Assorted highlights from the weekend. Kao Roomchang kicked Lao Sinath‘s ass on Saturday at the TV3 boxing arena, scoring a second-round knockout via big right-hand bomb. Kao Roomchang will finally get a title shot. He challenges Long Sophy on Nov 14 at TV5 for Sophy’s TV5 light-welterweight (63.5 kilogram) belt. Viet Bunduon, the tough-luck youngster [...]

The details on this card are in. Six fights, two local, two international. UNDERCARD Suong Sovantha vs Nuon Vichet (57kg) Morn Kimlong vs Khon Reach (65kg) KUN KHMER vs MUAY LAOS Sen Rady vs Soukhanh Taipanyavong (54kg) Em Vutha vs Thongbang Seuaphom (57kg) Lao Sinath vs Kominh (65kg) Vorn Viva v Sathith (74 kg) The [...]

TOP: Paddy Carson, the promoter of the Cambodia vs Laos tournament scheduled for Nov 9, is introduced along with ISKA World Middleweight Champion Vorn Viva, left, and Cambodian fight great Eh Phoutang. Viva and Eh went five friendly rounds in a bout that ended with “no winner, no loser.” BOTTOM: Koh Kong’s Eh Phoutang lands [...]

The flyer claims all four Lao fighters are Southeast Asia Games gold medalists. Should be interesting.

ISKA World Middleweight Champion Vorn Viva, pictured, will face off against Eh Phoutang on Friday October 22 at the CTN boxing arena. The bout, listed at 75 kilograms, is a warm-up match for Viva, who is the main event on the Cambodia vs Laos card scheduled for Nov 9, also at CTN. In addition to [...]

Former champion Nuon Sorya and Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg celebrate the October 16 grand opening of Vannak Kann’s Kun Khmer Federation in Lowell, Massachusetts. Wahlberg, a native of nearby Boston, plays “Irish” Mickey Ward in the upcoming movie “The Fighter,” scheduled for release in December. The Massachusetts Senate gave the Federation an “Official Citation,” congratulating [...]

Details are sketchy, but a Cambodia vs Laos card has been announced by CTN. So far confirmed on the Cambodian side are Aem Vutha, the 2008 57kg national champion, and Saeng Saem Rady, the latest unknown fighter to emerge from Koh Kong with exceptional talent. ISKA World Champion Vorn Viva seems likely, too. Complete and [...]

To celebrate Pchum Ben, the village of Phnom Touch, Banteay Meanchey province, holds three days of traditional Khmer boxing matches every year. The tradition in Phnom Touch dates back decades, according to organizers. In addition to Banteay Meanchey, Phcum Ben festival fights were held in several other provinces, too, including Pursat, Battambang, Siem Reap and [...]