The gym at Chuey Chongva bridge is already closed, and the new place on Street 428, next door to Footprints School, will reopen on Feb 1, 2010.

A map and directions are below.

Coming from Caltex Bokor at Monivong and Mao Tse Tung, head toward the InterCon Hotel on Mao Tse Tung.

Take the first left before Wat Tuol Tompong. Then take the first left onto Street 410, then the first right, then the second left onto Street 428. It’s down about 50 meters on the left, a big white warehouse with a gray metal gate.

Two nights of fights at the famed Radio Koh Kong arena, home to the equally legendary Club Kong Angreach.

Some photos here. More details in the next few days. Most notably, Angkor Youth Boxing Club’s Suong Panya lost on points to Koh Kong’s Somruth Sopheap.

Tuesday April 14, 2009

Put Hut v Ly Chin Hour ( Ly Chin Hour by decision)
Kao Sopheak v Kong Chanta (Kao Sopheak by 3rd round TKO)
Sarim Nga v Ra Narong (draw)
Chan Vireak v Sok Sovan (Chan Vireak by decision)
Soy Phirum v Chlam Saw (Chlam Saw by 3rd round TKO)

Wednesday April 15, 2009

Put Mony v Isle Yeah (Put Mony by decision)
Ok Sarun v Mat Chwaing (Mat Chwaing by 2nd round TKO)
Bin Kosal v Leang Sipich (Leang Sipich by 1st round TKO)
Khun Ratha v Phorn Panna (Phorn Panna by 2nd round TKO )
Put Samone v But Pa (Thailand) (Put Samone by decision)
Suong Panya v Somruth Sopheap (Somruth Sopheap by decision)

Suang Panhya fights Sunday on the undercard of Kun Khmer Champion. Michael fights Saturday against Tim Veasna, a Kun Khmer Champion contestant knocked out in the second week by Rak Vichay.

SATURDAY UPDATE
Michael by TKO in the fifth. A flurry of hands got the first 8-count, and then a brutal low kick put Veasna down for good.

SUNDAY UPDATE
Panhya 8-counted Tith Samone in the 4th on his way toward getting the decision.

Vung Noi trains out of the RCAF gym near Paddy’s and occasionally drops into the club to hang out. Noi was in Saeng Ratana’s corner when he fought Reth Veasna, and again last weekend when Ratana fought Chan Vibol. Like many active fighters, Noi is a fixture on the weekend fight scene.

In his last outing Noi KO’d Naim Chenda in the third with knees. The fight before that was an impressive KO victory over Em Vutha with a straight right hand in the 4th. He uses both knees and elbows effectively. His main weakness is he tends to cut easily. Noi is also just returning from some minor surgery on his lower right shin, which could play a factor.

RESULT: Seyha lost on points. The difference was probably the clinch, where Noi landed more effective knees.

In four fights over the March 7-9 weekend Angkor Youth Boxing Club fighters went a respectable two and two.

On Friday at TV5 Saeng Ratana got 8-counted in the second when he stepped into a left hook from Chan Vibol. Ratana tried to stage a comeback, but Vibol worked the combinations a bit better and carried the decision.

On Saturday at CTN Michael Aranton debuted with a TKO victory over Taprum Meanchey fighter Nuon Samnang. (photos) Aranton 8-counted Samnang in the third and opened up a cut over his right eye in the final minute of the round. In the fourth Aranton came out swinging and it wasn’t long before he caught a tired Nuon Samnang with a right hand that landed flush and knocked Samnang out cold.

At the new Bayon TV stadium on Saturday, Suong Panya 8-counted Lang Bunlin in the 4th on his way toward earning the point decision (photos). On Sunday at TV5, little Hoang Ramone, 45kg, lost on points to a bigger, stronger, more experienced Sok Visal. The difference was in the clinch, where Visal landed a lot of knees.

(PHOTO: The Suong Brothers, Sovantha and Panya, back stage at the new Bayon TV stadium.)

UPDATE MAR 5: Michael fights 3rd at CTN, which means it should be possible to see him fight and then hustle over to Bayon to support Panya.

Angkor Youth Boxing Club pradal serey fighter Phal Seyha will face Singha Keila Boxing Club fighter Chae Euy Sunday March 2 at the CTN stadium. Seyha is coming off three straight loses, all of them very close. He has been training like a madman, and should be the favorite in Sunday’s bout.

Complete weekend fight card available from EAS.

RESULT:

After five rounds the judges called the fight a draw, a disappointing decision. Photos in the gallery.

Angkor Youth Boxing Club Western boxer Saeng Ratana picked up the win today with a decision over Taprum Meanchey Boxing Club fighter Reth Veasna. Fighting at 60kg from the red corner, Ratana started early with the power shots, 8-counting blue in the first round and then again in the fourth on his way toward snatching an upset victory over the more experienced Reth Veasna.

More photos.