MIRI: Warmonger Training Academy emerged as overall champion of the Miri Amateur Muaythai Championship 2026 (MAMC 2026), but for head coach Trevor Salang, the biggest victories cannot be measured by medals or trophies.
The academy finished the championship with nine gold medals, five silver medals, four trophies and one Best Boxer Award, recording nine wins against five losses.
However, Trevor said the true value of Muaythai extended beyond winning bouts and collecting silverware.
“Winning is important, but it is not the most important thing we take away from Muaythai.
“The real victory is learning discipline, respect and humility, whether you win or lose,” he said.
Warmonger’s younger fighters were among those making their mark, with 12 year old Muhammad Alif securing a points victory, while Ethan Tsen Yun Kiong, 17, and Mohammad Hazafie Ramadhan, 15, recorded RSC victories.
Seventeen-year-old Brandon Lee also stopped Shamry Igat Bujang of Kelab Muaythai Matak Kayau via RSC.
Other Warmonger winners included Nur Syairah and Qahraf Qhairrullah, while Asnurmieza Was, Romero Again and Danny Huang Hong Peng also secured victories in the Co-Main Events and Trophy Fights, with Danny winning by RSC.
Trevor believes the lessons learned in the gym should follow his fighters outside the ring, particularly the younger members of the academy.
“Our job as coaches is not just to produce fighters.
“We want to produce disciplined young men and women who respect their parents, their coaches, their opponents and the people around them.
“If they become good human beings first, the achievements will follow,” he added.
For Warmonger, the nine golds and overall championship title are certainly worth celebrating but Teevor believes the lessons carried home by his fighters will last much longer.
“At the end of the day, we all go home. The medals stay behind, the trophies eventually collect dust, but the character you build stays with you for life,” he said.
