Archive for October, 2008

Muscle wine 60kg tourney updates

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Today was Po Vansak vs Chey Sinith and Kao Rumchang vs Nuon Mony. I am not sure if Sinith was sick or just convinced he couldn’t win, but he didn’t put up much of a fight and the referee called a stop to the fight in the opening seconds of the fourth round and awarded [...]

Boxing in Battambang

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

I missed the last day of the finals in order to head to Maung, Battambang province, to see some boxing at the village level. Ot Phoutang, Chey Kosal, Kao Bunheng and Pich Sophan, among others, went to put on a show for the local crowds. It was, to say the least, an absolutely amazing experience. [...]

The Nationals, update

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

  (PHOTO: Vorn Viva) The semi-finals and finals are being held at the TV5 stadium, with the final fights and ceremonies on Sunday. Van Chanvay is out, beat by Long Sophy on points. Leap Somnang threw in the towel in the 2nd against Chan Vireak due to sickness. Vorn Viva and Sen Bunthen both advanced. [...]

Nationals 2008: Day 1 & 2

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

The Nationals are being held at Olympic Stadium this year. Same as last year, there’s two rings, one for the A division and one for B. B-division is in a hot, cramped room just barely big enough for a ring. A-division is in a large, comfortable hall the size of an airplane hanger. Day 1 [...]

Golden Muscle Wine 60kg belt

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Golden Muscle Wine is promoting a 12-man tournament for a sponsored 60kg belt. The 12 contenders are: Van Chanvey Po Vansak Nourn Phirak Em Samnang Phun Sophorn Sang Sarith Heng Samrang Nourn Mony Keo Rumchang Long Sophy Chey Sineth Sek Kimphan All 12 fighters are from different clubs. It’s a tough field. Noticeably absent from [...]

KKC killer

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Inside of three weeks, Chey Ratana, pictured, has beaten two of the top four Kun Khmer champions. Two weeks ago it was a point decision over Seung Kangsan at CTN. This past weekend, Ratana stopped Khun Makara in a stunning first round KO.

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