How to Fight a Giant

Ever seen a small man walk down a big man? Remember when I said some of the best Muay Thai fighters are giant killers? Here’s another example: an out of prime 3 weight division Muay Thai champion, Nokweed Davy, taking on the young kickboxing legend in Jerome Le Banner. The weight difference was up to 70-80 pounds.

Nokweed Davy was regarded as one of the hardest kickers in Muay Thai history. They faced off in the prestigious K-1 World grand Prix tournament in the opening rounds.

Western fighters typically emphasize on movement, where as Thailand typically focuses on structure and balance. By standing strong, you can absorb and deliver more force. Western fighters focus on longer combinations, where as Muay Thai fighters focus on delivering the best 1-3 shots. These philosophies were put to the test.

Muay Thai fighters have a tremendous ability to slow down the pacing of the bout - to control the timing, rhythm, and distance. Once on the inside, they also have the clinch, which is essentially upper body wrestling with strikes. It is integral to the art.

Many spectators felt that if the fight went on longer, Nokweed would have won the fight. The Japanese crowd cheered for Nokweed any time he landed a strike. Jerome Le Banner would go on to be the finalist of this 1995 tournament, losing to the legend Peter Aerts.

The Davy family holds a special place in my heart. They come from a family of 4 brothers, all of them famous champions in the golden era. Two have passed away due to heart attack, including Nokweed Davy. They bring a unique skill set: Taekwondo when kids, boxing experience along with world class golden era Muay Thai.

These pieces in history are what I wish more people knew about and recognized. Most people who walked into a Muay Thai gym never end up recognizing who the Davys are. They are one of the baddest warrior families of all time.

P.s. I know this is "sort of a remake" but I feel like I didn't share enough of Nokweed and JLB fighting the first time, and wanted to story tell it properly.

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