Thoeun Theara

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Thoeun Theara
ធឿន ធារ៉ា
Thoeun Theara.jpg
Born (1996-05-05) May 5, 1996 (age 29)
Prey Veng province, Cambodia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb)
StyleKun Khmer, Kickboxing
TeamKoh Kong Provincial Martial Arts Association
Trainer Eh Phouthong [1]
Years active2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total137
Wins104
By knockout40
Losses27
Draws06

Thoeun Theara (born May 5, 1996) is a Cambodian Kun Khmer fighter and kickboxer. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily previously listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer in early 2023. [2] The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024. [3] In 2023, Thoeun Theara won an 8 man tournament and a car. In 2024, Thoeun Theara won an 8 man tournament for the second time and a villa. He also had an undefeated record in 2024. Theara is considered one of the most successful fighters in Kun Khmer. [4]

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In 2022, he rose to fame after becoming the first Cambodian boxer to win a title at a Thai Fight event when he won the Thai Fight Kard Chuek 72.5 kg King's Cup Championship by technical knockout against Thai star Saiyok Pumpanmuang in Thailand. [5] After defeating Saiyok Pumpanmuang and Beckham Banchamek, the World Muaythai Organization (WMO) ranked Theara #1 in the world Muaythai middleweight rankings (72.5 kg) category. [6] [7]

Early life and personal life

Thoeun Theara was born in the Prey Veng province in Cambodia. He spent years working as a labourer in Thailand with his parents. In 2013, when Theara was 15, after a visit to his hometown in Prey Veng with his parents, the family moved back to Cambodia and worked for a brick making business nearby Phnom Penh. [7]

Thoeun Theara is trained by Coach Eh Phouthong who received his training at the National Defense Council Center under Coach Chhit Sarim. [8] [9]

Career

In 2018, Theara was selected for the Kun Khmer National Team. [10]

On July 16, 2023, for his return to the ring after breaking his right arm in April 2023, Theara defeated Romanian Alex Bublea, at the 72 kg weight class to win the Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Championship belt. 500,000 viewers watched the live stream of the event on social media. [11]

On January 1, 2023, after he defeated two top ranked Muaythai fighters in Saiyok Pumpanmuang and Beckham Banchamek, the World Muaythai Organization (WMO) recognized Kun Khmer and put Theara in first place in the world ranking 72.5 kg weight category, becoming the first Kun Khmer athlete to be recognized by the World Muaythai Organization (WMO). [6] [7]

On November 5, 2023, Theara faced Brazilian Daniel Torres and won by KO. [12] [13]

In November 23, 2023, Theara competed and won the 72kg Kun Khmer 8 MEN Tournament IPCC Kun Khmer World Champion in Phnom Penh and got a pickup car from Ganzberg. [13] [14] Thoeun Theara met with Brazilian boxer Bento in the final of the 8 man tournament and defeated the Brazilian player in the first round. [15] After the knockout loss in Cambodia, Bento was striped of his Rajadamnern middleweight title. Joe Ryan fought Petchmai and claimed the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight title. [16] [17]

In a South Korean Kun Khmer event, Thoeun Theara is scheduled to fight Victor Teixeira, a Brazilian world champion who notably defeated Kongthailand Kiatnavy at ONE Friday Fight 20. [18] Thoeun Theara knocked out Brazilian champion Victor Teixeira in the third round. [19]

In 2024, Theara was included in the Forbes list 30 under 30 Asia in the Sports & Entertainment 2024. [20] [21]

On November 16, 2024, Thoeun Theara competed in an eight man tournament. In the finals, he fought Australian fighter, Matthew. In the 3rd round, Thoeun Theara used an elbow against the Australian athlete causing referee Lao Sinat to stop the match. Thoeun Theara bowed to his teacher, Eh Phouthong, and won a villa for the match. [22]

Martial arts lineage

Achar Chhit Sarim -> Kru Eh Phouthong -> Thoeun Theara [23] [24]

Championships and accomplishments

Kun Khmer

Muaythai

Fight record

120 wins (68 (T)KOs), 32 losses, 9 draws [26]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-05-04Win Flag of Senegal.svg Abdoulaye DialloWurkz Kun Khmer Warriors Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision33:00
2025-04-14Win Flag of Portugal (official).svg Lucas Carlos Da SilvaTown Boxing [27] Prey Veng Province, Cambodia TKO10:17
2024-11-17Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stevens MatthewTown Boxing [28] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO31:32
2024-09-15Win Flag of Brazil.svg Victor TeixeiraGanzberg Kun Khmer to the World Class [29] Ansan, South Korea KO32:35
2024-08-08Win Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Edye RuizTown Boxing [30] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO20:00
2024-05-15Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ji Long ThengTown Boxing [31] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO100:05
2024-04-13Win Flag of Russia.svg Podgornov AndreiTown Boxing [32] Kampong Cham, Cambodia KO100:30
2024-03-14Win Flag of Belarus.svg Pavel GrishanovichTown Boxing, Final [33] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision3
2024-03-14Win Flag of South Korea.svg Kim HyunjunTown Boxing, Semifinals [34] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO11:30
2024-01-19Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiao ZhouGanzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu [35] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO12:50
2023-12-31Win Flag of Morocco.svg SofianChampion Kun Khmer [36] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO31:00
2023-12-14Draw Flag of Iran.svg Hassan VahdaniBayon TV Boxing [37] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Draw3
2023-11-05Win Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel TorresWurkz Kun Khmer Warriors [38] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO21:42
2023-10-20Win Flag of Iran.svg Aboofazei GoodarziKubota Kun Khmer Champion [39] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO21:10
2023-09-10Win Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita GerasisimovichKun Khmer Grand Champion [40] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO20:25
2023-07-16Win Flag of Romania.svg Alex BubleaTecho Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion [41] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO10:50
2023-04-08Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kangmuang ChhangWurkz World Kun Khmer Fight [42] Kampot, Cambodia Decision303:00
2023-03-18Win Flag of Thailand.svg Sammy BanchamekKrud Kun Khmer Fight [43] Cambodia Decision53:00
2023-02-26Win Flag of Morocco.svg Oussama ElkoucheBayon TV Boxing [44] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO200:52
2023-02-18Win Flag of Cambodia.svg Chhoeung Lvai Krud Championship Match [45] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO100:50
2023-02-18Win Flag of Thailand.svg PetchmaiKrud Championship Semi-Final [46] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO100:07
2023-02-11Win Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago TeixeiraIPCC World Champion Kun Khmer [47] Svay Rieng, Cambodia KO400:06
2023-01-29Draw Flag of Thailand.svg Sammy BanchamekKrud Kun Khmer [48] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Draw5
2023-01-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kongthailand Kiatnavy PNN Sports [49] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO5
2022-12-31Win Flag of Thailand.svg Beckham BanchamekWurkz Kun Khmer [50] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision33:00
2022-12-24Win Flag of Thailand.svg Saiyok Pumpanmuang Thai Fight Champion - King Rama X [51] Bangkok, Thailand TKO12:42
2022-11-20Win Flag of Russia.svg Yurik DavtyanThai Fight [52] Thailand TKO1
2022-10-22Win Flag of Thailand.svg PetchmaiInternational friendly match TUK Fighter [53] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision3
2022-09-23Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Thananchai Sitsongpeenong RWS: Rajadamnern World Series [54] Bangkok, Thailand Decision3
2022-09-04Win Flag of Thailand.svg Detrit Sathian PNN Boxing [55] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO3
2022-07-25Win Flag of Thailand.svg Payak SamuiKun Khmer Allstar [56] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision33:00
2022-07-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Fahpayak SuekblackTown Boxing [57] Prey Veng, Cambodia TKO22:00
2022-06-25Draw Flag of Thailand.svg Satanfah Rachanon IPCC Kun Khmer Svay Rieng, Cambodia Draw3
2022-03-25Win Flag of Thailand.svg Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Kun Khmer All Star 3 [58] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO10:50
02/10/2021Loss Flag of Cambodia.svg Prom Samnang CNC Boxing [59] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision53:00
31/07/2021Loss Flag of Cambodia.svg Lao Chantrea CNC Boxing [60] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO20:18
2021-01-14Win Flag of Cambodia.svg Chhoeung Lvai Madrid Kun Khmer [61] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2020-12-14Win Flag of Laos.svg ThunsaphunInternational friendly match CTN Boxing [62] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO301:04
2020-11-28Win Flag of Cambodia.svg Em LenglyBayon TV Boxing [63] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2020-09-26Win Flag of Cambodia.svg Long SovandoeunCNC Boxing [64] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2020-06-28Draw Flag of Cambodia.svg Roeung SophornCNC Boxing [65] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2020-06-14Loss Flag of Cambodia.svg Lao Chantrea CNC Boxing [66] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2020-05-30Draw Flag of Cambodia.svg Roeung SophornCNC Boxing [67] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2020-05-23Win Flag of Cambodia.svg Long SovandoeunCNC Boxing [68] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision5
2019-04-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Boonlong PuyfourmanMax Muay Thai Ultimate [69] Bangkok, Thailand KO31:35
2019-02-24Loss Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Luke BarMax Muay Thai Ultimate [70] Bangkok, Thailand Decision3
2018-05-06Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong Max Muay Thai Ultimate [71] Bangkok, Thailand KO200:10
2018-03-27Win Flag of Thailand.svg Petchtongchai Sor SeubsakMax Muay Thai Ultimate [72] Bangkok, Thailand KO20:25
2018-03-26Win Flag of Thailand.svg Numkabuan KiatnavyMax Muay Thai Ultimate [73] Bangkok, Thailand KO20:38
2018-01-27Win Flag of France.svg JulienCNC Boxing [74] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ Sina, N. (February 24, 2023). "ឧកញ៉ា ព្រាប សុវត្ថិ ឧបត្ថម្ភដល់កីឡាករ ធឿន ធារ៉ា និងលោកគ្រូ អេ ភូថង រាប់ពាន់ដុល្លារ [Oknha Preap Sovath donates thousands of dollars to Thoeun Theara and E Phouthang]". Oknha News.
  2. ↑ Virakbot, C. (2023, August 2). អ្នកលេងគុនខ្មែរ១០​រូប​ទទួលបានជោគជ័យខ្លាំងដើមឆ្នាំ២០២៣ [10 Khmer boxers were very successful in the beginning of 2023]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/549746
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  5. ↑ Chhorn Norn (26 December 2023). "Theara becomes first Khmer boxer to take Thai title with first round stoppage". The Phnom Penh Post .
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  12. ↑ "Honours even in thrilling fight between Prom Samnang and "Steel Giraffe" Dave Leduc". Khmer Times . November 6, 2023.
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  14. ↑ Chhorn Norn (15 November 2023). "Eight-fighter Kun Khmer event set to test Theara". The Phnom Penh Post .
  15. ↑ Bento ធានាថា ធារ៉ា ប្រាកដជាសន្លប់ជាមិនខាន បើសិន ប៉ះគ្នាម្តងទៀត [Bento guarantees that Theara will faint if they meet again]. (n.d.). Cambo Sport. https://cambosport.net/2023/12/12962/
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  26. ↑ Theara's Biography on My Kun Khmer
  27. ↑ Thoeun Theara Vs Lucas Carlos Da Silva
  28. ↑ Thoeun Theara Vs Stevens Matthew, Phnom Penh, November 17, 2024
  29. ↑ Thoeun Theara stuns Brazil's Victor Teixeira to win first Korean tournament, September 16, 2024
  30. ↑ Thoeun Theara Vs Edye Ruiz, Phnom Penh, August 08, 2024
  31. ↑ Thoeun Theara Vs Ji Long Theng, Phnom Penh, May 15, 2024
  32. ↑ Thoeun Theara Vs Podgornov Andrei, Kampong Cham, April 13, 2024
  33. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs. Pavel Grishanovich, Town Arena, March 14, 2024
  34. ↑ Thoeun Theara Vs Kim Hyunjun, Town Arena, March 14, 2024
  35. ↑ Ganzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu: Thoeun Theara Vs Jiao Zhou (China), Komboul Phnom Penh, Town Arena, 19 January 2024
  36. ↑ Champion Kun Khmer: Thoeun Theara Vs Sofian Morocco, Phnom Penh, Town Arena, 31 January 2024
  37. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Hassan Vahdani, December 14, 2023
  38. ↑ Wurkz សេនាគុនខ្មែរពិភពលោក: Thoeun Theara Vs Daniel Torres, Chipmong Mega Mall, Town, 05 November 2023
  39. ↑ Kubota Kun Khmer Champion: Thoeun Theara Vs Aboofazei Goodarzi, BTV Arena, 20 October 2023
  40. ↑ Kun Khmer Grand Champion: Thoeun Theara Vs Nikita Gerasisimovich at Town TV, 10 September 2023
  41. ↑ Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion: Thoeun Theara Vs Alex Bublea at Town TV, 16 July 2023
  42. ↑ Wurkz World Kun Khmer Fight: Thoeun Theara VS Kangmuang Chhang at Wurkz Town Arena from Kampot,
  43. ↑ Krud Kun Khmer Fight: Thoeun Theara VS Sammy Banachamek March 18, 2023,
  44. ↑ Bayon Boxing: Thoeun Theara VS Oussama Elkouche at the Bayon Arena, 26th /02/2023
  45. ↑ Krud Championship Match: Thoeun Theara vs. Chhoeung Lvai at Krud Arena, 18/ 02/2023
  46. ↑ Krud Championship Qualifier Match: Thuoen Theara VS Petchmai at Krud Arena, 18/ 02/2023
  47. ↑ IPCC Kun Khmer International Championship Title: Thuoen Theara VS Thiago Teixeira at Wurks arena, 11 February 2023
  48. ↑ International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Sammy Banchamek at Krud Kun Khmer, January 29, 2023
  49. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Kong
  50. ↑ International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Beckham Bigwin at Wurkz arena *THOEUN THEARA Vs Beckham Bigwin Champion Gym (WBO International Middle weight world Title)
  51. ↑ The Thai Fight championship: Thuoen Theara VS Saiyok Pumpanmuang, December 24, 2022
  52. ↑ Thai Fight: Thoeun Theara vs. Yurik Davtyan, November 11, 2022
  53. ↑ International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Petchmai at TUK Fighter arena, February 18, 2023
  54. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs. Thananchai, September 23, 2022
  55. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Detrit, September 04, 2022
  56. ↑ [International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Payaksamui at Wurkz Town arena] *[ THOEUN THEARA Vs Payaksamui ]
  57. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs. Fahpayak Suekblack
  58. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs. Yodkhunpon at Kun Khmer All Star 3, March 24, 2022
  59. ↑ CNC Boxing: Thoeun Theara vs Prom Samnang, date October 2, 2021.
  60. ↑ CNC Boxing: Thoeun Theara vs. Lao Chantrea July 31, 2021, date July 31, 2021.
  61. ↑ Madrid Kun Khmer: Thoeun Theara VS Chhoeung Lvay, January 14, 2021
  62. ↑ International friendly:Thuoen Theara VS Thunsaphun at CTN Boxing arena, December 14, 2020
  63. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Em Lengly, November 28, 2020
  64. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs. Long Sovandoeun September 2020, September 26, 2020
  65. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Roeung Sophorn June 2020 June 28, 2020
  66. ↑ CNC Boxing: Thoeun Theara vs. Lao Chantrea, date June 14, 2020.
  67. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Roeung Sophorn May 2020, May 30, 2020
  68. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs. Long Sovandoeun May 23, 2020, May 23, 2020
  69. ↑ International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Boonlong Puyfourman, April 14, 2019
  70. ↑ International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Luke Bar, February 24, 2019
  71. ↑ International friendly: Thoeun Theara VS Kitti Sorjordanrayong, May 6, 2018
  72. ↑ International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Petchtongchai Sor Seubsak, March 27, 2018
  73. ↑ International Friendly: Thoeun Theara VS Numkabuan Kiatnavy, March 26, 2018
  74. ↑ Thoeun Theara vs Julien, January 27, 2018
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