The new gym is now open!
This guy was milling around TV5 on Sunday, saying he wanted to get in the ring. Chey Kosal has also been training, and rumor has it that he will be back in the ring soon, too, maybe as early as next week. Pich Seyha and his older brother Pich Sophan have been kicking around RCAF club training sessions recently as well. All four guys were suspended six months ago for fighting in Australia without the blessing of the boxing federation. The suspension ended December 31, 2009, about the same time when, perhaps coincidentally, the federation president who suspended them was voted out.
On Friday at TV5, no knockouts. Everything went the distance. Reachesay Chaokdeap over Mat Chwaing, Rith Arun over Som Chanta and Thun Sophea over Vy Sothun.
The 63.5 tourney at TV5 starts Sunday with Sarim Vonthon v Kao Bunheng and Luk Vibol v Kao Roomchang … Kao Bunheng and Kao Roomchang both winners on points.
At Bayon, Koh Kong shooting star Phan Panath stood in for a sick Yum Deap, stopping Sung Sovan in the fourth.
At CTN, Pich Arun v Yok Yakill and Pich Sombath v may Sopheap. Not sure what happened elsewhere.
Tem Moeun replaces outgoing president Oum Yourann. More from The Post.
Friday at Tv5 (Jan 1, 2010): Tut Sovankiri and Reachesay Chanra fought to a draw. Bheut Somkhan brutalized Po Vansak, scoring a 3rd round knockout with a devastating elbow. And Pao Puet lost to Pich Arun.
Sat CTN: Soy Leap TKO3 over Michael Aranton, Khon (Ngite) Ratha TKO2 over Chey Chanroath, and Morn Kimlong TKO2 over Cheam Adam.
Bayon: Morn Samet decision over Reachesay Chaokdeap, Luong Sokheng TKO1 over Long Vichet, and Vung Noy v Van Chanvait draw.
Lightweight title on the line Sunday at CTN: Lao Sinath v Van Chanvey.
If you haven’t heard, the gym is moving to the Russian Market area, Number 46 Street 428.
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Virginie Noel has a nice piece in the Phnom Penh Post this week about Sen Bunthen and what he’s been getting up to in Europe. Unable to fight because of a shoulder injury, Bunthen has been touring Europe as a star Kun Khmer trainer.
Announced at TV5. Eight fighters. Not sure of the format — single elimination or round robin. In no particular order:
- Kao Roomchang
- Long Sophy
- Sarim Vonthom
- Pom Saray
- Nuon Phireak
- Luk Vibol
- Les Tuk
- Kao Bunheng
Starts Sunday Jan 10, 2010.
Friday TV5:
Mat Chwaing (Koh Kong) v Reachesay Chaokdeap … Mat Chawaing by decision. The fight ended very weirdly. With 10 seconds left in round 5 Deap stumbled and fell to one knee on his own accord. While down, Mat Chwaing kneed him in the head. Deap stood up quickly but a little bit dazed and Chawing nailed him with an elbow to score an 8 count. Deap probably won the first 3 rounds. Chwaing the 4th, and the 5th was up for grabs until the 8-count.
Pi Oy v Put Samone … Pi Oy by decision
Long Sophy v Kao Bunheng … Long Sophy by decision
Pich Sombath v Vy Sotun … Pich Sombath by decision
SATURDAY:
At CTN: Samone Luong decision over Kao Savy, Van Savy decision over Meas Sokra, and Aem Klimkhmao decision over Mun Seyla.
At Bayon: Ong Sina decision over The Samkhan, Phal Sophat decision over Heng Samrang, and Sek Kimphan lost a razor-thin decision to Aem Vichet.
SUNDAY:
At CTN: Chey Vannak decision over ???, Khim Pichchenda decision over Khon Sichan, Sung Sovan decision over Him Saran, and Rith Arun decision over Hul Dara.
At Bayon: Put Hut decision over Mat Chaya, Aem Lihto decision over Chim Sarat, and Chan Ratanak (aka the Bokotor Kid) over Sol Say.
NEXT WEEK:
Aem Vutha returns to the ring against a very tough Phon Sophana (aka Phan Phantith from Club Koh Kong) at Bayon on Sunday (57kg), and Lao Sinath faces Van Chanvey for the 60kg title at CTN, also on Sunday.
Vung Noy against Van Chanvait (60kg) at Bayon on Saturday should also be interesting, as should Morn Samet v Reachesay Chandy, two very tough fighters at 57kg, on the same card.
Friday TV5:
- An Samath decsion over Sarim Nga
- Chan Ratana lose on points to Cheam Hong
- Van Chanvait by 3rd round TKO Khann Sovan
- Khon Reach loses razor-thin decision to Pich Arun
Cambodia’s international boxers are doing well in the SEA Game in Laos. According to the Phnom Penh Post, Phal Sophat, 57kg, will fight for the gold medal on Thursday against Filipino Charley Suarez.
On Tuesday, Ven Diaman lost 2-13 in his 45kg semifinal bout, finishing third in the division and earning a bronze medal. Svay Ratha also settled for bronze after losing 6-4 to Pham Son Trung of Vietnam in the 64kg semifinal.
The Big Man, Eh Phoutang, picked up his bronze medal Sunday, losing to Malaysian Muhd Fairus Azwan.
Angkor Youth boxer Saeng Ratana stopped somebody yesterday in the third round. Ratana scored one count in the first, two in the second. The fight was finally called in the third.
Sam Ounluong stopped Sung Kangsang in the third in their rematch Saturday at CTN. Ounluong won the first bout by 3rd round tko, too. In the main event Saturday at CTN, Cheam Adam stopped Morn Kimlong in the third.
sunday ctn currently underway…
reachesay chaokdeap from Soriya’s club against Chut Ngoy from RCAF. chaokdeap on points.
chey sros 63.5 phun sophean … sophean by decision
bheut bunthoeun v sek kimphan … kimphan by decision
mul ratha v sung sovan … sovan by decision
TV5 SUNDAY
cheng rithy v chim sarath … rithy on points
sol say v pov sothea … sol say via 3rd round TKO
Pom Saray v Sarim Vonthon … vonton on points
BAYON SUNDAY
Sunong Sovantha v Khum Dina … Dina on points
Em Vutha v Lee Lu … Vutha by 1st round TKO
chan ratana v pao puot …
Angkor Youth Boxing Club fighter Suang Panya is fighting tomorrow at CTN in the 4-man tournament. The winner gets 1 million riel.
A: Suang Panya v Chey Sinith
B: Rith Arun v Nam Neurn
Winner A v Winner B
Should be good fights all around. On Sunday, it’s the lightweight final: Van Chanvey v Kao Roomchang. This should be a good fight too, with the potential to be fight of the year.
Sunday November 29 at TV5. Not sure of the weight, but probably around 68kg.
Mai Chaimov is coming of a first place finish at the nationals, having scored a victory over Sen Bunthen in the finals when Bunthen had to abandon the fight due to a dislocated shoulder. Kam’s last outing was a decision victory over Australian Harley Avison.
Photo courtesy Duong-Tevi Sebire.
Australian Nick Power, who has been training in Australia, Thailand and Cambodia, finally got his chance inside a Cambodian ring today when he faced Meas Phirum. Power scored an 8 count in the first. Phirum scored his own 8 count in the second. But Nick responded with big hands, catching Phirum with hard if slightly wild left-right to end the fight with a 2nd-round KO.
Also on the card:
Rith Arun beat Hul Dara on points. Chey Sinith stopped Nuon Likho in the 3rd with low kicks. And Kao Savy outpointed Ty Bunhean.
At Bayon: Aem Klim Khmao beat Bheut Bunthoeun on points and Khann Sovan beat up returning veteran Pich Bunthoeun to earn a points victory.
Nuon Soriya beat Dutch fighter Yassine Lahmidi on points Saturday night in Belgium.
The Phnom Penh Post has the story: Cambodian kickboxing veteran Nuon Soriya makes a triumphant debut to the European scene, hammering Morrocan Yassim Lamidi in Frameries, Belgium
By Virginie Noel
Charleroi, Belgium — When Sen Bunthen arrived in Charleroi, Belgium, he was in good spirits. He had been training hard with Philippe Sebire, French trainer and president of the National Kun Khmer Commission of the FFSCDA, for the past two weeks, and he was feeling fit and strong. “I have never trained this hard in my life”, he said, looking back on daily hour-long cross-country runs, and endless sessions of 7-minute rounds with the French trainer. “Sen Bunthen has worked very hard”, said Sebire, adding, “no other fighter ever hurt me so much during training.”
The October 31 fight he was preparing for was his first stab at an international career. Facing Ali Abrayem, holder of six titles, including the WFCA K1 World Champion title, Sen Bunthen was not intimidated. “I’m not afraid of him. I am going in to win tonight”, Sen Bunthen asserted before the fight.
The night started off well. Bunthen won over the audience with his elegant Kun Kru. And while Ali started explosively into the first round, Bunthen was ready. He avoided Ali’s renowned flying knees and answered every kick and punch. One of Bunthen’s middle kicks landed so loudly on Ali’s side that it resonated through the large hall, prompting cheers from the audience. Toward the end of the first round, however, Bunthen’s luck turned.
While avoiding a head kick, Bunthen somehow dislocated his left shoulder. Suddenly his arm hung limply from his body and the fight had to be stopped. Ali kept his title without having fought for it. It was a disappointment for all. But trainer Philippe Sebire stayed positive. “What matters is that we brought a Khmer fighter to a WFCA K1 World Championship in Europe. He is the first Cambodian to fight for a title in Europe. The people saw a Khmer boxer, and he showed them what he was capable of. The injury is an accident, it could happen to anyone.”
Sen Bunthen will stay in France and Belgium for his recovery, where he will also give workshops at a Belgian Muay Thai club. Nuon Soriya will replace him for scheduled fights on the 14th November in Brussels, and on the 27th November in Rennes, France.