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Burmese Boxing: The Last Gladiators of Asia
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Burmese Boxing: The Last Gladiators of Asia

Jan 1, 2002
0h 50m
★ 0.0

Overview

This documentary show the forbidden world of Burmese boxing and features a look at its history, rare footage of boxing demonstrations by Burmese masters, instruction in its basic fighting techniques and counters, and the rules of modern Burmese boxing. It also includes highlights of actual Burmese boxing matches that feature the kind of hard-hitting, nonstop action that makes modern no-holds-barred competitions seem tame by comparison.

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