Thanks lads, I thought that was part of the rules, but then wondered why I never saw a single kick thrown in some fights lol.

So basically I'm right, that it is basically just boxing with a few kicks thrown in?? - not all fighters granted as I've also seen some that throw a good amount of kicks.

To be honest I think the sport would be more exciting if they didn't wear the foot protection, up to them if they want to wear the sexy trousers or not ;-)

But just read the other thread and can't understand how the finesse and intricacy out weighs that of Thai boxing, only someone uneducated in thai boxing could make such a bold statement - Surely it stands to reason that 8 weapons, plus the clinch is far more intricate than 4 weapons, and as for finesse??? - take Sanchai Globally for all round style, and to name one in the UK Dean James for his Clinch work, and Liam H is pretty amazing all round, good style, excellent power, good boxing and very clever clinch work.

Also people saying how Thai Boxers aren't better boxers( with their Hands) - rubbish - a good example of this is former Thai boxer Scott Quigg, who was very good at thai boxing, undefeated I think, who has been pro boxing for a few years now and is undefeated in that, fighting against world class opposition and has just secured himself a world title shot last weekend - and also as I think about it, Ricky Hatton also started out Thai Boxing, and look where he went to in the Boxing world - the narrow mindedness really does need to stop for both sports as a whole to progress - think of the ticket sales if we could promote both styles on the same shows - two styles basically means twice as many punters through the door, and this can only mean more money for the fighters etc.

Just my opinion though !!