April 25 at CTN. Tony Angelov versus Ei Phouthang Aaron Dixon versus Nuon Soriya Steve Donaldson versus Vorn Viva Joel Nadin versus Meas Chantha Names confirmed 29 March 08.

Some background on the show and highlights from the first fight — Khun Makara KO’d Sok Vichay in the second round.

(Khun Makara, blue, on his way to a second round knockout over Sok Vichay in the first match of the CTN reality series Kun Khmer Champion.) From the weekend of March 15-17: There were just too many fights to keep track of this weekend. TV5 had fights Friday at the stadium at then Saturday and [...]

The first fighter to fall in the CTN reality series Kun Khmer Champion was Sok Vichay, who got stopped in the second round Sunday by Khun Makara. After an uneventful first round Khun Makara turned it on in the second, scoring his first knockdown after pinning Vichay against the ropes and unleashing a flurry of [...]

Angkor Youth Boxing Club fighter Phal Seyha, 57kg, will face Pailin fighter Vung Noi Saturday March 15 at the CTN boxing stadium. 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 [...]

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 [...]

(Photo: Pi Narin, 51kg) Friday Feb 29, TV5 In a rematch from late January, Chhay Rithy established himself as the man to beat at 51kg with a decisive point victory over Pi Narin. In the second main event, another rematch, Nuon Mony won a decision over Nuon Setsong. Nuon Setsong got the victory in the [...]

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 [...]

Everybody got together this morning for the official kickoff to “Kun Khmer Champion,” the CTN reality series based on Golden Boy Production’s “The Next Great Champ.” I’m still trying to put all the names to faces, hopefully over the weekend. The man in the orange shirt you might recognize. The first show airs tomorrow, Saturday, [...]

In Friday night action at TV5 Chhay Rithy earned a close decision over a determined Chlam Saw at 51kg. In the heavier division, 67kg, Pich Sophan 8-counted Poeu Soksut in the 4th on the way toward earning the decision. On Saturday at TV5 Em Litho won a decision over Nuon Likho at 54kg, Pich Rasmey [...]

In Friday night main event action at TV5 Em Vutha squared off against Chan Vireak at 57kg and Long Sophy faced current golden boy Lao Sinath at 60kg. Both matches went the distance, with Chan Vireak picking up a narrow victory over Em Vutha and Lao Sinath winning convincingly over a tough Long Sophy. On [...]

On Friday night at TV5 Chun Sarat faced Nuon Leetho at 57kg and Poeu Phally faced Long Sophal at 75kg. In the 57kg match Nuon Leetho took the decision after five rounds of action. In the second match, Poeu Phally and Long Sophal fought to a draw. On Saturday at TV5, Ginseng wine sponsored a [...]

Angkor Youth Boxing Club fighter Hong Ramone TKO’d Long Saylin with a leg kick in the third round Sunday at TV5. While the pace of the early rounds were typically slow, Ramone looked strong from the start. He moved forward with a stiff left jab and one-two combinations, pushing the blue fighter back. Saylin let [...]

Angkor Youth Boxing Club boxer Saeng Ratana dropped a decision to an experienced Long Don on Sunday at CTN in the 60kg weight division. It was Ratana’s first return to the ring after a lay off of nearly 12 months. In the first round Ratana worked to find his rhythm after the long absence, seemingly [...]

In Friday night action at TV5, Chun Sarat beat Som Chanta (57kg) on points and Yim Deap KO’d Nuon Sokheng in the 3rd (60kg). On Saturday at CTN, Lao Sinath beat Kao Bunheng (60kg) and Song Saruth beat Vung Sithean (57kg). Both matches were decided by points. On Sunday at CTN, Nuon Leeto faced Song [...]