Lao Chantrea is a Cambodian martial artist that competes in the Cambodian sport of Kun Khmer (pradal serey). He is considered one of the most skilled boxers in Cambodia and a member of Cambodia's national Kun Khmer team. He has won the national championship and is the reigning gold medalist in Kun Khmer at the Southeast Asian Games in the 75 kg weight division.[1]

Lao Chantrea

Boxing career

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In 2014, a young Lao Chantrea won the 60 kg Leo Beer belt.[1] In 2015, the Cambodian Boxing Federation bestowed upon Lao Chantrea the nickname, the "flying knee". Previously, the nickname was held by Eh Phouthong. Eh Phouthong said he was happy that a new strong athlete could use that nickname because he had retired from boxing.[2]

On March 19, 2016, Lao Chantrea from the 911 Parachute Brigade Club became champion of the second season of the PNN Leo Beer Championship. He won $5,000 by knocking out Soth Bunthy by elbow to the neck in the second round.[3] Lao Chantrea believed he had a 90% chance of winning the finals of the Leo Beer Belt.[4] In December 2016, Lao Chantrea defeated Phal Sophorn at the Kubota Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor Arena.[5] On December 30, 2017, Lao Chantrea beat his opponent Thananchai with a unanimous decision in a match at Bayon Arena.[6]

In 2018, Sabay News named Lao Chantrea as one of the top 5 Cambodian boxers most technically skilled in ability.[7] He is known for his punches kicks and clinching while using knee techniques. In 2018 at the ISI PALM championship at CNC television studio, Lao Chantrea beat Chhan Chhai of Thailand with an elbow attack. The referee stopped the match and Chantrea won in round three of the five scheduled rounds.[8] In 2018, Lao Chantrea was named to the 2018 national team.[9]

At the 2019 national championship, Lao Chantrea earned a gold medal in the 67 kg weight division.[10] On Saturday morning of June 26, 2021, at Bayon TV arena, Lao Chantrea got hit by the heavy hand of Thai Rithy and lost the match in the middle of the 3rd round.[11]

Although he was selected for the national team, Lao Chantrea did not compete at the 31st SEA Games because his weight division was not an event.[12] At the 32nd SEA Games, Lao Chantrea received a gold medal by defeating Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Hong Quan in the finals of the men's 75 kg weight division.[13] The match took place on the afternoon of May 11, 2023 at Morodok Techo National Stadium.[14]

 
Lao Chantrea with championship belt

In 2023, Lao Chantrea won in the second round against Denpanum, the reigning Lumpinee middlewight champion from Thailand.[15][16] On February 4, 2024, at The Battle of Kings event at the National Television of Cambodia(TVK), Lao Chantrea beat Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee by points.[17]

Personal life

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Lao Chantrea trains under Master Hong Seun who has also train other famous athletes such as Ung Virak, Lao Chetra, Lao Sinath and Prom Samnang.[18] He is the older brother of Kun Khmer star, Lao Chetra.[19] His nephew is Cambodian boxer Lao Sainet, who is a boxer at the 911 Parachute Brigade Club.[20]

Lao Chantrea was in attendance at Manny Pacquiao's state visit to Cambodia and was among the Cambodian boxers to take a selfie with the Filipino great.[21]

Lao Chantrea has said he wanted to see a lot of fans and sponsors support Cambodian boxers in the same way they do soccer. He has said the Cambodian boxing industry does not receive enough support.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

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Medal record
Men's Kun Khmer
Representing   Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
  2023 Phnom Penh Men's 75 kg
  • 2014 Leo Beer Belt (60 kg)
  • 2016 PNN Leo Beer Champion
  • 2016 Kubota Champion
  • 2018 ISI PALM Champion
  • 2019 National Championship Gold Medalist (67 kg)
  • 2023 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist (75 kg)

Fight record

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Professional Fight record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
June 15, 2024 Win   Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee Krud Kun Khmer: The Battle of Kings [23] Cambodia Decision 3
February 4, 2024 Win   Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee Krud Kun Khmer TVK [24] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
January 13, 2024 Win   Sytheun Silabouth Cambodia Beer Boxing [25] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
December 10, 2023 Win   Denpanom Pran26 Ganzberg Kun Khmer [26] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO(doctor's stoppage) 2
October 8, 2023 Win   Nakhornkraisorn PNN Boxing [27] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 3 1:00
August 27, 2023 Win   Masoud Moghimian PNN Sports [28] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 3
March 11, 2023 Win   Hassan Vahdani PNN Boxing [29] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO(doctor's stoppage) 4 0:06
April 23, 2022 Loss   Thiago Teixeira Town Boxing [30] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
July 31, 2021 Win   Thoeun Theara CNC Boxing [31] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 2 0:18
June 20, 2020 Win   Long Sophy CTN Boxing [32] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
June 14, 2020 Win   Thoeun Theara CNC Boxing [33] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
March 01, 2020 Draw   Pavel Grishanovich Mas Fight Cambodia[34] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 1
November 4, 2018 Win   Phusarngyai Bayon TV boxing [35] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 1 0:28
May 6, 2018 Win   Puch Chhairithy CNC Boxing [36] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
February 11, 2018 Win   Chhanchhai CNC Boxing [37] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 3 1:50
December 30, 2017 Win   Thananchai Sitsongpeenong Bayon TV [38] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
June 25, 2017 Win   Namphon Bayon TV [39] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 3
June 10, 2017 Draw   Maishot CNC Boxing[40] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
December 25, 2016 Win   Phal Sophorn Kubota Championship-Bayon TV [41] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
November 2, 2016 Win   Phal Sophorn The Nationals [42] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
September 4, 2016 Win   Phal Sophorn Bayon TV [43] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 3 1:58
March 19, 2016 Win   Soth Bunthy PNN Championship [44] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 2 0:53
January 16, 2016 Win   Sam A PNN Boxing [45] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5

References

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  25. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vFYwlkgsmc Lao Chantrea vs. Sytheun Silabouth, date January 13, 2024.
  26. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P8rUTM2Ito Lao Chantrea vs. Denapnaom Pran 26, date December 10, 2023.
  27. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Eu6ga_Dyk Lao Chantrea vs. Nakhornkraisorn, date October 08, 2023.
  28. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIuHY-I4o8U Lao Chantrea vs. Masoud Moghimian, date August 27, 2023.
  29. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EvEV5DUs74 Lao Chantrea vs. Hassan Vahdani , date March 11, 2023.
  30. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyTR0_wOqzU Lao Chantrea vs. Thiago at Town Boxing, date April 23, 2022.
  31. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoBNIbvfMmI Lao Chantrea vs Thoeun Theara at CNC Boxing, date July 31, 2024.
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  33. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDnEhe3eYUY Lao Chantrea vs Thoeun Theara at CNC Boxing, date June 14, 2020.
  34. ^ Lao Chantrea vs. Pavel at Mas Fight
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  36. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfhmTB_1Ik0 Lao Chantrea vs. Puch Chhairithy at CNC Boxing arena, date May 06, 2018.
  37. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkG_kgzr_A Lao Chantrea vs. Chhanchhai at CNC Boxing arena, date February 11, 2018.
  38. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m9XWNk5GA0 Lao Chantrea vs Thananchai at Bayon Boxing arena, date December 30, 2017.
  39. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE_rMJzATNw Lao Chantrea vs Namphon at Bayon Boxing arena, date June 25, 2017.
  40. ^ Lao Chantrea vs Maishot at CNC Boxing
  41. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTO4_h1yn-s Lao Chantrea vs Phal Sophorn at Bayon Boxing arena for Kubota Championship, date December 25, 2016.
  42. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVInRq4cCaE Lao Chantrea vs Phal Sophorn at the Nationals, date November 02, 2016.
  43. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juwx5m-Rnes Lao Chantrea vs Phal Sophorn at Bayon Boxing arena, date September 04, 2016.
  44. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbqImbO330E Lao Chantrea vs Soth Bunthy at PNN arena, date March 19, 2016.
  45. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYCrFWqGovA Lao Chantrea vs Sam A at PNN arena, date January 16, 2016.