Editing Lethwei (section)

== In popular culture ==
{{main|Lethwei in popular culture}}

Lethwei has been featured in variety of popular culture and mass [[Media (communication)|media]], including written works, live-action film and television and animation in Myanmar and occasionally abroad. In 2016, the sport gained worldwide attention after [[Dave Leduc]] defeated [[Tun Tun Min]], a [[Lethwei Golden Belt|Golden Belt]] champion.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eaton|first1=Matt|title=Bare essentials: Canadian raises profile of Burmese combat sport|url=https://asiatimes.com/article/bare-essentials-canadian-raises-profile-burmese-combat-sport/|website=[[Asia Times]]|date=15 May 2017}}
* {{cite web |url=http://lethweiworld.com/dave-leduc-on-the-cover-of-legendary-magazine|title=Dave Leduc On The Cover Of Legendary Martial Arts Magazine|author=Matthew Carter|date=22 June 2020|website=Lethwei World}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/lethwei-brutal-sport-burmese-kickboxing-myanmar/|title=Inside a Burmese Lethwei Gym |author=Karl D. De Mesa|date=12 March 2019|publisher=[[Vice Media|VICE]]}}
* {{cite web |url=https://thebodylockmma.com/lethwei/a-royal-portrait-dave-leduc-king-of-lethwei|title=A royal portrait: Dave Leduc, King of Lethwei|author=Rhodri Morgan|date=20 July 2019|publisher=The Body Lock}}</ref> The same year, [[Born Warriors]] released a series of documentaries shot throughout Myanmar. In 2018, [[Frank Grillo]] travelled to Myanmar and featured Lethwei in the [[Netflix]] documentary ''[[FightWorld]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/oct/24/can-netflixs-fightworld-help-rehabilitate-mmas-image|title=Can Netflix's Fightworld help rehabilitate MMA's image?|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 October 2018|access-date=11 July 2020}}</ref> In 2019, Lethwei was featured in [[The Joe Rogan Experience]] podcast by [[Joe Rogan]] with Leduc as guest.<ref name="JRE 2">{{cite news|url=https://www.jrepodcast.com/episode/jre-mma-show-81-with-dave-leduc/|title=JRE MMA Show #81 with Dave Leduc|date=October 29, 2019|publisher=[[The Joe Rogan Experience]]}}</ref><ref name="JRE">{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3036975/dave-leduc-blasts-delusional-liam-harrison|title=Dave Leduc blasts 'delusional' Liam Harrison and challenges him to fight Lethwei|author=Nick Atkin|date=8 November 2019|website=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref> The sport has also been featured in the popular [[Japan]]ese [[manga]] series ''[[Kengan Ashura]]''.<ref name="manga 1">{{cite web |url=https://superherojacked.com/2022/06/25/saw-paing-workout|title=Saw Paing Workout: Train like The Kengan Ashura Lethwei Fighter!|date=June 25, 2022|publisher=Super Hero Jacked}}</ref> In the series, the [[Myanmar|Burmese]] Lethwei master named ''Saw Paing'', is so indestructible that an opponent shatters every bone in their hand trying to punch him.<ref name="manga 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2020/4/27/21233239/kengan-ashura-yabako-sandrovich-tournament-arc-fighting-fiction-japanese-anime-mma|title=Fighting Fiction: 'Kengan Ashura' perfects the martial arts tournament arc|author=Patrick L. Stumberg|date=27 April 2020|publisher=[[MMA Mania]]}}</ref>