Muay Thai Super Champ ( th, มวยไทยซุปเปอร์แชมป์), known as LWC Super Champ (Lumpinee World Championship Super Champ), is a weekly Muay Thai program that broadcasts live on Thai television in

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. Unlike weekly traditional Muay Thai programs, Super Champ features three-round Muay Thai fights. In 2023, the program changed its name to ''LWC Super Champ'' and its venue to

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History

Muay Thai Super Champ

The ''Super Champ'' was formed in Bangkok in 2018 after the separation of the Channel 8 TV coverage team from

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. ''Super Champ'' fight cards exclusively consist of three-round fights in order to encourage fighters start quickly and constantly be active, in addition to present a television-friendly format of Muay Thai. There are usually 7 fights per week in which foreign fighters face Thai fighters. This event is held under traditional Muay Thai rules with 12 oz gloves, unlike Muay Hardcore, which is contested with 4 oz gloves. ''Super Champ'' fights are three rounds in duration and attendance is free. Unlike Muay Hardcore, fighters perform the

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and all fights in ''Super Champ'' are accompanied by

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is the equipment sponsor of the ''Super Champ'', as well as for the

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LWC Super Champ

In mid-January of 2023, ''Super Champ'' was rebranded as ''LWC Super Champ'' (Lumpinee World Championship Super Champ). The program also changed its location to the

. Furthermore, LWC Super Champ featured a mix both three-round and five-round Muay Thai fights.

Live broadcaster

''Super Champ'' broadcasts are aired live on Sunday nights at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 8. The events during the

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epidemic are performed in accordance with hygienic principles at The Bazaar Hotel in Chatuchak District. In October 10, 2021, as a result of COVID lockdowns in Bangkok, Super Champ temporarily moved its shows to Patong Stadium in

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. The show returned to The Bazaar Hotel in Bangkok in early 2022. While Channel 8 is still the television broadcaster for ''LWC Super Champ'', the airing time has been switched to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday nights.

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