Tony, are you saying that the average fan, who pays their money and supports the growth of Muay Thai through continually going to shows has no right to an opinion unless it's as positive one? Or if their opinion isn't positive they should just keep quite for the greater interests of UK Muay Thai?

Fans,pay the fighters wages and there woudln't be a vibrant(ish) UK Muay Thai scene if no one turned up for shows. If a fan isn't happy with the show or feel the promotor hasn't delivered on their promises they have every right to complain, be it directly to the promotor or via a 'community' message board.

I'm sure a promotors job is a very difficult one; but so are loads of jobs and if in my job I don't deliver on what I promised I get told in no uncertain terms and potentially get the sack. I can't believe that promoting is solely a 'labour of love'. There's money in it or people wouldn't do it time and time again.

I understand that by it's very nature promoting is a different beast to a normal 9-5 job, people will get injured and people will pull out, but in this case a top thai was promised, wasn't named, was endorsed by well known and respected members of the Muay Thai community and then never showed. From an outsiders perspective that looks like it was a ploy to get people to buy tickets. Can you not that see that?