Phal Sophorn (Khmer: ផល សោភ័ណ្ឌ, born in 1994) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter originally from the capital city of Phnom Penh. He has extensive experience in both boxing and Kun Khmer kickboxing. His ring nickname is Nak Leng Keng Pi Kheat and Damrey Phluk Pi Kheat, which translate to "the Killer Elbow" and "the Killer Elephant[1]" respectively.
Phal Sophorn | |
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Born | 1994 Taley Village, Sangkat Dankor, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh |
Nickname | Nak Leng Keng Pi Kheat Damrey Phluk Pi Kheat |
Residence | Phnom Penh |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 63.5 kg (140 lb; 10 st 0 lb) |
Style | Kun Khmer Boxing |
Team | Taley Domrei Mean Rithi Club |
Years active | 2008-Present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 177 |
Wins | 146 |
By knockout | 60 |
Losses | 28 |
Draws | 3 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Professional boxer |
Spouse | Mrs. Sarin Kim Eng |
Background
editSophorn was born in 1994 in Taley Village, Sangkat Dankao, Khan Dankao, Phnom Penh. He is married to Saren Kim Eng, and they have two children.[2] Phal Sophorn is a police officer with the Ministry of Interior.[3]
Career
editSophorn's began in Kun Khmer boxing by training at the Taley Domrei Mean Rith Club,[4] where he was inspired by his brother, Phal Sophat, a Cambodian national boxer. During his training, he was given the opportunity to compete and won a series of championships.
Phal Sophorn's abilities got better fast as he trained under his uncle. Phal Sophorn decided to transition from Kun Khmer to international boxing as his brother Sophat did. Phal Sophorn became a member of the Cambodian International Boxing Team in 2009. When Phal Sophorn returned to Kun Khmer, he surprised people with his dominating performance against Cambodian opponents and foreign opponents. [5]
In 2016, Phal Sophorn defeated Vong Noy to win the 63.5 kg Cambodia Beer Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor. [6]
Phal Sophorn defeated Khim Dima at Bayon Arena and won the 63.5 kg Carabao Championship in 2016. [7]
In December 2016, Lao Chantrea defeated Phal Sophorn at the Kubota Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor Arena. [8]
For the IPCC Kun Khmer World Championship, Phal Sophorn went undefeated in the group stage by winning all five matches. Phal Sophorn defeated Mon Prohm Manh in the semi-finals [9] In July 2022, Sophorn knocked out Long Ben Loeun in just one minute, thereby becoming the International Professional Combat Council's Kun Khmer 63.5kg Kram champion.[10] Despite Long Ben Loeun's vow to defeat Phal Sophorn and win his first-ever title, he collapsed during their final match in ring of Town Arena.
Sophorn became the first Cambodian fighter to win the International Professional Combat Council's Kun Khmer 63.5kg World Championship, organized by Town Arena.[11]
Phal Sophorn made Kampuchea Thmey Daily's top 10 list of Khmer boxers who had the best first half of 2023. Although Phal Sophorn did not make the national team, he won an International Khmer martial arts title. [12]
Phal Sophorn was scheduled to compete against Kiamran Nabati on August 18, 2023 at RCC Fair Fight 22 in Moscow, Russia. Nabati was a top Russian kick boxer who was undefeated.[13] After Kiamran Nabati defeated Phal Sophorn in the first round, Coach Eh Phouthong challenged Nabati to fight his son, Eh Amarin Phouthong. Nabati said he was only interested in the match if he was paid $50,000. [14]
On September 30, 2023, Phal Sophorn won a Wurkz World IPCC Kun Khmer title after defeating Changpuak Jetsada by points.[15]
At a January 19 Ganzberg Kun Khmer Kung Fu event, Phal Sophorn was scheduled to fight Liu Longquan in a 65 kg Kun Khmer bout.[16]
Championships and accomplishments
editKun Khmer
Kun Khmer fight record
edit147 wins[17] (61 TKOs), 28 loss, 03 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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November 24, 2024 | Win | Ozod | Town Boxing[18] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:20 | |
August 10, 2024 | Loss | Oskar Siegert | Town Boxing[19] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 2:28 | |
July 11, 2024 | Win | Aliaschar Ghodrati | Town Boxing[20] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 2:15 | |
June 16, 2024 | Win | Abbaas Takaloo | Town Boxing[21] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:15 | |
March 17, 2024 | Win | Thway Thit Maun | Town Boxing[22] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
March 10, 2024 | Win | Chen Zhan Feng | Town Boxing[23] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:38 | |
February 25, 2024 | Win | Bakjo Sor. Anucha | Bayon TV[24] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 2:35 | |
February 19, 2024 | Win | Fah Prajak | Kun Khmer Mattrid Grand Fight Town Arena[25] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO by (Low kick) | 1 | 2:10 | |
February 8, 2024 | Win | Aem We | Town Boxing[26] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
January 19, 2024 | Win | Liu Longquan | Town Boxing[27] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
November 19, 2023 | Win | Darkey | Kun Khmer Grand Champion[28] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:20 | |
November 5, 2023 | Win | Li Tiantao | Wurkz World Sena Kun Khmer[29] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 3:00 | |
September 30, 2023 | Win | Changpuak Jetsada | I.P.C.C. Championship-Town[30] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
September 3, 2023 | Win | Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai | Town [31] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:00 | |
July 16, 2023 | Win | Miguel Trindade | Town [32] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
December 31, 2022 | Win | Suablack Tor.Pran49 | Town Boxing[33] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
July 30, 2022 | Win | Long Ben Loeun | I.P.C.C. Championship-Town[34] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:58 | |
June 11, 2022 | Win | Kong Sambo | Town[35] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 0:30 | |
May 07, 2022 | Loss | Suablack Tor.Pran49 | Town Boxing[36] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
April 3, 2022 | Win | Naruto | Bayon TV Boxing[37] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 4 | 0:03 | |
March 5, 2022 | Win | Lao Chetra | Bayon TV Boxing[38] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
February 15, 2022 | Loss | Lao Chetra | TV5 Boxing[39] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
February 04, 2022 | Win | Soum Vichhai | Bayon TV Boxing[40] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
January 15, 2022 | Win | Moeun Sokhuch | Wurkz Boxing[41] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
October 2, 2021 | Loss | Yen Dina | CNC Boxing[42] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
September 10, 2021 | Loss | Yen Dina | Bayon TV Boxing[43] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
July 11, 2021 | Win | Muth Klemkmao | Bayon TV Boxing[44] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |
April 9, 2021 | Win | Long Ben Loeun | Bayon TV Boxing[45] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 1:54 | |
March 13, 2021 | Loss | Lorn Panha | Bayon TV Boxing[46] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 0:42 | |
January 31, 2021 | Win | Thun Chantak | Bayon TV Boxing[47] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
July 12, 2020 | Draw | Moeun Sokhuch | Bayon TV Boxing[48] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
June 28, 2020 | Win | Lorn Panha | Bayon TV Boxing[49] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
June 07, 2020 | Loss | Moeun Sokhuch | CNC Boxing[50] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
May 8, 2020 | Win | Kong Sambo | Bayon TV Boxing[51] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 5 | 2:05 | |
April 26, 2020 | Draw | Yen Dina | Bayon TV[52] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
March 15, 2020 | Draw | Sun Zhixiang | MAS Fight[53] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 1 | ||
September 21, 2019 | Win | Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat) | Bayon TV boxing[54] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
August 9, 2019 | Win | Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat) | Bayon TV boxing[55] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
December 29, 2018 | Win | Saw Min Min | TV5 Boxing[56] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
September 30, 2018 | Win | Namphon | Bayon TV[57] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:30 | |
May 27, 2018 | Win | Lao Chetra | Bayon TV Boxing[58] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
May 13, 2018 | Win | Chan Bunleap | Bayon TV Boxing[59] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 4 | 1:18 | |
December 10, 2017 | Draw | Namphon | Bayon TV[60] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
December 2, 2017 | Win | Bakhodirjon | CNC Boxing[61] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:47 | |
September 30, 2017 | Win | Thol Makara | CNC Boxing[62] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:27 | |
June 23, 2017 | Win | Wifi | Bayon TV Boxing[63] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
December 25, 2016 | Loss | Lao Chantrea | Bayon TV Boxing [64] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
September 4, 2016 | Loss | Lao Chantrea | Bayon TV Boxing [65] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 1:59 | |
June 19, 2016 | Win | Khim Dima | Bayon TV Boxing[66] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
October 19, 2014 | Loss | Pich Seyha | Bayon TV Boxing[67] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes |
Kickboxing Fight record
edit0 wins (0 TKOs), 3 loss, 0 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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May 14, 2024 | Loss | Zhang Lanpei | Ganzberg Kun Khmer, Cambodia vs China | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
August 18, 2023 | Loss | Kiamran Nabati | RCC Fair Fight 22 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | KO (Spinning heel kick) | 1 | ||
April 10, 2022 | Loss | Wei Rui | Angkor King Fight[68] | Siem Reap, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes |
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- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Ozod, date November 24, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Oskar Siegert, August 2024, date August 10, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Aliaschar Ghodrati, date July 11, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Abbass Takaloo, date June 16, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Thway Thit Maun, date March 17, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Chen Zhan Feng, date March 10, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Bakjo Sor. Anucha, date February 25, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Fah Prajak, date February 17, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Aem We, date February 8, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Liu Longquan, date January 19, 2024
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Darkey, date November 19, 2023
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Li Tiantao, date November 5, 2023
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Changpuak Jetsada, date September 30, 2023
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai, date September 3, 2023
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Miguel Trindade, date July 16, 2023
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Suablack, Dec 2022, date December 31, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Long Ben Loeun, date July 30, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Kong Sambo, date June 11, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Suablack, May 2022, date May 07, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Naruto, date April 3, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date March 5, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date February 15, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Soum Vicchai, date February 04, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Moeun Sokhuch January 2022, date January 15, 2022
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Yen Dina, date October 2, 2021
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Yen Dina, date September 10, 2021
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Muth Klemkmao, date July 11, 2021
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Long Ben Loeun, date April 9, 2021
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lorn Panha, date March 13, 2021
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Thun Chantak, date January 31, 2021
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Moeun Sokhuch at Bayon Arena
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lorn Panha, date June 28, 2020
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Moeun Sokhuch, date June 07, 2020
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Kong Sambo, date May 8, 2020
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Yen Dina at Bayon TV
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Sun Zhixiang at MAS Fight
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat), September 21, 2019, date September 21, 2019[dead link ]
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat), August 9, 2019, date August 9, 2019[dead link ]
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Saw Min Min, date December 29, 2018
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Namphon, date September 30, 2018
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date May 27, 2018
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Chan Bunleap, date May 13, 2018
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Namphon at Bayon TV
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Bakhodirjon, date December 2, 2017
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Thol Makara, date September 30, 2017
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Wifi, date June 23, 2017
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chantrea, December 2016 December 25, 2016
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chantrea, September 2016 September 4, 2016
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Khim Dima, date June 19, 2016
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Pich Seyha October 19, 2014
- ^ Phal Sophorn vs. Wei Rui, date April 10, 2022.