Thailand VS Challenger Series

Thailand VS Challenger (TVC) was developed to meet the growing demands of muaythai and combat sports fans across the globe for a premium stand-up fighting event series.

The concept of TVC is to have an elite Thai national team taking on the best muaythai fighters from around the world in a series of regional challenges. TVC events combine the raw energy and passion of muaythai with high-quality entertainment at luxury venues around the world.

Before TVC entered the market, the sport of muaythai was largely undeveloped. In Thailand, muaythai catered primarily to working class Thais with events held in run-down old stadiums. Although muaythai had some international appeal, the lack of an internationally recognized brand prevented the sport from reaching its global potential.

Since its launch in January 2010, TVC has gone a long way towards achieving its number one objective of becoming the world's number one muaythai brand by offering fight fans a superior entertainment experience in a safe and comfortable environment.

Playing on national pride and adding a higher level of commercialization to the sport, TVC has been able to expand the reach of muaythai by attracting a new generation of fans as well as tapping into the huge global market of combat sports fans.

Following an extravagant Grand Opening to the inaugural TVC Series at Siam Paragon in Bangkok in January 2010, a number of successful TVC events have been held in Thailand, Malaysia, Germany and U.A.E.

Each TVC event is televised worldwide through a network of broadcast partners. TVC events are broadcast across Asia by ESPN/Star Sports as part of a 5-year agreement. Eurosport broadcasts TVC events in Europe.

For domestic broadcasts, TVC also collaborates with local television stations. Since 2012, TVC has also been working with Astro Malaysia, while TRUE Sports cover TVC events in Thailand.

Elite Boxing is currently negotiating with additional broadcasters with the aim of expanding its global reach to include 180 countries by 2014.

• {{0}}1. {{flagicon|THA}} Changpuek Sor.KeawSuek
• {{0}}2. {{flagicon|THA}} Kaoklai Kaennorsing
• {{0}}3. {{flagicon|THA}} Saiyok Pumpanmuang
• {{0}}4. {{flagicon|THA}} Nonsai Sor. Sanyakorn
• {{0}}5. {{flagicon|THA}} Armin Pumpanmuang Windy Sport
• {{0}}6. {{flagicon|THA}} Mardsua Lamai Gym

• {{0}}1. {{flagicon|RUS}} Dzhabar Askerov
• {{0}}2. {{flagicon|Suriname}} Marco Piqué
• {{0}}3. {{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce Macfie
• {{0}}4. {{flagicon|FRA}} Antuan Siangboxing
• {{0}}5. {{flagicon|GER}} Alex Vogel
• {{0}}6. {{flagicon|USA}} Cyrus Washington

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130107041518/http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/play/muay-thai-gets-infusion-vegasstyle-glamour-626460 CNN: Muay Thai gets an infusion of Vegas-style glamour]
• [http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/309964/fighting-for-friendship Bangkok Post: Fighting for friendship]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232731/http://www.pattayamail.com/sports/thailand-off-to-a-flying-start-in-muaythai-challenger-series-5309 Pattaya Mail: Thailand off to a flying start in muaythai Challenger Series]
• TVC on Fight Club Eurosport: Featured events
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/07/21/thailand-vs-challenger-press-conference World Muaythai Council: Thailand Vs. Challenger – Press Conference] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524041706/http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/07/21/thailand-vs-challenger-press-conference |date=2012-05-24 }}
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/07/31/thailand-vs-challenger-results World Muaythai Council: Thailand vs Challenger – Results]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/07/07/thailand-vs-challenger-2011 World Muaythai Council: Thailand Vs. Challenger 2011]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/09/07/thailand-vs-europe-2011 World Muaythai Council: Thailand vs Europe 2011]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/11/09/thailand-vs-challenger-germany World Muaythai Council: Thailand VS Challenger: Germany]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/11/18/honours-even-for-thais-and-germans World Muaythai Council: HONOURS EVENT FOR THAIS AND GERMANS]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2012/08/15/150-years-germany-and-thailand-history-is-always-in-the-making World Muaythai Council: 150 Years – Germany and Thailand: History is Always In the Making]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2012/08/16/thailand-vs-germany World Muaythai Council: Thailand VS Germany]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2012/10/09/thailand-vs-asia World Muaythai Council: Thailand vs Asia]
• [http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2012/10/17/thailand-vs-asias-roaring-success World Muaythai: Thailand vs. Asia’s Roaring Success!]
• [http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2011/09/thailand-vs-europe/ IFMA: Thailand vs Europe]
• [http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2012/08/150-years-germany-and-thailand-history-is-always-in-the-making/ IFMA: 150 Years – Germany and Thailand: History is Always In the Making]
• [http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2012/10/thailand-vs-asia-roaringsuccess/ IFMA: Thailand vs. Asia’s Roaring Success!]
• [http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2012/10/thailand-vs-asia/ IFMA:Thailand vs Asia]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=4&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11526&L=&cHash=16678485285970049939788774de78e6 Ground and Pound: Exklusiv Interview mit Toli Makris]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=4&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12317&L=&cHash=ff19c094a3851c8bfc8421eedba5f308 Ground and Pound: Thailand vs Germany 2-2]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=4&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11809&L=&cHash=77e4f3412dfc5c33379c97de2460a3fc Ground and Pound: Thailand vs Challenger Series: Offizielles Wiegen]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=4&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12061&L=&cHash=5e81ddf3498b315586d5f332c21729a2 Ground and Pound: Thailand vs Germany in Ulm]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=4&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=14950&L=&cHash=ebcb7e9810e1d7564a4469486b1caf62 Ground and Pound: Thailand vs. Germany 2012]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12158&L=&cHash=2959d89665737c4a0ef521900abb2421 Ground and Pound: Update: Thailand vs Germany]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/?id=41&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11854&L=&cHash=511964de7e8b63c221ba3c7ed9bb5f59 Ground and Pound: Thailand vs Europa 3-1]
• [http://www.groundandpound.de/thaikickboxen/news/thailand-vs-challenger-series/ Ground And Pound: Thailand vs Challenger Series]
• [https://archive.today/20130216100256/http://www.luxuryclubthailand.com/news.php?extend.14 Luxury Club Thailand: Toli Makris]
• [http://www.lifestyleasia.com/features/More/toli-makris-elite-boxing-interview-6080 Lifestyle Asia: Toli Makris]
• [https://archive.today/20130221074116/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/8/16/central/11833103&sec=central The Star: Malaysia set to play host for international Muay Thai battle]
• [https://archive.today/20130221035130/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/8/29/central/11892427&sec=central The Star: Muaythai exponent Mohd Ali ready to fight anyone]
• [https://archive.today/20130222044410/http://www.mmail.com.my/story/two-malaysians-thailand-vs-asia-boxing-event-here-oct-9-26745 The Malay Mail: Two Malaysians in Thailand vs Asia boxing event here on Oct 9 ]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130228134503/http://entertainment.malaysia.msn.com/news/storyviewer.aspx?cp-documentid=250984765 MSN: Diana Danielle and Fay Hokulani host Elite Boxing’s Thailand Vs. Asia]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120913055304/http://www.expatriatelifestyle.com/whatson/event/Whats-On-Sports-Events/Thailand-VS-Challenger-in-KL Expatriate Lifestyle: Thailand VS Challenger in KL]}}
• [http://www.demotix.com/news/1513481/elite-boxing-challenger-vs-asia-muay-thai-2012 Demotix: Thailand VS Challenger Series]
• [http://fightsportasia.com/2012/08/21/elite-boxing-event-in-malaysia-thailand-vs-asia/ Fight Sport Asia: Elite-Boxing Event in Malaysia: “Thailand vs. Asia”]
• [http://thescienceof8limbs.com/2010/09/24/thailand-vs-germany/ The science of 8 limbs: Thailand Versus Germany – Thailand Vs. Challenger]
• [http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/1011-MuayThai.shtml Asia Travel Tips: Thailand vs. Challenger TV to Hold Opening Event in Bangkok]
• [http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/thailand-vs-challenger-grand-opening-2011-n1734.html Muaythaitv: Thailand vs Challenger]
• [http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/thailand-vs-germany-n1935.html Muaythaitv: Thailand vs Germany Results]
• [http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/thailand-vs-middle-east-n1392.html?highlight=thailand%20vs%20challenger Muaythaitv: Thaïland vs. Middle East results]
• [http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/thailand-vs-germany-results-n1384.html?highlight=thailand%20vs%20challenger Muaythaitv: Thaïland vs. Germany - Results Coming soon : Thaïland vs. Middle East - Thursday 25 November]
• [http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/thailand-vs-germany-n1367.html Muaythaitv: Thaïland vs. Germany Sunday, November 14th]
• [http://www.thaizeit.de/thailand-themen/news/artikel/thailand-vs-challenger-thaiboxen-auf-top-niveau-in-bangkok.html Thaizeit: "THAILAND VS. CHALLENGER": THAIBOXEN AUF TOP-NIVEAU IN BANGKOK]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120627115348/http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article/77144/thailand-vs-challenger-offered-a-stunning-night-of-world-class-muaythai-entertainment E Travel Blackboard: Thailand Vs Challenger Offered a Stunning Night of World Class Muaythai Entertainment]
• [https://archive.today/20130216122221/http://www.muaythaiislife.com/2010/thailand-vs-germany-into-the-heart-of-europe/ Muay Thai is Life: Thailand vs. Germany: Into the Heart of Europe]
• [https://archive.today/20130216220840/http://www.thailandholidayhomes.com/thailands-muay-thai-elite-take-on-the-world.html Thailand Holiday Homes: Thailand's Muay Thai Elite Take On the World]
• [http://www.nakedfarang.com/thainews/thailandvstheworld.php Naked Farang: THAILAND Vs THE WORLD]
• [http://worldcombat.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/results-elite-boxing-thailand-vs-challenger-jan-16-2010/ World Combat News: Results – Elite Boxing: Thailand VS Challenger (Jan.16.2010)]
• [http://www.newswit.com/.gen/2009-11-09/2bd1890cb6e18a08ca8d9f46dcf21dc8/ Newswit: Thailand vs. Challenger TV to hold opening event in Bangkok in January 2010]
• [http://www.clevermunkey.com/2012/09/thailand-vs-asia-best-of-malaysia-press.html CleverMunkey: Thailand vs Asia (The Best of Malaysia) Press Conference]
• [http://chelsea-chil.blogspot.com/2012/09/muay-thai-thailand-vs-asia-best-of.html Chelsea Chil: Muaythai - Thailand vs Asia (The BEST of Malaysia)]
• [http://astonmorgan.blogspot.com/2011/07/thailand-vs-challenger-grand-opening.html Aston Morgon Blog: Thailand vs Challenger Grand Opening coming up]
• [http://www.catandnat.com/pages/content/thailand-vs-challenger-after-party-grand-pearl-cruise#.UQuJy7-TzAg Cat & Nat: Thailand vs Challenger After Party on Grand Pearl Cruise]
• [http://www.thaiticketmajor.com/sport/sport-detail.php?sid=558&la=en Thai Tickets Major: ELITE BOXING-THAILAND VS CHALLENGER SERIES]
• [http://redtix.airasia.com/events/MuayThai/ Air Asia Red Tix: Thailand VS Asia]

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