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Combat sports: WLC chief Gerald Ng ready to take Lethwei to the global stage
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Gerald Ng (centre) believes the World Lethwei Championship's focus on global broadcast deals and plans to move abroad will be key to its growth.
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SINGAPORE - What do you get when you cross the rich culture and hard-hitting strikes found in Muay Thai, with the ferocity of bare-knuckle boxing? Lethwei, the Burmese martial art with roots as far back as the second century.
Known also as "the art of nine limbs" - exponents are permitted to use their fists, elbows, knees, feet and head - the sport is considered one of the most brutal forms of martial arts.
