K-1 rules events) have.

As long as Buakaw keeps fighting, K-1 or full rules, I think I would be happy with that.