Boxer versus Muay Thai Fighter
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Julia “Jewels” Perez is an Atascadero resident and undefeated amateur Muay Thai boxer. An aspiring professional fighter, Julia has the opportunity to train in Thailand, the heart of Muay Thai. The “Jewels in Thailand Fundraiser” was created to help offset the costs of her trip.
Julia, “Jewels” Perez.
A lifetime resident of San Luis Obispo County, Perez endured the struggles of single parenting early in life. She put her dreams on hold to focus on finishing high school, finding a career and obtaining her Paralegal degree. While working full time, she has trained under Kru Albert Malatamban at Elite Muay Thai/Paragon in San Luis Obispo since 2013. With a current record of 6-0, Perez will be fighting in the main event for the Muay Thai Ultimate Women’s Bantam Weight Championship on Aug. 22 in Anaheim, Ca.
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Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient. Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.
