「泰拳爭霸戰」六月於澳門的金光綜藝館矚目上演 雲集16位來自世界各地的頂尖泰拳高手

（澳門，2014年5月15日）– 澳門威尼斯人^®承接過去一連串成功舉行的精彩拳擊及混合武術比賽後，將再度為澳門帶來另一項不容錯過的拳擊體育盛事。「泰拳爭霸戰」將於6月28日（星期六）在金光綜藝館舉行，16位拳手將於一場亞洲對戰歐洲的賽事上力爭冠軍殊榮，陣容鼎盛，其中包括Yodsanklai Fairtex、Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee、Iquezang Kor Rungthanakeat及Saiyok Pumpanmuang Windysport。門票現正透過各大金光票務™售票處*公開發售。

金沙中國有限公司高級副總裁兼首席市場營運總裁奧拉夫‧居爾立表示：「泰拳是區內及世界各地十分盛行的運動，我們非常高興能夠將此世界級賽事帶到澳門，讓本澳市民及遊客能夠一同樂在其中。『泰拳爭霸戰』將豐富我們提供的體育娛樂節目選項，並將再度為澳門威尼斯人的觀眾營造興奮、刺激的一夜。我們期待繼續提供多元化的娛樂活動，為澳門打造成為世界旅遊休閒中心及亞洲其中一個頂級娛樂目的地之目標作出貢獻。」

16位來自泰國、日本、中國內地、香港及法國的專業泰拳高手將出戰「泰拳爭霸戰」的兩項級別賽事 – 輕中量級（154磅／70公斤）及中量級（160磅／72.5公斤），共八場比賽，每場三個回合。當中六場比賽的拳手，包括該4位領銜賽事的主要拳手，將利用粗繩包裹雙手作賽，充份體現泰拳的傳統；而另外兩場比賽的拳手則會戴上西洋拳套作賽。

這場6月份的拳壇盛事雲集多個泰拳高手。來自泰國28歲的Yodsanklai擁有218勝、41敗及1和的驕人賽事戰績以及曾贏得多個彪炳奬項，包括WPMF（世界職業泰拳聯盟）超次中量級 世界冠軍、WBC（世界拳擊理事會）泰拳超次中量級世界冠軍，以及泰國魯比尼拳擊場次中量級和蠅量級冠軍，更是電視真人節目《The Contender Asia》的首個冠軍得主；現年27歲的Sudsakorn是Thai Fight Kard Chuek 2013的冠軍，擁有222勝、35敗及3和的賽事記錄；24歲的Iquezang 則擁有127勝、15敗及5和的賽事記錄；而30歲的Saiyok早於19年前已開始練習泰拳，並於2012年至2013年期間贏得六場Thai Fight泰拳比賽，其中三場更以擊倒對手的方式取得勝利，令他擁有212勝、41敗及1和的作戰佳績。

「泰拳爭霸戰」將於2014年6月28日下午6時在金光綜藝館舉行，門票現正透過各大金光票務售票處公開發售。票價分別為港幣 / 澳門幣2,480元（金區）、880元（銀區）、480元（A區）及180元（B區）。觀眾可額外付港幣 / 澳門幣88元選購包括金光飛航往返港澳雙程船票的套票（不適用於B區門票）。門票亦可透過網頁www.cotaiticketing.com、致電 +853 2882 8818（澳門）/ +852 6333 6660（香港）/ 4001 206 618（中國）、香港快達票（將額外收取每張門票的顧客服務費）網頁www.HKTicketing.com或致電 +852 3128 8288，以及透過澳門廣星傳訊網頁www.macauticket.com、致電 +853 2855 5555，或親臨澳門廣星傳訊門市（門市據點資料請瀏覽 www.macauticket.com/TicketWeb/ServiceStations.aspx）訂購。

此外，兩款酒店住宿套票現以優惠價港幣/澳門幣6,238†元（VIP金區門票）及港幣/澳門幣4,018†元（銀區門票）在金光票務發售，套票包括澳門威尼斯人雙人住宿一晚、兩位早餐及兩張「泰拳爭霸戰」門票的。

Thai Fight World Battle at Macao’s Cotai Arena this June

Featuring 16 top Muay Thai fighters from around the globe

                                                               

(Macao, May 15, 2014) – Following a string of highly successful boxing and mixed martial arts events over the past year at The Venetian^® Macao, the iconic integrated resort is now bringing to Macao another combat sport event not to be missed. The Thai Fight World Battle event will feature 16 Muay Thai fighters, headlined by Yodsanklai Fairtex, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Iquezang Kor Rungthanakeat and Saiyok Pumpanmuang Windysport, battling in an Asia vs. Europe competition at the Cotai Arena Saturday, June 28. Tickets are on sale now at all Cotai Ticketing™ box offices*.

“Thai boxing is such a widely practiced sport in the region and around the world, and we’re very excited to be able to bring to Macao a world-class competition of this kind for the enjoyment of locals and tourists alike,” said Olaf Gueldner, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Sands China Ltd. “Thai Fight World Battle is going to expand our ongoing sports entertainment offering and is expected to be another night of adrenaline-pumping, action-packed entertainment here at The Venetian Macao. We look forward to continuing to offer a diverse mix of entertainment events, contributing to the goal of transforming Macao into a world centre of tourism and leisure and one of Asia’s premier entertainment destinations.”

The 16 professional Muay Thai fighters hailing from Thailand, Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong and France will divide up to battle in two weight classes at Thai Fight World Battle – the Junior Middleweight Division (154 lb / 70 kg) and the Middleweight Division (160 lb / 72.5 kg) – in a total of eight three-round bouts. Six of the bouts, including those of the four headliners, will see the contestants fight with their hands wrapped in rope, in traditional Muay Thai style; the other two bouts will feature fighters wearing Western-style boxing gloves. 

June’s action-packed fight card features some of Muay Thai’s top talent. Thailand’s 28-year-old Yodsanklai prides himself with a fight record of 218 wins, 41 losses and 1 draw as well as multiple prominent titles, including the WPMF (World Professional Muay Thai Federation) world super welterweight championship, WBC (World Boxing Council) Muay Thai world super welterweight championship, Lumpinee Stadium welterweight and flyweight championships, and he was the first champion of the reality TV series “The Contender Asia;” Sudsakorn, 27, was the champion of Thai Fight Kard Chuek 2013 and has earned a fight record of 222 wins, 35 losses and 3 draws; 24-year-old Iquezang comes to the Cotai Arena with a fight record of 127 wins, 15 losses and 5 draws; and Saiyok, 30, started practising Muay Thai 19 years ago and won six Thai Fight tournaments between 2012 and 2013 – three of them by knockout – earning him a fight record of 212 wins, 41 losses and 1 draw.

Tickets for the 6 p.m., June 28 Thai Fight World Battle at the Cotai Arena are on sale now atall Cotai Ticketing box offices, and can be purchased in one of four categories: HKD/MOP 2,480 (Gold), 880 (Silver), 480 (A Reserve) and 180 (B Reserve). HKD/MOP 88 adds a round trip Cotai Water Jet ferry ticket between Hong Kong and Macao (B Reserve excluded). Tickets can be booked online at www.cotaiticketing.com, or by phone at +853 2882 8818(Macao) / +852 6333 6660 (HK) / 4001 206 618 (China). Tickets are also available through Hong Kong Ticketing (customer service fee applies), online at www.HKTicketing.com or by phone at +852 3128 8288, and via Macao Kong Seng Ticketing Network, online atwww.macauticket.com, by phone at +853 2855 5555, or in person at selected retail outlets (for locations, visit www.macauticket.com/TicketWeb/
ServiceStations.aspx).

Two hotel packages including one-night accommodation for two at The Venetian Macao, breakfast for two, and two tickets to Thai Fight World Battle are available for purchase for HKD/MOP 6,238† (Gold tickets) and HKD/MOP 4,018† (Silver tickets) through Cotai Ticketing.