There's a
super-heavyweight Muay Thai world champion living on Lamma right now and
his name is Alain N'Galani! A trainer in the local Island Gym as well as
in Fightin' Fit in Central, he won his title a few months ago in Bangkok (watch video). Diesel's organised a Sunday afternoon party to
meet him, see below.
To read more about Alain's fascinating life &
history, read some of the
many interesting articles about him and his trainer Pierre that
have been published in the SCM Post in the last several years. And no, the
Lamma-zine will NOT comment on the recent legal troubles of Alain's
trainer. They have unfortunately overshadowed Alain's triumph and stoked
the fiery, local rumour & gossip mill for months, dividing the local
community. The Lamma-zine refuses to get involved and the case is closed
now. Let's celebrate Alain's achievement & great personality instead with
one more photo gallery (photos by Steve Cray, Lamma-Gung & Dish (see right
middle):
(click to enlarge)
Muay Thai
Super-Heavyweight World Title Fight in Bangkok:
Photos by Steve Cray, supplied by Island Gym: Group shot with the local officials
The two fighters before the match
One of the famous ladyboys of Bangkok
So eager to get into the ring!
One of the winning leg kicks
Another one
K.O.!
Victory!
With Alex Tsui (ex-ICAC, Chairman of the HK Boxing Association)
SCMP story on the world title win in Bangkok
Still smiling after another gruelling workout (photo from SCMP)
Namecard
Family snapshots during my Alain interview in the Island Gym (3 photos by Lamma-Gung)
Nathan "Carnage" Corbett, Pierre Ingrassia, Alain N'Galani
Pierre's wife & daughter, Angela & Montana
Party in Diesel's on Sun, May 9, 2004 -
photos by Lamma-Gung:
Blackboard announcing the party
Party poster created by Dish, Moloy's son, a Photoshop whiz
Graffiti defacing some of the posters
Alain with some of his young fans
Signing autographs patiently
Dedicated to the Lamma-zine
Many of them are students of the Island Gyn
Local ice-hockey celebrity Andrew with his dad (middle, what's his name?)
2nd Dan karate world champion & Pierre's wife
Angela and Montana
Free buffet sponsored by the Island Gym
Temporary Lammaite Nathan Corbett and Pierre addressing his many detractors
Lucy showing off her biceps (working out herself in the Fitness Centre)
Quite a crowd
World Champion belt
The belt *almost* fits
Inside Diesel's, the dart junior championship is in full swing
Family snapshot w/dog (Moo, the "bear-faced dog")
Party in Diesel's - photos by Dish (Moloy's son):
Watching the world championship bout
Nathan Corbett, temporary Lammaite, training for First Strike 2004
Showing off
with Jack, Diesel's "star chef"
Fans of all ages
Lucy likes champions
Sunday as usual at the bar...
Line in front of the electronic dartboard
Another family snapshot, including Moo
Tough guys?
More tough guys
Alain, Dish & Nathan Corbett, surfer dude and champ from Sydney
Angela Manandhar -
"Exotic Karate Fighter":
Angela, 2nd Degree Karate Black Belt, lawyer, trainer of Lamma's toddlers & the Dragonboat ladies...
...and member of RICE, HK's answer to the Spice Girls...
...performing at "Fun Dance Carnivals" and Muay Thai tournaments...
...and being featured in the Sunday Post!
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There's a
super-heavyweight Muay Thai world champion living on Lamma right now and
his name is Alain N'Galani! A trainer in the local Island Gym as well as
in Fightin' Fit in Central, he won his title a few months ago in Bangkok (
