Thus, boxing shows (or, more precisely, muṭṭhiyuddhaṃ, an Indian kickboxing martial art) are among the class of shows that should not be watched by monks, nuns, nor laypeople practicing the eight precepts.There are some ascetics and brahmins who, while enjoying food given in faith, still engage in seeing shows. This includes such things as dancing, singing, music, performances, and storytelling; clapping, gongs, and kettle-drums; art exhibitions and acrobatic displays; battles of elephants, horses, buffaloes, bulls, goats, rams, chickens, and quails; staff-fights, boxing, and wrestling; combat, roll calls of the armed forces, battle-formations, and regimental reviews. They refrain from such shows. This pertains to their ethics.
However, in many Buddhist countries, the monastic culture is often tied to the martial arts culture. For example, in Thailand, it is common for monks to watch, teach, or otherwise be involved with Muay Thai, and Muay Thai/Muay Boran demonstrations are sometimes held at Thai Buddhist temples and festivals. This would seem to contradict this instruction against watching shows.
Does watching martial arts performances, such as Muay Thai, breach this precept for monastics and laypeople practicing the eight precepts?