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Alain's Party @ Diesel's  (May 9, 2004)

(photo above by Milk Magazine)

There's a super-heavyweight Muay Thai world champion living on Lamma right now and his name is Alain N'Galani! A trainer in the local Island Gym as well as in Fightin' Fit in Central, he won his title a few months ago in Bangkok (watch video). Diesel's organised a Sunday afternoon party to meet him, see below.

 

To read more about Alain's fascinating life & history, read some of the many interesting articles about him and his trainer Pierre that have been published in the SCM Post in the last several years. And no, the Lamma-zine will NOT comment on the recent legal troubles of Alain's trainer. They have unfortunately overshadowed Alain's triumph and stoked the fiery, local rumour & gossip mill for months, dividing the local community. The Lamma-zine refuses to get involved and the case is closed now. Let's celebrate Alain's achievement & great personality instead with one more photo gallery (photos by Steve Cray, Lamma-Gung & Dish (see right middle):

(click to enlarge)

Muay Thai Super-Heavyweight World Title Fight in Bangkok:

 

Photos by Steve Cray, supplied by Island Gym: Group shot with the local officials
 

The two fighters before the match
 

One of the famous ladyboys of Bangkok
 
 

So eager to get into the ring!
 

One of the winning leg kicks
 

Another one
 
 

K.O.!
 

Victory!
 

With Alex Tsui (ex-ICAC, Chairman of the HK Boxing Association)
 
 

SCMP story on the world title win in Bangkok
 

Still smiling after another gruelling workout (photo from SCMP)
 

Namecard
 
 

Family snapshots during my Alain interview in the Island Gym (3 photos by Lamma-Gung)
 

Nathan "Carnage" Corbett, Pierre Ingrassia, Alain N'Galani
 

Pierre's wife & daughter, Angela & Montana
 

Party in Diesel's on Sun, May 9, 2004 - photos by Lamma-Gung:

 

Blackboard announcing the party
 

Party poster created by Dish, Moloy's son, a Photoshop whiz
 

Graffiti defacing some of the posters
 
 

Alain with some of his young fans
 

Signing autographs patiently
 

Dedicated to the Lamma-zine
 
 

Many of them are students of the Island Gyn
 

Local ice-hockey celebrity Andrew with his dad (middle, what's his name?)
 

2nd Dan karate world champion & Pierre's wife
 
 

Angela and Montana
 

Free buffet sponsored by the Island Gym
 

Temporary Lammaite Nathan Corbett and Pierre addressing his many detractors
 
 

Lucy showing off her biceps (working out herself in the Fitness Centre)
 

Quite a crowd
 

World Champion belt
 
 

The belt *almost* fits
 

Inside Diesel's, the dart junior championship is in full swing
 

Family snapshot w/dog (Moo, the "bear-faced dog")
 

Party in Diesel's - photos by Dish (Moloy's son):

 

Watching the world championship bout
 

Nathan Corbett, temporary Lammaite, training for First Strike 2004
 

Showing off
 
 

with Jack, Diesel's "star chef"
 

Fans of all ages
 

Lucy likes champions
 
 

Sunday as usual at the bar...
 

Line in front of the electronic dartboard
 

Another family snapshot, including Moo
 
 

Tough guys?
 

More tough guys
 

Alain, Dish & Nathan Corbett, surfer dude and champ from Sydney
 

Angela Manandhar - "Exotic Karate Fighter":

 

Angela, 2nd Degree Karate Black Belt, lawyer, trainer of Lamma's toddlers & the Dragonboat ladies...
 

...and member of RICE, HK's answer to the Spice Girls...
 

...performing at "Fun Dance Carnivals" and Muay Thai tournaments...
 

...and being featured in the Sunday Post!
 

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