first, i want to apologize before hand if i sound like an a$$. i am a very serious Nak Muay, & i take it very personally when someone decides to bash my style (as i'm sure anyone of any other style would take offense).
now then... what you
saw on TV is nothing like actually doing it. for example, a Nascar driver drives around in a circle. sounds easy, right? but, the driver is dealing with lots of stress. is his car mechanically sound? is he gonna hit another car? is he gonna take this turn ok? etc... what i'm saying, basically, is don't knock it 'til you try it.
Muay Thai has a very well deserved reputation for being "Kings of the Ring." look at the UFC or Pride MMA fights. many of the fighters have incorporated Muay Thai strikes (knees, & in the earlier events, elbows) into their arsenal. why? simply put muay thai is very effective. the K-1 event is another good example. many of the champions have at least some Muay Thai training. Peter Aerts is a Muay Thai champion, as is Maurice Smith.
a very good friend of mine is a black belt in both Isshin-ryu & TKD, yet every time we spar, my knees & elbows are too much for him. my intense training, hours upon hours of bag work, running, sprints, focus mitt work, full-contact sparring, etc. have proved too much. my body is used to full-contact impact, his is not. i am used to fighting all out, he is not. i am not saying that all karateka or TKD stylists are weak, i'm just saying that many do not train the way we Nak Muay train.
similarly, boxers should not be underestimated. just because they do not kick does not make them any less formidable. again, the intense physical training they go through is unlike any training i have seen karate or TKD guys do, at least where i live. sure, you may be able to keep them away from you by kicking, but when they get close enough to punch you, they will unleash a very brutal barrage of strikes that many TKD guys are not used to.
also, you made mention that you're a yellow belt. well, in all the schools i know of, yellow is very low on the totem pole, i.e. you're still very ignorant of many things. get a little experience under your belt (no pun intended) then make some claims. also, do more research about a style before you attempt to belittle it by saying "i could take a Muay Thai (or judo or BJJ or whatever) fighter."
finally, if you still think you could take a Nak Muay, contact Mike Miles at
mikemiles.com . Mr. Miles is a kickboxing/Muay Thai trainer in Calgary (he has more than 1 location). explain to him your dilemma & i'm sure he could arrange a quick sparring match for you. if he can't, then come to Detroit. there are many boxers at my gym that would love to stomp all over a karate guy.
i have a TKD background, & i can assure you that Muay Thai is far superior for fighting.
:soapbox: Little Tiger :soapbox:
but have alot of confidence in my skill. Now im sure its not what i think because it never seems to be that way, and i was just wondering how it differd from karate and TKD. And dont get me wrong im NOT trying to say the "My dad can beat up your dad" kinda think with the styles here. 
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