Srey Chanthorn, president of the Kun Khmer International Fight (KKIF) club, has clarified that he has secured a major milestone by securing recognition for the term Kun Khmer – along with the Cambodian national flag and Angkor Wat – on a ceremonial belt issued by the World Boxing Council (WBC). “It is our duty as promoters of this great boxing event that will take place in Cambodia on April 14 to make it clear that the WBC belt with the script ‘Kun Khmer’ is a gesture and a gift from the President of WBC for this event,” he explained, via…
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A delegation of Kun Khmer fighters, including athletes, coaches and even musicians, departed Cambodia for the US this morning, April 2. Their mission: to stage a historic event featuring title fights across four weight classes. The bouts will take place in Long Beach, California, at 6pm on April 12 (8am on April 13, Cambodia time). Khov Chhay, president of the Khmer Boxing Federation, is leading the delegation. He described the journey as a landmark effort to promote Kun Khmer on a grand scale in the US, a global superpower with a diverse population, and looked forward to introducing over 300…
Visakha FC will host the second leg of the 2025 Hun Sen Cup tonight, with National Defence FC – “Tiffy Army” – travelling to Prince Stadium to determine who will advance to the semifinals. Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng will also play their second leg quarterfinal second leg against Kirivong Sok Sen Chey this evening. In their February 26 first leg, Visakha failed to hold onto a two-goal lead and let the army side back into the match, which ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw. This result makes the second-leg clash even more intense, with both teams believing they have…
The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) has announced plans to organise the region’s largest coastal running event, with Preah Sihanouk province tipped as the venue. Vatn Chamroeun, NOCC secretary-general, shared the plans during the 10th International Half Marathon, held in Preah Sihanouk province on the morning of March 30. The event was a great success, attracting over 4,000 national and international athletes from 48 countries, setting a new record for participation in the past decade. He explained that the province’s advantages in infrastructure, environment and, most notably, its long coastal running routes with a pleasant atmosphere, made it the…
Srey Chanthorn, president of the Kun Khmer International Fight (KKIF) club, has successfully secured official recognition of the term “Kun Khmer” by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The first of its kind, a one-off WBC sanctioned Kun Kherm belt has been created to mark this historic occasion. It features the colours of the Cambodian flag, and an image of Angkor Wat, in recognition of the Kingdom being the spiritual home of Kun Khmer. The belt is set to arrive in Cambodia at 4pm this afternoon, where it will receive a ceremonial parade from Phnom Penh International Airport to the KKIF…
The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) has made a significant stride in the advancement of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) through the strategic sponsorship of Gordon Tang, vice-president of both the NOCC and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). This initiative will see five top Cambodian MMA athletes undergo a rigorous year-long training programme in China, equipping them for strong performances at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Although Tang could not attend the NOCC General Assembly on March 27 due to his participation in the inaugural Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association Promotion and Test Seminar in Singapore from…
Thong Khon, president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has called on the committee’s leadership to prepare themselves to elevate Cambodia’s national sports profile on the international stage even further in the future. He issued the instructions as he addressed the NOCC’s 2024 annual congress, held at the committee’s headquarters on March 27, to review the year’s achievements and set goals for 2025. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from the sports sector to highlight past achievements and outline future objectives for Cambodia’s Olympic and national sports movements. Khon emphasised the crucial role the NOCC has played in…
Japanese head coach Koji Gyotoku has yet to lead Cambodia’s national football team to victory in a match, as the Kouprey went down 2-1 to Aruba last night, at Phnom Penh’s National Olympic Stadium. The scoreline mirrored their last international friendly, when they lost 2-1 to Vietnam on March 19. Koji took full responsibility for the poor result, expressing his deep disappointment over the loss to the South American side. He noted that the team’s game plan fell apart after conceding two early goals and losing two players to red cards. “I am truly disappointed with the result, and I…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has described the upcoming matches between Cambodian and American fighters — featuring a title bout and international friendlies — as a great opportunity to promote Kun Khmer and Cambodia to the world. The event, comprising five mouth-watering matchups, will take place on Friday night, within the Angkor Archaeological Park, in Siem Reap province. The prime minister met with a delegation made up of Cambodian and US athletes and coaching staff – led by Town TV’s Va Sothea – at the Peace Palace on March 25. The Cambodian government has a long-term vision for Kun Khmer, which…
A team of five American fighters, along with their coaches and management team, have arrived in Cambodia for a championship fight and several friendly matches against some of the Kingdom’s greatest Kun Khmer exponents. The event will take place on Friday night, March 28, at 60 Meter Street in Siem Reap town, Siem Reap Province. For this weekend’s international showdown, Cambodian powerhouse Thoeun Theara, who has been out of the ring for over three months due to injury, has been selected to compete for the 73kg championship belt against American fighter Max Crus, a strong contender who already holds a…