Thoeun Theara ធឿន ធារ៉ា | |
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Born | Prey Veng province, Cambodia | May 5, 1996
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb) |
Style | Kun Khmer, Kickboxing |
Team | Koh Kong Provincial Martial Arts Association |
Trainer | Eh Phouthong [1] |
Years active | 2017–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 137 |
Wins | 104 |
By knockout | 40 |
Losses | 27 |
Draws | 06 |
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]
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]
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]
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]
Achar Chhit Sarim -> Kru Eh Phouthong -> Thoeun Theara [23] [24]
120 wins (68 (T)KOs), 32 losses, 9 draws [26] | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2025-05-04 | Win | ![]() | Wurkz Kun Khmer Warriors | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2025-04-14 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing [27] | Prey Veng Province, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:17 | |
2024-11-17 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing [28] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:32 | |
2024-09-15 | Win | ![]() | Ganzberg Kun Khmer to the World Class [29] | Ansan, South Korea | KO | 3 | 2:35 | |
2024-08-08 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing [30] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 0:00 | |
2024-05-15 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing [31] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:05 | |
2024-04-13 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing [32] | Kampong Cham, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:30 | |
2024-03-14 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing, Final [33] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
2024-03-14 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing, Semifinals [34] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:30 | |
2024-01-19 | Win | ![]() | Ganzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu [35] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 2:50 | |
2023-12-31 | Win | ![]() | Champion Kun Khmer [36] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:00 | |
2023-12-14 | Draw | ![]() | Bayon TV Boxing [37] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Draw | 3 | ||
2023-11-05 | Win | ![]() | Wurkz Kun Khmer Warriors [38] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:42 | |
2023-10-20 | Win | ![]() | Kubota Kun Khmer Champion [39] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:10 | |
2023-09-10 | Win | ![]() | Kun Khmer Grand Champion [40] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 0:25 | |
2023-07-16 | Win | ![]() | Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion [41] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:50 | |
2023-04-08 | Win | ![]() | Wurkz World Kun Khmer Fight [42] | Kampot, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 03:00 | |
2023-03-18 | Win | ![]() | Krud Kun Khmer Fight [43] | Cambodia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2023-02-26 | Win | ![]() | Bayon TV Boxing [44] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 00:52 | |
2023-02-18 | Win | ![]() | Krud Championship Match [45] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:50 | |
2023-02-18 | Win | ![]() | Krud Championship Semi-Final [46] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:07 | |
2023-02-11 | Win | ![]() | IPCC World Champion Kun Khmer [47] | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | KO | 4 | 00:06 | |
2023-01-29 | Draw | ![]() | Krud Kun Khmer [48] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Draw | 5 | ||
2023-01-14 | Win | ![]() | PNN Sports [49] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 5 | ||
2022-12-31 | Win | ![]() | Wurkz Kun Khmer [50] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-12-24 | Win | ![]() | Thai Fight Champion - King Rama X [51] | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 1 | 2:42 | |
2022-11-20 | Win | ![]() | Thai Fight [52] | Thailand | TKO | 1 | ||
2022-10-22 | Win | ![]() | International friendly match TUK Fighter [53] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
2022-09-23 | Loss | ![]() | RWS: Rajadamnern World Series [54] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | ||
2022-09-04 | Win | ![]() | PNN Boxing [55] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | ||
2022-07-25 | Win | ![]() | Kun Khmer Allstar [56] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-07-02 | Win | ![]() | Town Boxing [57] | Prey Veng, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
2022-06-25 | Draw | ![]() | IPCC Kun Khmer | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | Draw | 3 | ||
2022-03-25 | Win | ![]() | Kun Khmer All Star 3 [58] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:50 | |
02/10/2021 | Loss | ![]() | CNC Boxing [59] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
31/07/2021 | Loss | ![]() | CNC Boxing [60] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 0:18 | |
2021-01-14 | Win | ![]() | Madrid Kun Khmer [61] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2020-12-14 | Win | ![]() | International friendly match CTN Boxing [62] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 01:04 | |
2020-11-28 | Win | ![]() | Bayon TV Boxing [63] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2020-09-26 | Win | ![]() | CNC Boxing [64] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2020-06-28 | Draw | ![]() | CNC Boxing [65] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2020-06-14 | Loss | ![]() | CNC Boxing [66] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2020-05-30 | Draw | ![]() | CNC Boxing [67] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2020-05-23 | Win | ![]() | CNC Boxing [68] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
2019-04-14 | Win | ![]() | Max Muay Thai Ultimate [69] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | 1:35 | |
2019-02-24 | Loss | ![]() | Max Muay Thai Ultimate [70] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | ||
2018-05-06 | Loss | ![]() | Max Muay Thai Ultimate [71] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 00:10 | |
2018-03-27 | Win | ![]() | Max Muay Thai Ultimate [72] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 0:25 | |
2018-03-26 | Win | ![]() | Max Muay Thai Ultimate [73] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 0:38 | |
2018-01-27 | Win | ![]() | CNC Boxing [74] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Thoeun Theara is becoming the most successful Khmer boxer in both domestic and international competitions.
one of the Kingdom's finest Kun Khmer artists
After the victory, the WMO [...] put Theara in first place in the 72.5 kg weight category.