From Illegal Street Fights to Pro Muay Thai | Rites of Passage

When Naeem saw the violence around him evolve from fists to weapons, he knew that something had to change. He decided to settle disputes in the ring, not on the streets with weapons. Now, Naeem faces his biggest challenge yet as he aims to prove that street fighters can go toe-to-toe with the...

24 min - Sport - VICE

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