Muay Thai prospect fights through poverty, bullying and hunger to turn heads on the ONE Friday Fights stageSalai Htan Khee Shein celebrates his TKO win at ONE Friday Fights 139Lumpinee Stadium roared for Myanmar’s new golden boy. Salai Htan Khee Shein fought on the same card – last month’s ONE Friday Fights 139 in Bangkok. “I didn’t fit in.”Salai Htan Khee Shein is told he has earned a 350,000 baht bonus at ONE Friday Fights 139At that time, he was afraid of fighting. “I didn’t have parents to stand up for me.”The old lethwei club – Kyar Ma Naing – where Salai Htan Khee Shein used to train, with coach Shwe PhalarThe insults became fuel. Salai Htan Khee Shein is hoping to inspire the next generation of Myanmar fighters – like ONE Championship legend Aung La N Sang inspired himThe children from his old orphanage were watching, too.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 15:22 UTC