Toby Smith | 4 x Muay Thai World Champion | Ep. 82
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2023
- We link with 4 x Muay Thai World Champion Toby Smith to talk fighting, living in thailand and navigating the sport and culture of Muay Thai.
Follow Toby at / tobyweaponsmith
0:00: Introduction and discussion about fights being a "war" mentality.
1:28: Mention of life in Thailand, mentioning disappearances, gangs, and military influence.
3:00: Introduction to Toby's background and lack of knowledge about Muay Thai.
5:20: Toby's initiation into martial arts, starting training at seven years old.
7:48: Transitioning to focus on Muay Thai seriously at the age of 14.
10:12: Balancing fighting and a regular life, including work as an apprentice.
12:50: Saving money for fighting and going to Thailand at 18 for four years.
15:45: Toby's observations about the fight industry's focus on money over fighter welfare.
18:30: Discussion about the culture of gambling in Muay Thai and its significance.
20:40: Dealing with downtime and managing the weight of fighting career expectations.
23:15: Toby's experiences in Thailand, views on class association with fighting, and gambling.
25:40: Handling injuries in Muay Thai and their impact on fighting careers.
28:10: Techniques and styles in Muay Thai, comparison with MMA, and checking kicks.
30:55: Toby's strategy for setting up fights and the types of shows he participates in.
33:20: Ad break interruption and return to the podcast conversation.
34:00: Comments about Toby's fighting style and audience appeal for intense fights.
35:45: Reflections on past fights, nervousness, and handling unexpected opponents.
38:10: Discussion about cultural attitudes toward fighting and ego in different societies.
40:25: Contrasting medical assessments before fights in Thailand and in other places.
42:10: Concerns about skin problems and infections in Muay Thai training.
44:25: Personal experiences with COVID-19 vaccine decisions and their impact.
46:50: Impact of COVID-19 on events, festivals, and the entertainment industry.
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Toby is goat, made from unobtanium
With a name like him. Open up a Muay Thai gym anywhere in Australia and he would kill it. With his experience and knowledge people would pay top dollar...... Muaythai scene in oz is growing exponentially.
He does ya gronk.
@@jimmyspiteria9371 Where's his gym?
Thanks for the podcast. I always love learning more about Muay Thai
Thanks for listening!
Your one of the best Toby Smith
Awesome interview
Thanks mate!
That was a great podcast! Toby's a true weapon and true Aussie!👍👌👊👊👊
thanks mate!
Solid my holmie my dad said you used to buy gear off him chaindog MMM
Yeh cuz
How to train @ Thai
#BRAININJURY
What gyms in Thailand did Toby train in?
He spent most of his time is kaewsamrit and then second would be FA group. He started at kaewsamrit I believe then switched over to FA group.
Yes. I have family in Thailand 🫠🇹🇭 Mum runs Thai restaurant Grandma mafia Grandmas Brother mafia Grandpa police Uncle Thai army Great Grandpa Mnorāh̄̒ Great Grandpa warlock I’m not a witch I’m possessed. H🫶y
When your Thai