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Originally Posted by Good_ol_JR
The article says girl on left won the first round, but girl on the right took control from there and went on to win the fight.
Also think some people are overreacting. I agree the exploitation and them fighting to support their families is sad, but dont call it barbaric just because the girls are training in Muay Thai at such a young age. MT is really the only sport taken seriously in Thailiand and the fighters, both male and female are greatly respected. Is it harsh at such a young age, yes. But think about it, child labor exists all throughout the world and things are just as bad if not worse than in this story. However, at least these girls are involved in a respected sport which they love; they will always get the applause of the audience and not be forgotten, unlike other kids engaged in dangerous labor.
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Wait, did you even read the article? The girls don't do it because they want to, they do it because all the pressure in the world is on them from such a young age. Also, there's little to no protective gear during the fights.