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do people go to the Philippines to train in boxing like they go to Thailand for muy thai?
i think that would be a great experience as well as great training for boxing. has anyone heard of this? i know going to thailand for muy thai is popular.
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- J@psLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
I highly doubt that.
The Philippines hasn't been know as a training ground for any sport.
The only native sport the Philippines has that can be compared to Muay Thai for Thailand, would be arnis, kali, eskrima even silat or any of the other martial arts sports spawned by this Filipino Martial Art, both armed and unarmed combat.
If you want to train in any of these arts then you probably will go to the Philippines, or Filipino Masters based in the U.S.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Hmmmm... I don't think so.
The Philippines really isn't know for having a good boxing training gym. As ragdefender said, Filipino boxers get by with talent alone, and when boxing managers or trainers see this talent, they usually send these talented Filipinos to US or Mexico to further this talent. Take note, Manny Pacquiao was an untrained one-handed slugger who got KOd twice by smaller people before Roach met him despite the fact that he has already been a world champion because of his talent alone. It was only under Roach's guidance and training in Wild Card that Manny Pacquiao became the indestructible phenom that he is today.
Though there are definitely good boxing gyms in the Philippines like the ALA who produced Z Gorress, Boom Boom Bautista, and AJ Banal,but I don't think they have reached world class level yet. But I do think the Philippines is getting there. Right now though, boxers would best be trained in the US or Mexico.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Careful where you go. There are many Muay Thai training facilities but they're meant to target eager tourists. To be honest the best muay thai training area is the place where you haven't heard of at all. My Muay Thai teacher trained somewhere secluded--how he came across it? That I don't know. But if you're just going to go there for the training and fitness, feel free to take any classes that best fits you. There are many ways to make money in Thailand, think about studying abroad or having an online business. Either way, if you really want it, you'll get it.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Yes, you are able to go train boxing and other combat sports with the same camp atmosphere as in Thailand
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- ragdefenderLv 61 decade ago
I don't know about that. Most fight guys who come here are interested in Kali (a Filipino martial art), not boxing. I think training here in the Philippines for boxing has not reached that level. We are getting by on natural talent alone.
- 1 decade ago
Boxing is the hottest sport here in the Philippines notably because of Manny Pacquiao, and many boxers are stepping up because of him. He is an inspiration to every Filipino, that is why he is the people's champ. But honestly, as fas as credentials and former world champions go - if you want to train and have basic boxing knowledge it is good to learn how to box here in the Philippines. I'm not saying we are the best in boxing, I'm just saying that our country is one of the best in asia when it comes to boxing professionaly.( we suck at amateur boxing) most of the retired boxers here become trainers. And its valuable knowledge for a aspiring boxer to have a mentor who boxed professionaly. I'm an amateur boxer here. peace! :)
- Anonymous5 years ago
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- Val Cyril ELv 41 decade ago
No, however, everyone from all over the world will train here in the Philippines in preparation for "BALUT EATING CONTEST"
- Anonymous4 years ago
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