Eh Amarin Phouthong is a Cambodian Kun Khmer boxer and Vovinam fighter. He is a member of Cambodia's national Vovinam team. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024.[2]
Eh Amarin Phouthong started training in martial arts at the age of 12 under his father and older brother. He became successfully quickly through his physical gifts. He won a belt at the Hang Meas Arena by defeating veteran fighter Mon Samet in the final. He received a prize of 40 million riels.
In 2022, he scored a draw against Nabil in Thailand.
In 2023, he won a belt by beating Australian Clinton Corke in the fifth round via referee stoppage. Eh Amarin Phouthong received a new car after he won a belt at the Kun Khmer event in Australia.[3] Amarin was given a chance to challenge his idol, Long Samnang, for his belt. Long Samnang won the match.[4]
At the Kubota champion boxing night, Eh Amarin Phouthong beat Bui S. Suphap in the second round. The referee stop the match after his opponent was unable to continue the fight after a kick towards the thigh.[5]
Amarin was absent from the national Vovinam competition.[6] Instead of competing in the national championship, he competed at Town arena and defeated American fighter Christian Rage. During Khmer New Year 2024, Amarin defeated Russian fighter Ovanes Nagabedyan in the first round and won the Khmer International boxing championship.
He defeated Long Samnang to win a Kun Khmer federation title. The 65 kg KKF marathon belt had four contenders. In round one, Eh Amarin Phouthong knocked out Sot Veasna while Long Samnang beat Phan Par by points. In the final match, Eh Amarin faced Long Samnang. In the second round, Eh Amarin Phouthong saw an opening and hit Long Samnang via a left punch to the face causing him to be knock out unconsciously which resulted in the referee stopping the match.[7]
At a Ganzberg event, Eh Amarin Phouthong and Phal Sophorn meet Korean singer, Psy.
Eh Amarin Phouthong beat Danisam Weerasakreck in the overtime round in Japan in August 2024.
At a South Korean Kun Khmer event, Amarin is scheduled to compete in the 67 kg division against Australian Jerome Simbahan.[8]
Amarin won another Kun Khmer title by beating Savelit Dorgravtsev in November 2024. Amarin beat Andrew Mitchell in Australia to earn a Kun Khmer federation title.
Fans wanted Amarin to fight Japanese boxer Taimu Hisai after he defeated many Cambodian athletes including Chhut Serey Vannthong and Pich Sambath.[9]
At the Golden Boy Kun Khmer 2025 event hosted by Town Arena, Eh Amarin Phouthong defeated Spanish martial artist Javier Segura and won the 66kg Golden Boy Trophy.[10]
Personal life
Eh Amarin Phouthong is the son of Eh Phouthong and Saing Somaly. Amarin Phouthong's goal for the future is to become famous like his father. According to him, he is only 10%-20% as famous as his father.[11] Amarin has rarely lost a fight abroad and has competed internationally in South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and Japan.
↑ Virakbot, C. (2024, June 1). លើកនេះច្បាស់ណាស់អេអឹមរិន វាយចាញ់ឡុងសំណាង២ទឹកដើម្បីឈ្នះ KKF [This time it was clear, Eh Amarin defeated Long Samnang by 2 rounds to win the KKF belt]. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/713734
↑ Phanit. "បន្ទាប់ពីផ្ដួល ពេជ្រ សម្បត្តិ និង ឈុត សេរីវ៉ាន់ថន តើ៥នាក់នេះ ម្នាក់ណាស័ក្តិសមនឹង តៃម៉ូ ហ៊ីសៃ?" ["After defeating Pich Sambath and Chhut Serey Vannthong, which of these five is the best match for Taimu Hisai?"]. CSB Sport, 6 Jan. 2025, www.csbsport.com/article/p00097.
↑ Virakbot, C. (2024, December 17). សមិទ្ធផលធំៗ របស់ អេ អាំម៉ារីនភូថង សម្រេចបានទាំងវ័យក្មេង [Eh Amarin Phouthong's great achievements were achieved at a young age]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/822796
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