1-On-1 with Lethwei Champ Dave “The Nomad” Leduc
Jan 23, 2020
BATTLE-TESTED BRAWLER SET TO DEFEND HIS LETHWEI CROWN
By Pierre Smith
A new king from the cold streets of Gatineau, Quebec has taken the Lethwei crown. He is Dave Leduc, aka. “The Nomad.”
In what is being billed as a battle between Lethwei vs. Muay Thai, the 25-year-old Canadian will defend his openweight title for the third time. When he looks across the ring on June 16, at Lethwei in Japan 4: FRONTIER, he will see his opponent in Muay Thai champion Nilmungkorn Sudsakorn.
The young champion will have his hands full against the formidable Sudsakorn, but the Nomad is prepared for an all out war. He is confident he will find the KO (though he hopes in an unusual fashion).
“How did you get into Lethwei?”
LEDUC: I started training Sanda/Sanshou at the age of 17 with my mentor Sifu Patrick Marcil in Gatineau. He really taught me how to be different and unpredictable.
I went to Thailand on three occasions to sharpen my tools. I loved my time as a Nak Muay [because] it led me ...
