Phal Sophorn

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
Born1994
Taley Village, Sangkat Dankor, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh
NicknameNak Leng Keng Pi Kheat
Damrey Phluk Pi Kheat
ResidencePhnom Penh
NationalityCambodiaCambodian
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63.5 kg (140 lb; 10 st 0 lb)
StyleKun Khmer
Boxing
TeamTaley Domrei Mean Rithi Club
Years active2008-Present
Kickboxing record
Total176
Wins145
By knockout59
Losses28
Draws3
Other information
OccupationProfessional boxer
SpouseMrs. Sarin Kim Eng

Background

Sophorn 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

Sophorn'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]

On September 30, 2023, Phal Sophorn won a Wurkz World IPCC Kun Khmer title after defeating Changpuak Jesada by points.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Kun Khmer

  • 2016 (63.5kg) Cambodia Beer Championship
  • 2016 (63.5kg) Carabao Championship
  • 2022 (63.5kg) IPCC Kun Khmer Championship
  • 2023 (63.5kg) IPCC Kun Khmer Championship

Kun Khmer record
Professional Kickboxing record
145 wins[14] (59 TKOs), 28 loss, 03 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
September 30, 2023WinThailand Changpuak JesadaI.P.C.C. Championship-Town[15]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
September 3, 2023WinThailand Kongrumkong Tor. SilachaiTown [16]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO10:00
July 16, 2023WinPortugal Miguel TrindadeTown [17]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
July 30, 2022WinCambodia Long Ben LoeunI.P.C.C. Championship-Town[18]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO11:58
June 11, 2022WinCambodia Kong SamboTown[19]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO30:30
April 3, 2022WinThailand NarutoBayon TV Boxing[20]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO40:03
March 5, 2022WinCambodia Lao ChetraBayon TV Boxing[21]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
February 15, 2022LossCambodia Lao ChetraTV5 Boxing[22]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
February 04, 2022WinCambodia Soum VichhaiBayon TV Boxing[23]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
October 2, 2021LossCambodia Yen DinaCNC Boxing[24]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
September 10, 2021LossCambodia Yen DinaBayon TV Boxing[25]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
July 11, 2021WinCambodia Muth KlemkmaoBayon TV Boxing[26]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO11:32
April 9, 2021WinCambodia Long Ben LoeunBayon TV Boxing[27]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO21:54
March 13, 2021LossCambodia Lorn PanhaBayon TV Boxing[28]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO30:42
January 31, 2021WinCambodia Thun ChantakBayon TV Boxing[29]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
June 28, 2020WinCambodia Lorn PanhaBayon TV Boxing[30]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
May 8, 2020WinCambodia Kong SamboBayon TV Boxing[31]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO52:05
April 26, 2020DrawCambodia Yen DinaBayon TV[32]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
March 15, 2020DrawChina Sun ZhixiangMAS Fight[33]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision1
December 29, 2018WinMyanmar Saw Min MinTV5 Boxing[34]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
September 30, 2018WinLaos NamphonBayon TV[35]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO10:30
May 27, 2018WinCambodia Lao ChetraBayon TV Boxing[36]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
May 13, 2018WinCambodia Chan BunleapBayon TV Boxing[37]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO41:18
December 10, 2017DrawLaos NamphonBayon TV[38]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
December 2, 2017WinUzbekistan BakhodirjonCNC Boxing[39]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO31:47
September 30, 2017WinCambodia Thol MakaraCNC Boxing[40]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO31:27
June 19, 2016WinCambodia Khim DimaBayon TV Boxing[41]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
October 19, 2014LossCambodia Pich SeyhaBayon TV Boxing[42]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/no contest   Notes

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing record
0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
August 18, 2023LossRussia Kiamran NabatiRCC Fair Fight 22Yekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Spinning heel kick)11:13
April 10, 2022LossChina Wei RuiAngkor King Fight[43]Siem Reap, CambodiaDecision3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/no contest   Notes

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  15. Phal Sophorn vs. Changpuak Jesada, date September 30, 2023
  16. Phal Sophorn vs. Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai, date September 3, 2023
  17. Phal Sophorn vs. Miguel Trindade, date July 16, 2023
  18. Phal Sophorn vs. Long Ben Loeun, date July 30, 2022
  19. Phal Sophorn vs. Kong Sambo, date June 11, 2022
  20. Phal Sophorn vs. Naruto, date April 3, 2022
  21. Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date March 5, 2022
  22. Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date February 15, 2022
  23. Phal Sophorn vs. Soum Vicchai, date February 04, 2022
  24. Phal Sophorn vs. Yen Dina, date October 2, 2021
  25. Phal Sophorn vs. Yen Dina, date September 10, 2021
  26. Phal Sophorn vs. Muth Klemkmao, date July 11, 2021
  27. Phal Sophorn vs. Long Ben Loeun, date April 9, 2021
  28. Phal Sophorn vs. Lorn Panha, date March 13, 2021
  29. Phal Sophorn vs. Thun Chantak, date January 31, 2021
  30. Phal Sophorn vs. Lorn Panha, date June 28, 2020
  31. Phal Sophorn vs. Kong Sambo, date May 8, 2020
  32. Phal Sophorn vs. Yen Dina at Bayon TV
  33. Phal Sophorn vs. Sun Zhixiang at MAS Fight
  34. Phal Sophorn vs. Saw Min Min, date December 29, 2018
  35. Phal Sophorn vs. Namphon, date September 30, 2018
  36. Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date May 27, 2018
  37. Phal Sophorn vs. Chan Bunleap, date May 13, 2018
  38. Phal Sophorn vs. Namphon at Bayon TV
  39. Phal Sophorn vs. Bakhodirjon, date December 2, 2017
  40. Phal Sophorn vs. Thol Makara, date September 30, 2017
  41. Phal Sophorn vs. Khim Dima, date June 19, 2016
  42. Phal Sophorn vs. Pich Seyha October 19, 2014
  43. Phal Sophorn vs. Wei Rui, date April 10, 2022.
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