Sakalava Moraingy Boxing
Raw traditional coastal branch of Malagasy bare-knuckle boxing.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginMadagascar
MadagascarRegionAfrica
Primary FocusStriking
Contact LevelFull contact
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, informal
LineageFolk
Era of OriginEarly modern
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesCore
KicksMarginal
Throws & takedownsNot used
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsNot used
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About Sakalava Moraingy Boxing
The Moraingy Sakalava form the most feared traditional branch of Malagasy full-contact boxing from the northwest coast of Madagascar. Fighters fight with bare feet and hardened fists, using lightning-fast side kicks, knees and headbutts to the accompaniment of drums.
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