Archive for the 'Fight News' Category

Sen Bunthen v Chey Kosal

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

[PHOTO: The price of victory: Sen Bunthen gets four stitches after defeating Chey Kosal on points Sunday at TV5] Sen Bunthen will face Chey Kosal today at TV5. Sen Bunthen is the favorite.

Schedules: April 11-12, 2009

Friday, April 10th, 2009

CTN: Saturday April 11; 2 p.m. Chey Vannak v Mao Rithy Suang Barang v Sarim Rithy Khon Reach v Long Sophy BAYON: Saturday April 11; 4 p.m. Aem Vichet v Rith Arun Meas Vichet v Morn Bopha Kao Lek v Peov Soksut CTN: Sunday April 12; 2 p.m. Leang Sepich v Sok Visay Muteh Kmang [...]

Kun Khmer: 6 fight cards every weekend in Phnom Penh

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

There is a growing push to brand the sport of Khmer Boxing under the name Kun Khmer. So in an effort to make sure that Paddy’s Gym is with the program, I just wanted to reiterate that there are 6 Kun Khmer cards every week in Phnom Penh. That’s about 40 fights every weekend. Kun [...]

Blood sport

Friday, February 13th, 2009

In Friday night action at TV5, Pov Soksut cut Kao Lek (above) with an elbow in the fifth to clinch the decision at 69kg . In the early match, Aem Lihto outclassed Chay Oy through five, picking up the decision at 57kg. On Saturday at CTN, Cheng Rithy (above), 22, improved to 61-9-1 with a [...]

Jan 9-11, 2009, weekend wrap up

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

Another good weekend of fights. At CTN the 60kg 12-man tournament is coming to a close, with only 4 fighters left. Meas Chanta got back in the ring and more. On Friday, Kao Runchang came back from a first round 8-count against Po Vannsak to score an impressive 2nd round TKO with an elbow. On [...]

International fights today

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Today starting at 3 p.m. at TV5 stadium — Bheut Kham, Lao Sinath, Vorn Viva and Ot Phoutang will fight against foreigners. On the under card is Chlam Saw v Ti Narin, Sao Bunnueon v Sol Say, Sen Bunthen v May Sopheap and one more but I don’t know who.

Weekend wrap up

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

In club news Seung Panya fought in a four-man tournament Saturday Nov 1, 2008, at CTN. He was eliminated in the first round, KO’d in the fourth. Bummer. The main event on Saturday was Em Vutha vs Van Chanwait. These two fought for the 57kg title in The Nationals just a couple of weeks ago. [...]

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. [...]

Cambodia wins!!

Friday, August 29th, 2008

The ISKA crowned two new world champions tonight. Cheam Adam lost to Seung Kangsan on points Chay Kosal lost to Thun Sophea on points Em Vutha beat Jacob Marks on points Alban Ahmedi lost to Vorn Viva on points (World Title Fight) Pich Sophan lost to Tim Thomas on points Frankie Hudders lost to Meas [...]

Tonight on CTN!

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The Cambodia Daily, quoting Ma Serey, says the fights will be broadcast live on CTN tonight, which means CTN International viewers will get a rebroadcast sometime later in the day.

Weigh in

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Everybody made weight. Cheam Adam (64.5) vs. Seung Kangsan (65.4) Chay Kosal (72.8) vs. Thun Sophea (72.7) Em Vutha (56.3) vs. Jacob Marks (56.4) Alban Ahmedi (73.8) vs. Vorn Viva (72.1) Pich Sophan (64.9) vs. Tim Thomas (65.4) Frankie Hudders (66.8) vs. Meas Chanta (66.6) Fights are in the indoor arena at Olympic Stadium. Doors [...]

48 hours to go

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

PHOTO: Frankie Hudders, with the ISKA World Title Belt, at Paddy’s Gym. All the international fighters have arrived. Everybody worked a couple of rounds for the television cameras this evening at Paddy’s gym. The Khmer boys worked out at the CTN stadium in the afternoon. There’s a few pics in the photo gallery from both [...]

Meet the contenders

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Aaron Leverton sizes up the four Khmer fighters on the fight card Thursday night, the men who will literally be putting their bodies on the line in the name of national and personal pride. “The Dragon” Nicknamed “The Dragon” due to the full-canvass tattoo covering his back, Meas Chantha has the reputation of a killer, [...]

A look at the undercard

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Aaron Leverton sizes up the fighters on the undercard Thursday night: Cheam Adam vs Seung Kangsan and Chay Kosal vs Thun Sophea. . . . . . By now everybody knows that 2 Cambodians are going to earn themselves eternal glory or unending humiliation on August 28th when they ever-so-humbly stand up in the Olympic [...]

Bheut Kam vs Lao Sinath

Monday, August 11th, 2008

REMATCH: This weekend(Aug 30-31), not sure Friday or Sunday, at TV5. Local fight legend Bhuet Kam returned to the ring Friday night to face one of the country’s most promising rising stars, Lao Sinath. In the first two rounds the young man from Battambang looked every bit the untouchable fighter he has always been. Kam [...]

Presser

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

A good media crowd turned up this morning for a press conference announcing the upcoming ISKA World Title fights. Warriors in the ring, both Chanta and Viva were uneasy behind the microphone. In other boxing news, Pich Seyha and Bheut Kam will both return to the ring this weekend after many months away. Pich Seyha [...]

ISKA World Title fights

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Meas Chanta and Vorn Viva will fight for ISKA World Titles August 28th at Olympic Stadium. Word around ringside is Thun Sophea vs Chay Kosal will be on the undercard. ….. Cambodian Kickboxers to fight for World Title Two Cambodian kickboxers will fight for World Titles at an ISKA World Championship event to be held [...]

ANZAC Day results

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

The Kiwi’s didn’t get the results they wanted, but they all fought hard. Vorn Viva vs Steve Donaldson (Viva by TKO in the 3rd) Meas Chanta vs Joel Nadin (Chanta by TKO in the 4th) Nuon Soriya vs Andy Donaldson (Soriya by TKO in the 2nd) Eh Phoutang vs Tony Angelov (Eh by TKO in [...]

ANZAC Day fights at CTN

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Four New Zealand fighters will face off against four Cambodian fighters on Friday April 25 at CTN in a special night of international fights to celebrate ANZAC Day. The four international matches will be: Meas Chanta vs Joel Nadin Vorn Viva vs Steve Donaldson Nuon Soriya vs Andy Donaldson Eh Phoutang vs Tony Angelov Aaron [...]

Saeng Ratana vs Chorm Kosal

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Angkor Youth Boxing Club Western boxer Saeng Ratana will rematch against Chorm Kosal on Sunday April 27th at the CTN boxing stadium. The two fought three weeks at TV5 and after four extremely close rounds the decision went to Chorm Kosal. Saeng Ratana expects to even the score on Sunday.

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