Paddy Mun Sophea, blue, scored a third-round knockdown over Ot Phuthang on his way toward outpointing the Kun Khmer fighting legend in their 68-kilogram bout Sunday, Nov 13. The win improved Paddy Mun Sophea’s record to 14-0 (7 KOs).

Paddy Mun Sophea is scheduled to face Chey Kosal at the CTN boxing arena Dec 18.

CORRECTION. the fight against Chey Kosal is Sunday Dec 18, not Saturday the 17.

Angkor Youth Boxing Club fighter Paddy Mun Sophea outpointed Kun Khmer III Champion Morn Kimlong for a second time in as many months Sunday in their welterweight bout at the CTN Boxing arena.

Paddy Mun Sophea flattened Morn Kimlong early in the first round with a right-left punch combination. A generous count kept the club Preak Aing fighter in the bout,  but Sophea continued to dominate with big left hand bombs until the final bell.

Sophea kept his undefeated record intact, improving to 12-0  with 7 knockouts.

Starts after the World Titles on July 8, probably the 15th or the 21st, said CTN director of sports Ma Serey.

GROUP A
Reachesay Baba
Pov Siyat
Hul Dara
Chey Vannak
Thea Rithy
Ung Bora

GROUP B
Aem Litho
Leap Samnang
Khon Sichan
Put Samone
Sarim Nga
Soy Sophat

Kun Khmer vs Muay Laos results:

• Vorn Viva 2nd-round TKO victory over Sathith Keointa, 74kg
• Lao Sinath unanimous decision over Sangpheth Vonghavimath, 64kg
• Em Vutha split decision over Noukhith, 57kg
• Saen Rady 3rd-round TKO over Samboun Vongsa, 54kg

Vorn Viva knocked Sathith Keointa out cold with a left elbow, right kick to the body combination, after scoring a knockdown with the left elbow seconds earlier. Until that point, however, the fight was dead even, with both sides landing lots of clean, hard shots.

Em Vutha won the middle three rounds in his bout with Noukhith, who was introduced as a 2009 SEA Games gold medalists. Vutha was stronger in the clinch, had the better hands and landed the better counter shots.

Lao Sinath convincingly beat a very tough Sangpheth Vonghavimath. It was clear early that Sinath was better, and the Cambodian fighter largely carried his Laos opponent though the final two rounds. The Laos guy showed tremendous heart, though. He took a fierce beating.

Saen Rady, aka Muteh Kmang, stole the show in a three-round non-stop brawl, scoring three knockdowns in the third against a significantly taller opponent. A spinning back elbow from the Laos fighter dropped Kmang in the second, but it did not earn a count. It hardly mattered. In the third, the 17-year-old Cambodian unloaded, dropping the Laos fighter twice and then forcing referee Trueng Sossay to stop the fight as Rady had Samboun Vongsa trapped on the ropes and getting pummeled.

On the undercard, Morn Kimlong scored an upset decision over a lackluster Khon Reach, and Suong Sovantha outpointed Nuon Vichet.

Team Laos, at the press conference last night at CTN. The guy looking at the camera will be looking across the ring at Vorn Viva in the main event tonight. Everyone appeared in good spirits. Results later tonight.

More photos after the fold.

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 Laos fighters are all reportedly SEA Games gold medal winners. Vorn Viva is the ISKA world middleweight champion. Lao Sinath is the CTN 60kg and 63.5 kg champion. Em Vutha was the 2008 national champion at 57 kg. Sen Rady, the fighter formerly know as Muteh Khmang, is the latest hot-shot prodigy to emerge from the jungles of Koh Kong.

On the undercard, Morn Kimlong was the winner in the third season of Kun Khmer Champion, CTN’s reality boxing series. He faces Khon Reach, who emerged during season one of the series and is now the 65-kilogram champion at CTN. Nuon Vichet — Nuon Sorya’s younger brother — and Suong Sovantha are both experienced youngsters on the ascendance. (It’s great to see CTN give some of the good young guys a shot on the international stage.)

TICKETS

Ticket prices are:

• $3
• $5
• $25 VIP seats
• $250 VIP tables

VIP seats/tables are on the stage and include free-flow beer and snacks. Tickets go on sale Tuesday Nov 2. at the CTN Studio. For VIP seats call 078 888 700 (English) or 012 972 811 (Khmer). General admission tickets are available at the CTN studio, Russey Keo. They are guaranteed to sell out.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov 9.

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 a “friendly” kick to the face.

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 the champ, Lao Sinath, Saem Rady and Aem Vutha are also on the card against Laos opponents. Two under card bouts have yet been announced.