Tun Tun Min



Tun Tun Min (born 4 October 1992) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and former Openweight Lethwei World Champion. He is the youngest fighter to ever win the Golden Belt, obtaining the title at age 21 and is notable for fighting foreign challengers from outside Myanmar.

Quotes

 * My knee has recovered but I need to do extreme training. I’m trying to get back to my best form, and I believe in myself.
 * As quoted in Myanmar Times (November 30, 2017)


 * I am very interested in Lethwei since my childhood and know it will help us to escape from poverty.
 * As quoted in Ethnic Muslim fighter eyes Myanmar’s kickboxing crown (November 30, 2018)


 * Some people are racist and rude. I understand if they support my opponents, but it's heartbreaking to hear them shout discriminatory words against me.
 * On facing discrimination in Myanmar for belonging to the Muslim minority.Ethnic Muslim fighter eyes Myanmar’s kickboxing crown (November 30, 2018)


 * I feel so sad when I face local fighters [...] I don’t want to fight local fighters again. I want to fight foreign fighters and make our traditional Lethwei famous access the world.
 * As quoted in Myanmar Times (March 16, 2016)

On Dave Leduc

 * My immediate target is Leduc. I want to fight him in 2018. Lethwei is Myanmar traditional sport, that is why the champion should be a local fighter.
 * As quoted in Myanmar Times (November 30, 2017)