MTF, wether you have misunderstood or not, I dont know but I am saying Muay Thai sparring during training is done lightly, fights however are not, the fact that a fight IS seriously hard on your body and injuries that do occur during a fight are usually pretty severe, it would be sensible to lightly spar with such techniques otherwise you'd be a pretty beat up individual when you went to actually fight! Thais do not spar heavy with each other when using Muay Thai techniques, if they are only boxing with the hands they do go heavy.
And yes i believe that Muay Thai is the toughest ring sport ever! |