Four young Egyptian women wearing headscarves, leggings and boxing gloves punch and kick each other, encouraged by their female coach Samah Ahmed - founder of the Monsters Academy. Ahmed, known to ...

Jackie Buntan isn't just proud of what she has accomplished in her career thus far, she's proud of the progression and growth of female striking across the board. With competitors like herself, Anissa ...

Shareefa Energy is a poet and lover of martial arts. She says Muay Thai and boxing has helped her through an incredibly difficult period with her mental health and self-esteem. ‘I was always ...

Seven American women recently traveled to Thailand to challenge the local reigning champions in a form of martial arts known as muay thai. A film crew chronicled the journey, and the result is a new ...

Coach Samah founded the Monsters Academy to teach Muay Thai in to Egyptian women and girls after being sexually harassed ABU ZAABAL, Egypt, April 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Four young Egyptian ...

Traditionally, female Thai boxers must enter the ring by crawling under the lowest rope, whilst men stride over the top rope. Thai boxing, also known as Muay Thai, is Thailand's national sport and ...

Despite being only 25 years old, Thai superstar Stamp Fairtex has become a pioneer and a trailblazer for women in combat sports, specifically Muay Thai. Stamp scored her 10th career win in mixed ...

Dakota Ditcheva’s dominant performance and beautiful body shot knockout over former UFC title challenger Taila Santos on ...

Muay Thai champion Chelsea Hackett has faced off against some of the most intimidating fighters in her sport — today’s Women of the Year awards ceremony is just the latest challenge. The two-time ...

Traditionally, female Thai boxers must enter the ring by crawling under the lowest rope, whilst men stride over the top rope. Thai boxing, also known as Muay Thai, is Thailand's national sport and ...