Aung Lan Final

Translation provided by Saw Myo Min Hlaing

Original provided by Zoran Rebac

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Two lethwei fighter finalists for the 10.000 Kyat valued "Mon Shwe Hin Thar Flag"

Lethwei King Moe Kyoe (Thaton)

Height - 5’ 6”

Chest - 38”

Weight - 137 pounds

First class fighter for 12 years

Native (of) - Thaton

Moe Kyoe's boxing history. In the past 12 years he has matched with the following first class boxers:

  • vs. Thaton Ko Gyi, 3 times, 2 wins, 1 loss

  • vs. Thaton Ba Hnit, 5 times, 4 wins, 1 loss

  • vs. Kyal Ni (Phaung Sein), 2 times, 2 wins

  • vs. Aung Myint Sein (Alal Tan Khun Taing), 2 times, 1 win, 1 draw

  • vs. Yet Kha, 10 times, 10 wins

  • vs. Sat Kalay, Tin Shwe (Taung Gyi), Chit Sayar, One Dollar, Kyaung Thar, Bo Kyaw > 1 time each, all wins

  1. vs. Tha Mann Kyar in Thaton was a draw

  2. Tha Mann Kyar at (23rd) Kayin State Day (Nov. 7, 1978) lost due to lack of stamina (gave up)

  3. Rematch vs. Tha Mann Kyar at (32nd) Mon National Day (March 19, 1979) the 15 round fight was completed (but he lost by judges decision, they’ll meet again).

Aung Din (Yangon)

Height - 5’ 5”

Chest - 38”

Weight - 138 pounds

First class fighter for 3 years

Native (of) - Mu Don

Aung Din’s boxing history:

  • Within 3 years of first class fights he got 12 first class Aung Lan flags.

  • vs. Tha Mann Kyar he gave up and lost

  • vs. Thamein Bayan he gave up as well and lost

  • vs. Thaton Ko Gyi he won within the 2nd round at the Myanmar Independence Day event held at Kabar Aye Pagoda (It was a re-challenge fight, because he lost 2 times to Ko Gyi before), he is a good young fighter that time who will fight everybody who challenges him.

  • It was his decision to come and fight to capture the 10.000 Kyats Aung Lan flag on (this) Mon State Day.

Mon traditional boxing preserved in tradition

(33rd) Mon National Day Lethwei Final

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Encourage fighters from Mon State, Kayin State and from the whole of Myanmar to maintain our traditional boxing. Please come and see great lethwei fights at Thein Phyu Lethwei Arena at about 7:30 pm daily. It will surely be a fan favorite.


4-2-1980 (Monday night) fights:

Kyar pwe:

3rd Aung Lan Semifinals:


Special Aung Lan Semifinals:

3 Kyar pwe fights

(1) Thae Ta Pwint (Dawei), (2) Mike Mike (Thaton)

(3) Aung Thein Lay (Hpa-an), (4) Ye Thiha (Ka Yan)

(1) Sa Pal Ohn (Mawlamyaing), (2) Down Lay (Twin Tay)

(3) Pyone Pyone Lay (Hla-an), (4) Mon Lay (Hnee Pa Daw)

(Translator's notes: "Sa Pal Ohn" = Python, "Down Lay" = small Peacock)

5-2-1980 (Tuesday night) fights:

Kyar pwe:

1st class Aung Lan Final:

2nd class Aung Lan Final:

3rd class Aung Lan Final:

4th class Aung Lan Final:

Special Aung Lan Final:

3 Kyar pwe fights

Lethwei King Moe Kyoe (Thaton) vs. Aung Din (Yangon)

Yoe Yoe Lay (Hpa-an) vs. Nyunt Tin (Alal Ta Khun Taing)

The winners from last nights 4 fighters (4-2-1980)

Di Pa (Thaton) vs. Myint Aye (Taungoo)

The winners from last nights 4 fighters (4-2-1980)

Tickets for the last day (5-2-1980) will be available at about 10am at Thein Phyu Mon Lethwei Arena

Phone - 78206