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#Videocrux - Liam Harrison, three time world Muay Thai champion Liam Harrison, three time world Muay Thai champion
Liam Harrison pounds his trainer's pads to the point of exhaustion. Known as the Hitman, Liam is a three-time world Muay Thai champion. He started kickboxing in his hometown of Leeds nine years ago in England when he was 13. He'll soon face off in London against Thai boxer Saenchai Sor Kingstar, known as the most indomitable boxer for his weight. Few foreigners have ever toppled Thailand's champions who rarely compete in the West. If Liam wins, he'd become a legend in the sport.
Liam talks about his passion
Liam Harrison, professional Thai kick boxer from England, "It doesn't matter where you're from, what country, as long as you're willing to learn, you're going to work hard, you're going to put the time and effort in, and you've got the heart to do it and you want to do it, then I think that's why it takes, and anyone can beat anybody." From dawn to dusk, boxers at Jitti Gym in Bangkok push themselves to the limit. They kick, knee and spar for hours on end. Some train to get in shape. Others dream of glory in a sport that demands skill over force.
New generation of foreigners in the sport
Kevin Flannigan, Thai kick boxer from England, "Thais are really good because they've been training mostly all their lives and start really young and they're used to doing it. It's like second nature." Thai fighters start training as young as eight and still dominate their national sport. But a new generation of fighters is moving up through the competitive ranks. Pholsak Wongplaek, Thai kick boxer, "Foreigners really pay attention when they practiced Muay tried to understand it. Some foreigners are really very good for MuayThai fighting.

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