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12-07-2012, 09:23 AM
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Ross.
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12-08-2012, 06:29 AM
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I'd say Kevin Ross but I'd also say that the US is lagging when it comes to producing top Muay Thai fighters. With over 300 million people, and with combat sports being so popular, you'd think they would be producing more talent.
Australia, Canada, France etc.. all countries with much smaller populations that are producing better fighters. It probably has to do with the popularity of MMA though and American athletes are gravitating more towards grappling.
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12-08-2012, 04:35 PM
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12-08-2012, 11:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieNakMuay
I'd say Kevin Ross but I'd also say that the US is lagging when it comes to producing top Muay Thai fighters. With over 300 million people, and with combat sports being so popular, you'd think they would be producing more talent.
Australia, Canada, France etc.. all countries with much smaller populations that are producing better fighters. It probably has to do with the popularity of MMA though and American athletes are gravitating more towards grappling.
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Also the fact that there are very few muay thai promoters in the US.
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12-09-2012, 03:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieNakMuay
I'd say Kevin Ross but I'd also say that the US is lagging when it comes to producing top Muay Thai fighters. With over 300 million people, and with combat sports being so popular, you'd think they would be producing more talent.
Australia, Canada, France etc.. all countries with much smaller populations that are producing better fighters. It probably has to do with the popularity of MMA though and American athletes are gravitating more towards grappling.
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American athletes have always gravitated towards grappling. Amateur wrestling is one of the most popular high school/collegiate sports, and mma is a home for tons of them.
Not to mention most thai boxers start young, and muay thai is typically an "adult" sport in the states. Parents are very protective and it's usually seen as too violent.
Technically, Ross is the best by far.
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12-09-2012, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Razor Bump
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He's been retired for years.
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12-09-2012, 03:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieNakMuay
I'd say Kevin Ross but I'd also say that the US is lagging when it comes to producing top Muay Thai fighters. With over 300 million people, and with combat sports being so popular, you'd think they would be producing more talent.
Australia, Canada, France etc.. all countries with much smaller populations that are producing better fighters. It probably has to do with the popularity of MMA though and American athletes are gravitating more towards grappling.
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There are multitude of reasons, but 3 being
1. Boxing
2. MMA
3. Prowrestling/Collegiate wrestling, what have you.
No room for pure muay thai, I mean "kickboxing," is more popular than muay thai in the states. just my two cents.
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12-11-2012, 02:36 PM
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Ky Hollenbeck no question: criticize how his style looks all you want but he is the only American consistently fighting top opposition and winning. You can't argue with results.
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12-11-2012, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Promus
Ky Hollenbeck no question: criticize how his style looks all you want but he is the only American consistently fighting top opposition and winning. You can't argue with results.
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Cyrus Washington, Gregory Choplin, Vuyisile Colossa and Jordan Watson are top opposition?
Who else has he beaten?
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12-12-2012, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Cocakillbana
Cyrus Washington, Gregory Choplin, Vuyisile Colossa and Jordan Watson are top opposition?
Who else has he beaten?
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That's not a bad line up who else does he have to beat to be considered the best in the U.S.?
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