According to "Ciel et Mont" on the French Forum, he is not a real monk :
http://forum.webmartial.com/index.php?topic=8851.msg75869#msg75869Here is the translation in English of his post :
The "Shaolin monk" is not at all a monk (he acknowledged him even lately after the case Xu Xiaodong VS LeiGong TaiJi). He is a very good Chinese fighter by the name of Yi Long, he has participated in many competitions, especially in the US.
The Thai boxer is Bukaw Banchamek, an ultra-famous boxer in Asia. He has more than 300 fights to his credit and he is truly a champion.
You will find plenty of video on these two guys on Youtube.
