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mauy thia boxing is like a game of chess

Peter Malone – freedomforjournalists.com – Local News Windsor –

March 15, 2023

 As the local economy is moving forward new businesses are opening up in Windsor. A new Thai boxing gym has opened up in Windsor’s  west end at 1070 University Ave West called Windsor Thai Boxing. Windsor Thai Boxing  is the only traditional muay thai boxing gym in Windsor. Thai boxing  is a modern combat sport and was first formalized in the early 20th century.

The professional league is governed by The Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (P.A.T), sanctioned by The Sports Authority of Thailand (S.A.T.).

It was officially announced muay thai will be included in the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. In 2011, a mauy thai Canadian boxer was making a name for himself  after winning a New York competition, Stan  Mancebo , the owner and trainer of Windsor Thai Boxing turned pro in 2014 after winning his debut fight in 45 seconds with a technical knockout defeating a former world champion.

While participating in the 2014 World Championship in Thailand, during the 8 year protest riots. Protesters against the government wore Red Shirts which was synonymous with the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship.  Stan and Team Canada were a crowd favorite because the Team colors were red and white.

Thai Boxing is the national sport of Thailand, is one of, the most brutal and devastating martial arts in the world.  It is a hard sport needing both mental and physical  strength “Fighting is like a chess  game of 64,000 moves” Stan explained.

Quote “Hard sport. Not easy, it can be punishing. . If you tough it out in the ring, and work the mats in the gym, that dedication and effort spills out into everyday life.”

Competitive muay thai boxing is illegal  under Section 83 of the Canadian Criminal Code. MMA is illegal unless proper provincial framework is in place.

According to, https://combatsportslaw.com/2013/06/26/, Section 83(2)(d) gives Provinces the ability to create commissions to regulate MMA and does not appear to be limited to professional MMA.  It specifically gives Provinces the ability to create “an athletic board, commission, or similar body” to regulate MMA so long as the body is “established by or under the authority of the province’s legislatute for the control of sport withing the province“.

In Alberta, no Province wide commission exists, with MMA instead being regulated on a municipal level.

Teaching of thai boxing martials art in Canada that is only allowed to be taught in class but never to be used on a professional level accept in the province of Alberta.

Stan wants to give back to the community he opened the gym in the west end and near downtown to build a positive culture.

“I have aways done martial arts and I wanted to do traditional muay thai and this is the only place in the city that offers this teaching.”

For more information about Stan Mancebo, “The Giant Killer, visit his website at www.windsorthaiboxing.com

Artists help celebrate community care

June 12,2022

By Peter Malone -Local News-

CORRECTION: June 16, 2022 - Butterfly Alley is not associated with the mural project at 357 Park Street, West in Windsor. Butterfly Alley in Old Walkerville is home to a new set of murals for the Brain Injury Association of Windsor-Essex. I regret if this has caused some confusion for my readers.

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The new vibrant art in the downtown core piece at 357 Park Street, West celebrates a collaboration between homeless outreach advocates and a local artist,Asph Maurer.

Maurer is painting a mural on a building located at 357 Park St W. With the help of local organizations like Windsor Community Connections (WCC) who help people connect with services and agencies looking for housing, food pantries and referrals.

“I feel a very special connection to community projects like this one, they really bring a lot of life and beauty into a city.” Asph Maurer

Windsor Community Connections is kicking off “ Beat the Heat” a street program group supporting those in need with pop up barbecues in different locations in the city.

“We had a steady flow of people and we are not going to leave till we run out food.” Ashley Shepley Co/ founder of WCC.

Lauren said, “I just came around the corner I didn’t know anybody was here, volunteering and giving out stuff I think it is a good thing. The community is lacking attention sort of speak. I really appreciate it, that people should get together and enjoy something for the sake of having something and be grateful for.”

 On your mark get set go bicycle riding

July 21, 2020

by Peter Malone - Local News -

by Peter Malone
Co-edited by Andrew Rittenhouse

The global pandemic is slowly fading away and more people are chosing to ride their bicycles this summer.

The Bike Windsor Essex is an advocacy group representing all cyclists and enthusiasts in Windsor and Essex County.  The organization helps them to make the region safer and more bike friendly.  Lori Newton,  a local business owner,  is an executive of the Bike Windsor Essex.

Lori has been advocating for cyclist concerns regarding  the lack of bicycle planning.  She often communicates with employees of Windsor’s City Hall, discussing with them cyclists’ issues in the Windsor’s downtown area.

She said “There is no infrastructure for cyclists downtown.  The city is more interested in facilitating faster vehicle flow, at the expense of cyclist.”

Lori advocates for cycling facilities in the Windsor downtown core, claiming there are not enough bike lanes to accommodate the increase of cyclists this year.

“I have seen an explosion in people riding bikes in general  over the past year” Said Lori.

In the end, an increased cycling infrastructure will improve the downtown core.