Super Champ Muay Thai
{{short description|Muay Thai organizer and promotor}}
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| address = Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (current)
The Bazaar Hotel (former)
| city = Bangkok
| country = Thailand
| location = Current: 6 Ram Inthra Rd, Anusawari, Bang Khen, Bangkok 10220
Former: 5 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Chom Phon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
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{{Coord|13|48|12.2|N|100|34|28.1|E|region:TH_type:landmark_scale:2000}} (former)
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| operator = Channel 8 (Thailand)
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| type = Muay Thai organizer and promotor
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Muay Thai Super Champ ({{langx|th|มวยไทยซุปเปอร์แชมป์}}), known as LWC Super Champ (Lumpinee World Championship Super Champ), is a weekly Muay Thai program that broadcasts live on Thai television in Bangkok.{{Cite web|title=Muay Thai Super Champ - MTSC {{!}} Muay Thai Promoter|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/promotions/3827-muay-thai-super-champ-mtsc|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Tapology|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Kay|date=2020-01-04|title=Where to watch Muay Thai Fights in Bangkok (2021)|url=https://www.muaythaicitizen.com/where-to-watch-muay-thai-fights-in-bangkok/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Muay Thai Citizen|language=en-US}} Unlike weekly traditional Muay Thai programs, Super Champ features three-round Muay Thai fights. In 2023, the program changed its name to LWC Super Champ and its venue to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
History
===Muay Thai Super Champ===
The Super Champ was formed in Bangkok in 2018 after the separation of the Channel 8 TV coverage team from Max Muay Thai.{{Cite web|title=รายการ Muay Thai Super Champ ยิ่งจัดยิ่งดี|url=https://pantip.com/topic/38187434|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Pantip|language=th}}{{Cite web|last=Lakorn™|first=Watch|title=8มวยไทยSuperChampย้อนหลัง - WatchLaKorn|url=https://www.watchlakorn.in/8-%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2-Super-Champ-movie-14-3253|access-date=2021-06-15|website=www.watchlakorn.in|language=th}}{{Cite web|title=Muay Thai Super Champ|url=http://www.urmundee.com/muaythai/2019/6/12/mx-muay-xtreme-2016-5m55x|access-date=2021-06-15|website=URMUNDEE|language=en-US}} Super Champ fight cards exclusively consist of three-round fights in order to encourage fighters start quickly and constantly be active, in addition to present a television-friendly format of Muay Thai. There are usually 7 fights per week in which foreign fighters face Thai fighters.{{Cite web|title=Jaroenthong Muay Thai Gym Khaosan & Super Champ Muay Thai|url=http://www.siamhopgroup.com/attraction/jaroenthong-muay-thai-gym-khaosan-super-champ-muay-thai/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Siam Hop|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=『Muay Thai Super Champ』タイ vs. 外国人選手！タイ在住のミャンマー3選手は敗退！|url=https://miruhon.net/158181|access-date=2021-06-15|website=週刊ファイト|date=25 November 2020 |language=ja}}{{Cite web|title=Muay Thai Super Champ: Шерзод Кабутов|url=http://sport.akipress.org/gallery:91659|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Sport АКИpress|language=ru}} This event is held under traditional Muay Thai rules with 12 oz gloves, unlike Muay Hardcore, which is contested with 4 oz gloves.{{Cite web|title=Muay Thai Super Champ Archives|url=https://fightrecord.co.uk/tag/muay-thai-super-champ/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Fight Record|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Kyrgyz athlete participates in Muay Thai Super Champ in Bangkok|url=https://m.akipress.com/news:633551:Kyrgyz_athlete_participates_in_Muay_Thai_Super_Champ_in_Bangkok/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=m.akipress.com}} Super Champ fights are three rounds in duration and attendance is free.{{Cite web|title=Muay Thai Super Champ {{!}} Tourist Bangkok - Muay Thai Fights in Bangkok|url=https://touristbangkok.com/muay-thai-super-champ/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Tourist Bangkok|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Hilight สุดมันส์ ช่อง8 Muay Thai Super Champ - ช่อง8 :Thaich8|url=https://thewikihow.com/playlist_PLJx-XkJhYuVdf7LxqaQ--Alo-AhjNnDgG|access-date=2021-06-15|website=TheWikiHow|language=ru}} Unlike Muay Hardcore, fighters perform the wai khru ram muay and all fights in Super Champ are accompanied by traditional music. Venum is the equipment sponsor of the Super Champ, as well as for the ring.{{Cite web|title=Venum Super Champ Muay Thai Shorts - Exclusive - Blue|url=https://www.venum.com/products/venum-super-champ-muay-thai-shorts-exclusive-blue|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Venum|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Venum Super Champ Muay Thai Shorts Red|url=https://www.roninwear.com/en/venum-super-champ-muay-thai-shorts-red-p-11609.html|access-date=2021-06-15|website=RoninWear|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Short de Muay Thai Venum Super Champ - Exclusivité - Bleu|url=https://www.dragonbleu.fr/venum-super-champ-muay-thai-shorts-exclusive.html|access-date=2021-06-15|website=www.dragonbleu.fr|language=fr-fr}}
=LWC Super Champ=
In mid-January of 2023, Super Champ was rebranded as LWC Super Champ (Lumpinee World Championship Super Champ). The program also changed its location to the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. Furthermore, LWC Super Champ featured a mix both three-round and five-round Muay Thai fights.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebusinessplus.com/rsgroup-chanel8-metapark-lwc-super-champ/|title='ช่อง 8' ผนึกพลัง 'เมตา พาร์ค'ระเบิดศึก "LWC Super Champ" เพิ่มฐานผู้ชม ยกระดับมวยไทย|website=the businessplus.com|lang=th|date=2023-02-09|access-date=2023-02-28}}
LWC Super Champ also hosts weekly tournaments across different weight classes, including the four-man, one-night Ngern Chaiyo Muay Thai tournament and the Global House Grand Prix. On select events, main events have also been title fights for Lumpinee Stadium titles.
Live broadcaster
Super Champ broadcasts are aired live on Sunday nights at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 8.{{Cite web|last=ช่อง 8|title=มวยไทย Super Champ {{!}} ช่อง 8|url=https://www.thaich8.com/program_detail/157|access-date=2021-06-15|website=www.thaich8.com|language=th}}{{Cite web|title=HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT THAILAND SUPER CHAMP|url=https://tv.line.me/hgntsuperchamp|access-date=2021-06-15|website=LINE TV|language=en-US}} The events during the COVID-19 epidemic are performed in accordance with hygienic principles at The Bazaar Hotel in Chatuchak District.{{Cite web|last=Binmanocs|first=Preecha|title=ช่อง 8 แจ้งขอเลื่อนการจัดการแข่งขันถ่ายทอดสดมวยไทย Super Champ วันอาทิตย์ที่ 27 ธค 2563 ออกไปก่อน|url=http://www.todayhighlightnews.com/2020/12/8-super-champ-27-2563.html|access-date=2021-06-15|website=ข่าวเด่นวันนี้ {{!}} Today Highlight News|language=th}}{{Cite web|title=Super Champ {{!}} Muaythaitv|url=https://muaythaitv.us/events/super-champ-e10844.html|access-date=2021-06-15|website=muaythaitv.us}}{{Cite web|title=Muaythai Super Champ – Vechtsport Info|url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/tag/muaythai-super-champ/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=www.vechtsportinfo.nl|language=nl}}
In October 10, 2021, as a result of COVID lockdowns in Bangkok, Super Champ temporarily moved its shows to Patong Stadium in Phuket. The show returned to The Bazaar Hotel in Bangkok in early 2022.
File:Nabil_Anan_and_his_coach_Mehdi_Zatout_in_the_Super_Champ_(24_November_2020).jpg and his coach Mehdi Zatout in the Super Champ (24 November 2020)]]
While Channel 8 is still the television broadcaster for LWC Super Champ, the airing time has been switched to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday nights.
See also
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External links
- [https://www.thaich8.com/program_detail/157%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%8C Super Champ on Channel 8 Thailand]
- {{YouTube|channel=UCnvfNCcmmHK4iSFGtBTVgaA}}
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