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Article: Jamaica's Brown wins Muay Thai world title
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- The Weekly Gleaner
- Article date:
- July 9, 2009
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JAMAICA-BORN fighter Clifton Brown emerged as one of the stars on Friday night, June 26, 10-fight Muay Thai Champions of Champions II Showdown at the Rose Hall Aqueduct in Montego Bay when he defeated Thailand's Kuoklai Kaennorasing for the world super lightweight title.
'This is one of the greatest feelings I have ever had in my Muay Thai fighting career," said the obviously elated Brown, who maintains his Jamaican roots despite fighting for Canada. "It is an overwhelming feeling."
"I really wanted to do well before my Jamaican people," continued Brown. "Nothing could beat winning this title here in Jamaica. It is just so awesome and I will definitely cherish this win forever."
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