A joint press conference was held in Bangkok to announce the
upcoming Challenger Muaythai Generation 3D TV series which will be
held in Malaysia and commence in October. The press conference was
held by the World Muaythai Council, the Malaysian Muaythai
Federation, and Osys Group of Companies. Selangor, Malaysia, will
be the venue, and 16 of the best muaythai fighters from around the
world will travel to participate in this Challenger reality
series.
The final of the event will be a 2hr 3D feature length special,
which is an absolute first in the history of martial arts. The
President of the Malaysian Muaythai Association, Mr Shahnaz Azmi
made an emotional speech showing his pride that Challenger will be
held in Malaysia, as it will not just promote the culture and the
art of muaythai, but also Selangor and Malaysia. Mr Azmi expects
immense growth in the popularity of muaythai during the screening
of the 13 episodes, which will be shown in over 40 countries
worldwide.
Stephan Fox, who will be the host of the show, stated that all
fighter have been carefully selected through ranking and
qualification process, and he announced the two trainers, who will
be the famous Clifton Brown (former WMC World Champion from Canada)
and Australian muaythai personality Kerry "Nugget" McNaught.
Challenger is an important tool to promote muaythai towards IOC
recognition, as the audience will learn about the cultural,
tradition, ethics and fair play aspects of muaythai. The Privy
Council of His Majesty the King, the President of the WMC, the
President of IFMA, and many more, were part of the press conference
in Thailand and will now work towards bringing the next Challenger
series to be held in the motherland of the sport.
