Pich Sophann

Pich Sophann (also spelled Pich Sophan,Born: July 1, 1982, from Kdey Tahuk village, Porumchak commune, Prey Kabas district, Takeo province, The Kingdom of Cambodia) (Khmer: ពេជ្រ សុផាន់) is a retired professional Kun Khmer fighter and kickboxer. Now he is a Kun Khmer trainer and a founder of Pich Sophann 8888 Kun Khmer Gym and Kun Khmer Grassroots Super fight and Gym. He has 40 trainees under his supervision included Pich Sambath, a famous champion of Kun Khmer lightweight 60 kg. Sophann was named as Heavy Fist Punch Fighter during his year of fight 1999–2009.[1]

Pich Sophann
Pich Sophann In his Kun Khmer Gym 2023
Born
Pich Sophann

(1982-07-01) July 1, 1982
Porrumchang, Preykabass, Takeo, Cambodia
Other namesHeavy Fist Punch Pich Sophann
EducationHigh School (dropout)
Occupations
  • Kun Khmer Trainer
  • Judge of Boxing Arena
  • Businessman
  • lieutenant
Years active1999–present
Title
  • Founder of Pich Sophann 8888 Kun Khmer Gym (formerly Kun Khmer Association 157 Gym.)
Spouse
Thach Chanda
​
(m. 2015)​
Children3
Relatives
  • Sophan Somary (daughter)
  • Sophan Pich (son)
  • Sophan Tiger (son)
  • Pich Seyha (younger brother)
Websitewww.facebook.com/pichsophankun

In the past, Pich Sophann, a brave-hearted Kun Khmer Fighter, had a quick and heavy punch, and never let go of his opponent. He built a reputation and also led his brother Pich Seyha to follow this path. As a member of the Boxing Association of the Ministry of National Defense, Sophann has won a series of annual national competitions in the weight category of 57 kg, 63.5 kg and 67 kg, he especially won the 57 kg belt champion at Channel 5 arena in 2004.[2]

Early life and personal life

Pich Sophann was born on July 1, 1982, in Preykabass district, Takeo Province, Cambodia, to a farmer family with five siblings. There are only two siblings, Pich Sophann and Pich Seyha, involved with learning Kun Khmer (Prodal Serey), developed and disciplined himself to become famous in sport.

Developing a new career from Kun Khmer boxer to Kun Khmer trainer, he is full-fledged to promote Kun Khmer and train newcomers who would love learning Kun Khmer or seeking Kun Khmer as professional career. Sophann said: 

"Fame can come true from ourselves being strong first, then other circles or institutions will help us.

After moving to Phnom Penh to learn Kun Khmer and went into as Kun Khmer martial artist for 12 years, Sophan met and married Ms. Thach Chenda, owner of a salon shop near Porchentong, Porsenchey, Phnom Penh, on March 08, 2015. Presently, he has one daughter and two sons.

Family

Sophan's wife does not like boxers, so he is hesitant if he has children who prefer to do business or work a lot than being as a boxer. But if his children love Kun Khmer boxing, he will not forbid them.[3]

Career

- 1999-2009: Pich Sophan trained Kun Khmer with his master Chhit Saroem, a master of Kun Khmer National Defense Ministry Gym and competed in 1999 at the old stadium and he was very famous in weight. 57 kg and weighs 63.5 kg. after winning the national team for many years, he won a belt after defeating Try Kunthor in Final and beat some strong fighters such as Mey Sopheap, Sen Bunthen, Voy Sothoun, Lor Samnang and Phav Pheurk. Then in the weight of 67 kg, He always had the advantage of beating them, with all the bouts, only Phal Sophat he lost. He had more than 400 fighting records included overseas, official local TV arena and along Khmer-Thai border and he had around 20 Losses Records only. Due to he had some physical problems with his strength during the fights, in 2009, he decided to retire from Kun Khmer Boxer and serve as a judge and a competition committee . With four years of hard work experience as a Prodal Serey and coaching in Australia for 4 years Previously, Pich Sophann claimed that he now has a satisfactory result, both as a coach and as a competition committee. There was also a civil service in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and all of this made the engagement in entering the field of boxing for more than 20 years, Sophan is happy to accept this skill.

- Since 2009:
- Serves as a Kun Khmer trainer for National Defense Kun Khmer Gym
- Serves as a judge and a competition committee
- Since 2017: Lieutenant of Ministry of Defense
- Since 2018: To promote Prodal Serey Kun Khmer, he found 157 Kun Khmer Association Gym at Sangkat Choam Chao 2, Phnom Penh. He paid everything for his students and open a free courses.[4]

In 2019, he had renamed his club into Kun Khmer Cambodian Youth Movement Boxing Clup. After COVID-19 had broken out, his club was closed temporarily till 2021. In July 2023, he has named his new club as Pich Sophan 8888 Kun Khmer Gym. There are 40 trainees in his club. Sophann spends so much money per every month to support his club because he provides free for trainees.[5]


- Since 2023: He found Kun Khmer Grassroots Super Fight and Gym.

Today Sophann also runs a small business. He sells a variety of Kun Khmer tools product.

Under his strictly regulations and disciplines, his students are very qualified Kun Khmer boxer such as Pich Seyha (retired), Pich Kakada (retired), Pich Bunsith, Pich Sambath, Pich Atitep...etc. In 2023, he collected 08 champion belts from the event of fighting.

- Since 2024: Earlier 2024, Pich Sambath has won one belt for his Master Pich Sophann. On March 1, 2024, Pich Bunsith defeated his opponent Bun Sothea, a student of Thun Sophea and won a KKF Belt with twenty million Riels (USD5,000) for Pich Sophann 8888 Kun Khmer Gym. In May 2024, Pich Sambath defeated Thun Vanna and brought a Krud belt for his Master Pich Sophann.

Achievements
  • 2004 : TV5 Cambodia Champion Belt 57 Kg 2004 after defeating Try Kunthor[6]

Fight Records
Kun Khmer record
Total Fight 200, ?? wins (?? Win by TKOs), ?? losses, ?? draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
November 08, 2008Loss Tim ThomasCTN Arena Fight 60 Kg[7]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
September 2008Win Chan VireakBTV Arena 63.5 Kg[8]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO (Stoppage)4
May 2008Win Mai SocheatTV5 Arena 63.5 Kg[9]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO (Stoppage)2
May 2008Loss Abbas AhmadiTV5 Arena[10]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
April 2008Win Mai SocheatBTV Arena 63.5 Kg[11]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO (Stoppage)22:10
March 2008Win Pov SaksithTV5 Carabao Arena[12]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
February 2008Loss Meas ChannaTV5 Carabao Arena (Rematch)[13]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO22:40
February 26, 2008Loss Vong Si ThaiTV5 RCAF Arena Fight for 3rd Place 60 Kg[14]Phnom Penh, CambodiaStoppage4N/A
2007Loss Sen BunthenTV5 RCAF Arena Carabao[15]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2007Loss Bun SotheaTV5 RCAF Arena[16]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision4
2006Win Corel KonsaknioWBC MuayThaiSydney, AustraliaDecision53:00
2006Loss Phum SarayTV5 RCAF Arena[17]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO2
March 26, 2006Win Soeng VichekaTV5 Carabao Arena[18]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2006Loss Phav PheurkTV5 RCAF ArenaPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2006WinYutta NarweeWMC ArenaSydney, AustraliaDecision53:00
2006Win Phav PheurkTV5 RCAF ArenaPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2005Loss Phav PheurkTV5 RCAF ArenaPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO2
2005WinLor SamnangTV5 RCAF Arena National FriendlyPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2004WinTry KunthorTV5 RCAF Arena ChampionshipPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO

Filmography
  • January 2024: Sophann acts as "A Thief Team Leader" in a video film with Sathen Media,[19]

References
  1. នួន, ស៊ីណា. "You want to practice boxing, not running out of money can go to this place..." Sabay News. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. យឺន, ពន្លក. "The old man was pleased with the coaching staff". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ម៉ីន, រស្មី. "អតីតជើងខ្លាំង ពេជ្រ សុផាន់ ត្រៀមចូលរោងការខែមីនា". Sabay News. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. Sabay. "អ្នកចង់ហាត់ប្រដាល់មិនអស់លុយអាចមកទីនេះបាន". Sabay News. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. Official Facebook Pich Sophann 8888 Kun Khmer Gym..
  6. អតីត​ជើង​ខ្លាំង ពេជ្រ សុផាន់ ពេញ​ចិត្ត​នឹង​មុខ​របរ​គ្រូ​បង្វឹក https://www.postkhmer.com/%E1%9E%80%E1%9E%B8%E1%9E%A1%E1%9E%B6/%E1%9E%A2%E1%9E%8F%E1%9E%B8%E1%9E%8F%E1%9E%87%E1%9E%BE%E1%9E%84%E1%9E%81%E1%9F%92%E1%9E%9B%E1%9E%B6%E1%9F%86%E1%9E%84-%E1%9E%96%E1%9F%81%E1%9E%87%E1%9F%92%E1%9E%9A-%E1%9E%9F%E1%9E%BB%E1%9E%95%E1%9E%B6%E1%9E%93%E1%9F%8B-%E1%9E%96%E1%9F%81%E1%9E%89%E1%9E%85%E1%9E%B7%E1%9E%8F%E1%9F%92%E1%9E%8F%E1%9E%93%E1%9E%B9%E1%9E%84%E1%9E%98%E1%9E%BB%E1%9E%81%E1%9E%9A%E1%9E%94%E1%9E%9A%E1%9E%82%E1%9F%92%E1%9E%9A%E1%9E%BC%E1%9E%94%E1%9E%84%E1%9F%92%E1%9E%9C%E1%9E%B9%E1%9E%80 ភ្នំពេញបុស្តិ៍ និពន្ធដោយ យឺន ពន្លក ០៨ មករា ២០២០
  7. Pich Sophann vs Tim Thomas at CTN Fight Arena. 60 Kg
  8. Pich Sophann vs Chan Vireal at BTV Arena.
  9. Pich Sophann vs Mai Socheat at BTV Arena. 63.5 Kg
  10. Pich Sophann vs Abbas Ahmadi at TV5 Arena.
  11. Pich Sophann vs Mai Socheat at BTV Arena. 63.5 Kg
  12. Pich Sophann vs Pov Saksith at TV5 Arena
  13. Pich Sophann vs Meas Channa at TV5 Arena 63 kg
  14. Pich Sophann vs Vong Sithai at TV5 RCAF Cambodia Fight for 3rd Place Arena. 60 Kg
  15. Pich Sophann vs Sen Bunthen at TV5 RCAF Cambodia Fight for 3rd Place Arena. 60 Kg
  16. Pich Sophann vs Bun Sothea at TV5 RCAF Cambodia 57 Kg
  17. Pich Sophann vs Phum Saray at TV5 RCAF Cambodia
  18. Pich Sophann vs Soeng Vicheka at TV5 Arena
  19. Youtube Channel ថាច់ សាថេន Thach Sathen: Pheakdey Sne (ភក្តីស្នេហ៍) Release 18 January 2024.
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