Thoeun Theara
Thoeun Theara (Khmer: ធឿន ធារ៉ា), (born May 5, 1996) is a Cambodian Kun Khmer fighter and kickboxer. 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 knocking out Thai star Saiyok Pumpanmuang in Thailand.[2] 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.[3][4] Theara is considered one of the most successful fighters in Kun Khmer.[5]
| Thoeun Theara ធឿន ធារ៉ា | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1996 Prey Veng province, Cambodia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb) |
| Style | Kun Khmer Martial Arts |
| Team | Koh Kong Provincial Martial Arts Association |
| Trainer | Eh Phouthong[1] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 137 |
| Wins | 104 |
| By knockout | 63 |
| Losses | 27 |
| Draws | 06 |
Early 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.[4]
Career
In 2018, Theara was selected for the Kun Khmer National Team.[6]
On July 16, 2023, for his return to the ring after breaking his right arm on 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.[7]
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).[3][4]
On November 5, 2023, Theara faced Brazilian Daniel Torres and won by KO.[8][9]
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.[9][10]
Championships and accomplishments
- Techno Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion 72 kg Championship belt
- Krud Kun Khmer 72 kg Championship belt
- IPCC International 72 kg World Championship[12]
- IPCC Kun Khmer World Champion (Kun Khmer 8 Men Tournament)
- Thai Fight Kard Chuek 72.5 kg King's Cup Championship
Kun Khmer record
| Total fights 137, 104 wins (63 (T)KOs), 27 losses, 6 draws[13] | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/05/2024 | Win | Ji Long Theng | Town Boxing[14] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:05 | |
| 13/04/2024 | Win | Podgornov Andrei | Town Boxing[15] | Kampong Cham, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:30 | |
| 14/03/2024 | Win | Pavel Grishanovich | Town Boxing[16] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
| 14/03/2024 | Win | Kim Hyunjun | Town Boxing[17] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:30 | |
| 19/01/2024 | Win | Jiao Zhou Kungfu | Ganzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu[18] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 2:50 | |
| 31/12/2023 | Win | Sofian | Champion Kun Khmer [19] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:00 | |
| 14/12/2023 | Draw | Hassan Vahdani | Bayon TV Boxing[20] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
| 05/11/2023 | Win | Daniel Torres | Wurkz Kun Khmer Warriors[21] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:42 | |
| 20/10/2023 | Win | Aboofazei Goodarzi | Kubota Kun Khmer Champion[22] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:10 | |
| 10/09/2023 | Win | Nikita Gerasisimovich | Kun Khmer Grand Champion[23] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 0:25 | |
| 16/07/2023 | Win | Alex Bublea | Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion[24] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:50 | |
| 23/04/2023 | Loss | Kongjak Por Paoin | Bayon TV [25] | Phnom Pehn, Cambodia | TKO (Broken Arm) | 4 | 2:30 | |
| 08/04/2023 | Win | Kangmuang Chhang | Wurkz World Kun Khmer Fight[26] | Kampot, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 03:00 | |
| 18/03/2023 | Win | Sammy Banchamek | Krud Kun Khmer Fight[27] | Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 26/02/2023 | Win | Oussama Elkouche | Bayon TV Boxing [28] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 00:52 | |
| 18/02/2023 | Win | Chhoeung Lvai | Krud Championship Match [29] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:50 | |
| 18/02/2023 | Win | Petchmai | Krud Championship Semi-Final[30] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:07 | |
| 11/02/2023 | Win | Thiago Teixeira | IPCC World Champion Kun Khmer[31] | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | KO | 4 | 00:06 | |
| 29/01/2023 | Draw | Sammy Banchamek | Krud Kun Khmer[32] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 14/01/2023 | Win | Kongthailand Kiatnavy | PNN Sports [33] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 5 | ||
| 31/12/2022 | Win | Beckham Banchamek | Wurkz Kun Khmer[34] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 20/10/2022 | Win | Petchmai | International friendly match TUK Fighter[35] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
| 04/09/2022 | Win | Detrit Sathian | PNN Boxing[36] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | ||
| 25/07/2022 | Win | Payak Samui | Kun Khmer Allstar [37] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 02/07/2022 | Win | Fahpayak Suekblack | Town Boxing [38] | Prey Veng, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 25/06/2022 | Draw | Satanfah Rachanon | IPCC Kun Khmer | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
| 15/05/2022 | Loss | Ricardo Bravo | Titans Neos 30 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Punch to The Body) | 2 | 2:32 | |
| 25/03/2022 | Win | Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai | Kun Khmer All Star 3[39] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:50 | |
| 02/10/2021 | Loss | Prom Samnang | CNC Boxing[40] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 31/07/2021 | Loss | Lao Chantrea | CNC Boxing[41] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 0:18 | |
| 14/01/2021 | Win | Chhoeung Lvai | Madrid Kun Khmer[42] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 14/12/2020 | Win | Thunsaphun | International friendly match CTN Boxing[43] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 01:04 | |
| 28/11/2020 | Win | Em Lengly | Bayon TV Boxing[44] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 26/09/2020 | Win | Long Sovandoeun | CNC Boxing[45] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 28/06/2020 | Draw | Roeung Sophorn | CNC Boxing[46] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 14/06/2020 | Loss | Lao Chantrea | CNC Boxing[47] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 30/05/2020 | Draw | Roeung Sophorn | CNC Boxing[48] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 23/05/2020 | Win | Long Sovandoeun | CNC Boxing[49] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
| 27/01/2018 | Win | Julien | CNC Boxing[50] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Muay Thai record
| 15 wins, 5 loss, 3 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/12/2022 | Win | Saiyok Pumpanmuang | Thai Fight Champion - King Rama X[51] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 2:42 | |
| 21/11/2022 | Loss | Guanyu Ayothaya Fight Gym | MuayCh8 | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 00:40 | |
| 23/09/2022 | Loss | Thananchai Sitsongpeenong | RWS: Rajadamnern World Series [52] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | ||
| 14/4/2019 | Win | Boonlong Puyfourman | Max Muay Thai Ultimate[53] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | 1:35 | |
| 24/02/2019 | Loss | Luke Bar | Max Muay Thai Ultimate[54] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | ||
| 06/05/2018 | Loss | Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong | Max Muay Thai Ultimate[55] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 00:10 | |
| 27/03/2018 | Win | Petchtongchai Sor Seubsak | Max Muay Thai Ultimate[56] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 0:25 | |
| 26/03/2018 | Win | Numkabuan Kiatnavy | Max Muay Thai Ultimate[57] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 0:38 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
- 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.
- Chhorn Norn (26 December 2023). "Theara becomes first Khmerdog boxer to take Thai title with first round stoppage". The Phnom Penh Post.
- "WMO - World Middleweight Rankings 72.575 kg - 160 lbs". World Muay Thai Association. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023.
- Chhorn Norn (17 January 2023). "Prey Veng's Theara: Bricks to boxing". The Phnom Penh Post.
After the victory, the WMO [...] put Theara in first place in the 72.5 kg weight category.
- Chean Virakbot (December 21, 2023). "ធឿន ធារ៉ា ឆ្លើយតបយ៉ាងពេញចិត្តទៅ Bravo ដែលទារតម្លៃ២០ម៉ឺនដុល្លារ [Thoeun Theara responds favorably to Bravo for $ 200,000]". Kampuchea Thmey (in Khmer).
Thoeun Theara is becoming the most successful Khmer boxer in both domestic and international competitions.
- "ចង់វិលមកសង្វៀនវិញឬយ៉ាងណា? Dave បានបោះសម្តីយ៉ាងឡូយបែបនេះ នៅពេលមានគេទទូចចង់ឱ្យគាត់ជួប ធឿន ធារ៉ា". Khmer Load (in Khmer). December 7, 2023.
- Chhorn Norn (10 February 2023). "Kun Khmer on show to the world as title fight heats up". The Phnom Penh Post.
one of the Kingdom's finest Kun Khmer artists
- Sina, N. (February 19, 2018). "ធឿន ធារ៉ា ជាប់ជាកីឡាករជម្រើសជាតិឆ្នាំ២០១៨ [Thoeun Theara named to the 2018 national team]". Sabay News.
- Nonn, C (July 17, 2023). "ធឿន ធារ៉ា និង ព្រំ សំណាង បានឈ្នះ ខ្សែក្រវាត់ ស្របពេល សង្វៀន ថោ ន បាន បង្កើត ប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រ ថ្មីសម្រាប់ គុន ខ្មែរ [Thoeun Theara and Prom Samnang win belts while Town Arena makes new history for Khmer martial arts]". Post Khmer (in Khmer).
- "Honours even in thrilling fight between Prom Samnang and "Steel Giraffe" Dave Leduc". Khmer Times. November 6, 2023.
- Chhon Nonn (November 8, 2023). "ការ វ៉ៃ យក ឡាន របស់ ធឿន ធារ៉ា បាន ក្លាយជា មេកា និក ប្រកួត ថ្មី មិន ធ្លាប់ មាននៅ កម្ពុជា [Thoeun Theara's car crash becomes the new match mechanic in Cambodia]". Post Khmer (in Khmer).
- Chhorn Norn (15 November 2023). "Eight-fighter Kun Khmer event set to test Theara". The Phnom Penh Post.
- Chhorn Norn (18 May 2024). "30 under 30 Asia 2024 - Sports & Entertainment". Forbes.
- Thoeun Theara Vs Thiago/I PCC KUN KHMER World Championship ៥ទឹក ១ទឹក ៣នាទី-, retrieved 2023-09-19
- Theara's Biography on My Kun Khmer
- Thoeun Theara Vs Ji Long Theng, Phnom Penh, May 15, 2024
- Thoeun Theara Vs Podgornov Andrei, Kampong Cham, April 13, 2024
- Thoeun Theara vs. Pavel Grishanovich, Town Arena, March 14, 2024
- Thoeun Theara Vs Kim Hyunjun, Town Arena, March 14, 2024
- Ganzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu: Thoeun Theara Vs Jiao Zhou (China), Komboul Phnom Penh, Town Arena, 19 January 2024
- Champion Kun Khmer: Thoeun Theara Vs Sofian Morocco, Phnom Penh, Town Arena, 31 January 2024
- Thoeun Theara vs Hassan Vahdani, December 14, 2023
- Wurkz សេនាគុនខ្មែរពិភពលោក: Thoeun Theara Vs Daniel Torres, Chipmong Mega Mall, Town, 05 November 2023
- Kubota Kun Khmer Champion: Thoeun Theara Vs Aboofazei Goodarzi, BTV Arena, 20 October 2023
- Kun Khmer Grand Champion: Thoeun Theara Vs Nikita Gerasisimovich at Town TV, 10 September 2023
- Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion: Thoeun Theara Vs Alex Bublea at Town TV, 16 July 2023
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- Wurkz World Kun Khmer Fight: Thoeun Theara VS Kangmuang Chhang at Wurkz Town Arena from Kampot,
- Krud Kun Khmer Fight: Thoeun Theara VS Sammy Banachamek March 18, 2023,
- Bayon Boxing: Thoeun Theara VS Oussama Elkouche at the Bayon Arena, 26th /02/2023
- Krud Championship Match: Thoeun Theara vs. Chhoeung Lvai at Krud Arena, 18/ 02/2023
- Krud Championship Qualifier Match: Thuoen Theara VS Petchmai at Krud Arena, 18/ 02/2023
- IPCC Kun Khmer International Championship Title: Thuoen Theara VS Thiago Teixeira at Wurks arena, 11 February 2023
- International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Sammy Banchamek at Krud Kun Khmer, January 29, 2023
- Thoeun Theara vs Kong
- International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Beckham Bigwin at Wurkz arena *THOEUN THEARA Vs Beckham Bigwin Champion Gym (WBO International Middle weight world Title)
- International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Petchmai at TUK Fighter arena, February 18, 2023
- Thoeun Theara vs Detrit, September 04, 2022
- [International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Payaksamui at Wurkz Town arena] *[ THOEUN THEARA Vs Payaksamui ]
- Thoeun Theara vs. Fahpayak Suekblack
- Thoeun Theara vs. Yodkhunpon at Kun Khmer All Star 3, March 24, 2022
- CNC Boxing: Thoeun Theara vs Prom Samnang, date October 2, 2021.
- CNC Boxing: Thoeun Theara vs. Lao Chantrea July 31, 2021, date July 31, 2021.
- Madrid Kun Khmer: Thoeun Theara VS Chhoeung Lvay, January 14, 2021
- International friendly:Thuoen Theara VS Thunsaphun at CTN Boxing arena, December 14, 2020
- Thoeun Theara vs Em Lengly, November 28, 2020
- Thoeun Theara vs. Long Sovandoeun September 2020, September 26, 2020
- Thoeun Theara vs Roeung Sophorn June 2020 June 28, 2020
- CNC Boxing: Thoeun Theara vs. Lao Chantrea, date June 14, 2020.
- Thoeun Theara vs Roeung Sophorn May 2020, May 30, 2020
- Thoeun Theara vs. Long Sovandoeun May 23, 2020, May 23, 2020
- Thoeun Theara vs Julien, January 27, 2018
- The Thai Fight championship: Thuoen Theara VS Saiyok Pumpanmuang, December 24, 2022
- Thoeun Theara vs. Thananchai, September 23, 2022
- International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Boonlong Puyfourman, April 14, 2019
- International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Luke Bar, February 24, 2019
- International friendly: Thoeun Theara VS Kitti Sorjordanrayong, May 6, 2018
- International friendly: Thuoen Theara VS Petchtongchai Sor Seubsak, March 27, 2018
- International Friendly: Thoeun Theara VS Numkabuan Kiatnavy, March 26, 2018
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