Lorn Panha

Lorn Panha (Khmer: លន បញ្ញា), (born 2000) is a Cambodian Khmer martial artist that competes in pradal serey and kickboxing. He has garnered recognition both domestically and internationally, and is known to compel his opponents to yield by kicking all the plates.[1]

Lorn Panha
Born2000 (age 23–24)
Prey Veng Province, Cambodia
Native nameលន បញ្ញា
Nationality Cambodian
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
StylePradal Serey, Kun Khmer
TeamMinistry of National Defence, Cambodia
TrainerThun Sophea
Years active2017–Present
Kickboxing record
Total114
Wins93
By knockout44
Losses17
Draws4
Last updated on: May 12, 2024

Early life

Lorn Panha was born in Krachap village, Prey Khla commune, Svay Antor district, Prey Veng province, Cambodia. In 2013, Panha quit school at eighth-grade education as his family faced economic hardships. He moved to Thailand, where he worked for a year. Following his return to Cambodia, he pursued carpentry as a means of livelihood, dedicating nearly two years of his life to this craft, from 2014 until the end of 2016.[1]

Martial arts career

In 2017, Lorn Panha decided to pursue a career in Khmer boxing. He became a member of the Boxing Association of the Ministry of National Defense and embarked on rigorous training under the guidance of Thun Sophea.

Achievements
Medal record
Men's Kickboxing
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
2021 HanoiMen's 67 kg, Full Contact
2023 Phnom PenhMen's 67 kg, Full Contact

Lorn Panha's journey in the world of Khmer boxing has seen him participate in approximately 100 matches, with about 10 losses. Panha's achievements include:

  • Winning 4 championship belts[1]
  • Securing 1 national gold medal for the Men's Full Contact -67kg at the 2023 SEA Games[2]
  • Earning 1 silver medal at the SEA Games in Vietnam[3]

In recognition of his accomplishments, Lorn Panha was appointed as an official of the Ministry of National Defense.

At SEA Games 31, Lorn Panha beat Ophat Rodnok from Thailand 2-1 in the semi finals. In the finals, Lorn Panha lost to Vietnam's Nguyen The Huong at the 67kg full contact division in kickboxing. Lorn Panha won the silver medal.[4] [5] [6]

Lorn Panha made Kampuchea Thmey Daily's top 10 list of Khmer boxers who had the best first half of 2023. [7] He has not lost in the last few months. In the 2023 SEA Games, he won a gold medal. On the afternoon of May 16, 2023, Lorn Panha defeated Haris Sofyan Abdul of Indonesia for the kickboxing gold medal in the 67kg weight division.[8]

On August 3, 2023, Lorn Panha beat Ncedo Gomba in the third round. He won the 65kg international Krud Kun Khmer martial art title. Ncedo Gomba is a South Africa powerhouse with a record of 55 wins and 5 losses. Lorn Panha now has four belts and a gold and silver medal from the SEA games.[9]

Lorn Panha competed with Lao Chetra for the Krud Kun Khmer belt. After five rounds, Panha lost to Lao Chetra. His three year unbeaten streak ended and he was awarded 20 million riel.

Lorn Panha competed against Long Samnang for the Ganzberg Beer belt by PNN. Panha took three rounds to defeat Long Samnang and became the new owner of the Ganzberg Beer belt. He won a prize money of 16 million riel.

Lorn Panha fought against the strong fighter of Thailand, Lamnamoonlek Tded99. Lorn Panha defeated him and won the title and prize money of 20 million riel. There was a reaction from some boxing fans that Lorn Panha did not deserve the win while other boxing fans said Lorn Panha really did deserve the win.[10] His past three matches were title matches where he lost one and won two title matches.[11]

Kun Khmer record
Professional Kun Khmer record
Total fights: 114 , 93 wins (44 (T)KOs), 17 losses, 4 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
June 27, 2024loss Elias NajiKun Khmer Super Fight 3: Paris[12]Paris, FranceDecision33:00
June 2, 2024Win Omar BathilyKun Khmer Super Fight 2: Bordeaux[13]Bordeaux, FranceDecision33:00
May 12, 2024Win Lamnamoonlek Tded99King Krud Kun Khmer Championship TVK arena[14]Banlung, Rattanakiri,CambodiaDecision (Split 3:2)53:00
April 28, 2024Win Long SamnangGanzberg Kun Khmer Super Strike Championship PNN arena[15]Phnom Penh,CambodiaTKO Stoppage031:25
March 31, 2024Loss Lao ChetraKrud Championship[16]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
March 01, 2024Win Omar BathilyIdol Kun Khmer BTV Arena [17]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision33:00
February 18, 2024Win Paruehatnoi TBM GymKrud Kun Khmer TVK Arena [18]Stung Treng, CambodiaDecision53:00
January 19, 2024Win Amirhossein DarmianiBayon TV boxing[19]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO41:08
January 7, 2024Win Victor Hugo NunesGanzberg Idol Kun Khmer[20]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
December 16, 2023Win Moeun SokhuchBayon TV Boxing [21]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO2
December 14, 2023Win Sipsongpana KiatwinaiBayon TV Boxing[22]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO20:10
November 28, 2023Win Fa Moeung Sak SamaiKrud Kun Khmer[23]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
September 7, 2023Win Ahmadi FaryadGanzberg One Strike[24]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO200:23
September 3, 2023Win Ncedo GombaKrud Kun Khmer[25]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO301:31
August 20, 2023Win Nuengtrakarn Kor KamonwathMadrid Kun Khmer[26]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
August 7, 2023Win Far DachaiKrud Kun Khmer[27]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO100:45
July 31, 2023Win Fanimit ViryakfarmCarabao Kun Khmer[28]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO101:03
July 02, 2023Win FunluongKrud Kun Khmer[29]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
February 18, 2023Win Rungnapha PinsinchaiCarabao Kun Khmer[30]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO100:24
May 28, 2021Draw Yen DinaBayon TV boxing[31]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
Mar 13, 2021Win Phal SophornWurkz Kun Khmer[32]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO300:41
January 24, 2021Win Soun ChannyPNN Boxing[33]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
October 31, 2020Loss Yen DinaCTN Boxing [34]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
August 30, 2020Loss Moeun SokhuchCNC Boxing [35]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
June 28, 2020Loss Phal SophornBayon TV Boxing[36]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
June 07, 2020Win Rin SarothPNN Boxing [37]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
October 13, 2019Loss Lao ChetraKun Khmer ISI Champion[38]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO202:07
March 31, 2019Win Gingsanglek Tor.LaksongWurkz Boxing [39]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
September 15, 2018Win Meun MekhaTV5 Boxing [40]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3

See also

References
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  8. កីឡាករ លន បញ្ញា ឈ្នះមេដាយមាសកីឡាឃីកបុកស៊ីងក្នុងប្រភេទទម្ងន់៦៧គីឡូក្រាម [Lorn Panha wins gold, Kickboxing gold in 67 kg]. (2023, May 16). Ministry of Information. https://www.information.gov.kh/articles/105058?_x_tr_hist=true
  9. Virakbot, C. (2023, September 4). លន បញ្ញា ឈ្នះខ្សែក្រវាត់ទី៤ក្នុងអាជីពក្រោយផ្ដួលជើងខ្លាំងអាហ្រ្វិក [Lorn Panha wins fourth career title after defeating African powerhouse]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/571417
  10. អបអរសាទរ លន បញ្ញា ក្លាយជាម្ចាស់ខ្សែក្រវាត់ស្តេចគ្រុឌ Krud Kun Khmer [Congratulations to Lorn Panha on becoming the owner of the Krud Kun Khmer belt]. (2024, May 13). CSB Sport. https://www.csbsport.com/article/congratulations-to-lon-panha-on-becoming-the-owner-of-the-krud-kun-khmer-belt
  11. លន បញ្ញា កើបលុយបានរាប់ម៉ឺនដុល្លារត្រឹមបីប្រកួតចុងក្រោយរបស់ខ្លួន [Lorn Panha wins tens of thousands of dollars in his last three matches]. (2024, May 14). CSB Sports. https://www.csbsport.com/article/lon-panha-saves-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-his-last-three-matches
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SM6kQfovsE Lorn Panha vs. Omar Bathily at Kun Khmer Super Fight 2, date June 2, 2024.
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SM6kQfovsE Lorn Panha vs. Omar Bathily at Kun Khmer Super Fight 2, date June 2, 2024.
  14. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/JU1pSs5z6FqZis6c/?mibextid=WC7FNe Lorn Panha vs. Lamnamoonlek Tded99 at Krud Championship TVK arena, date May 12, 2024.
  15. https://youtube/T7_24GotHvw?si=0kv0JI_hvYAee-7F Lorn Panha vs. Long Samnang at Ganzberg Kun Khmer super strike PNN arena, date April 28, 2024.
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g1dJW3BLeQ Lorn Panha vs. Lao Chetra at Krud Championship, date March 31, 2024.
  17. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztU6G3KvYz0 Lorn Panha vs. Omar Bathily, date March 01, 2024.
  18. <https://www.facebook.com/tvksportsofficial/videos/1381364202518404 Lorn Panha vs. Paruehatnoi TBM Gym, date February 18, 2024.
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oze7PBQt5n0 Lorn Panha vs. Amirhossein Darmiani, date January 19, 2024.
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm8FNk2xY9A Lorn Panha vs. Victor Hugo Nunes, date January 7, 2024.
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XhT1ZOFh3s Lorn Panha vs. Moeung Sokhuch at Bayon Boxing, date December 16, 2023.
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-5S4UI2198 Lorn Panha vs. Sipsongpana, date December 14, 2023.
  23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLmbaKEGMY Lorn Panha vs. Fa Moeung Sak Samai at Krud Kun Khmer, date November 28, 2023.
  24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL8qhY1eX50 Lorn Panha vs. Amadi Fayad at Ganzberg One Strike PNN, date September 7, 2023.
  25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WewPg5BkNG8&t=158s Lorn Panha vs. Ncedo Gomba at Krud Kun Khmer TVK, date September 3, 2023.
  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSNgLwrL_a8&t=1s Lorn Panha vs. Nuengtrakarn Kor Kamonwath at Madrid Kun Khmer Bayon TV, date August 20, 2023.
  27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71lBMVh1WnU Lorn Panha vs. Far Dachai at Krud Kun Khmer TVK, date August 7, 2023.
  28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GYeW_iWCI0 Lorn Panha vs. Fanimit Viryakfarm at Carabao Kun Khmer Bayon TV, date July 31, 2023.
  29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APSvzXFBBds Lorn Panha vs. Funluong at Krud Kun Khmer TVK, date July 02, 2023.
  30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu1uP1OkZZY Lorn Panha vs. Rungnapha Pinsinchai at Carabao Kun Khmer CNC, date February 18, 2023.
  31. Lorn Panha vs. Yen Dina at Bayon TV boxing
  32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8vsP71cKZ0 Lorn Panha vs. Phal Sophorn at Wurkz Kun Khmer Bayon TV, date Mar 13, 2021.
  33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu5w93tYa5s Lorn Panha vs. Soun Channy at PNN Boxing
  34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zDAG61g2zQ Lorn Panha vs. Yen Dina at CTN Boxing, date October 31, 2020.
  35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euqPztMDXQ0 Lorn Panha vs. Moeun Sokhuch at CNC Boxing, date August 30, 2020.
  36. Phal Sophorn vs. Lorn Panha, date June 28, 2020
  37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDaRGbALZJc Lorn Panha vs. Rin Saroth, date June 07, 2020.
  38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBUJnt5NfhI&t=298s Lorn Panha vs. Lao Chetra at Kun Khmer ISI Champion PNN, date October 13, 2019.
  39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CtCQvqIrYY Lorn Panha vs. Gingsanglek, date March 31, 2019.
  40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N8vNCEtPQY Lorn Panha vs. Meun Mekha at TV5 Boxing arena, date September 15, 2018.


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