Phal Sophorn ( km, ផល សោភ័ណ្ឌ, born in 1994) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter originally from the capital city of

Phnom Penh Phnom Penh (; km, ភ្នំពេញ, ) is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, indus ...

. He has extensive experience in both boxing and Kun Khmer kickboxing. His ring nickname is Nak Leng Keng Pi Kheat and Damrey Phluk Pi Kheat, which translate to "the Killer Elbow" and "the Killer Elephant" respectively.

Background

Sophorn was born in 1994 in Taley Village, Sangkat Dankao, Khan Dankao, Phnom Penh. He is married to Saren Kim Eng, and they have two children. Phal Sophorn is a police officer with the Ministry of Interior.

Career

Sophorn's began in Kun Khmer boxing by training at the Taley Domrei Mean Rith Club, where he was inspired by his brother, Phal Sophat, a Cambodian national boxer. During his training, he was given the opportunity to compete and won a series of championships. Phal Sophorn's abilities got better fast as he trained under his uncle. Phal Sophorn decided to transition from Kun Khmer to international boxing as his brother Sophat did. Phal Sophorn became a member of the Cambodian International Boxing Team in 2009. When Phal Sophorn returned to Kun Khmer, he surprised people with his dominating performance against Cambodian opponents and foreign opponents. In 2016, Phal Sophorn defeated Vong Noy to win the 63.5 kg Cambodia Beer Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor. Phal Sophorn defeated Khim Dima at Bayon Arena and won the 63.5 kg Carabao Championship in 2016. In December 2016, Lao Chantrea defeated Phal Sophorn at the Kubota Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor Arena. For the IPCC Kun Khmer World Championship, Phal Sophorn went undefeated in the group stage by winning all five matches. Phal Sophorn defeated Mon Prohm Manh in the semi-finals In July 2022, Sophorn knocked out Long Ben Loeun in just one minute, thereby becoming the International Professional Combat Council's Kun Khmer 63.5kg Kram champion. Despite Long Ben Loeun's vow to defeat Phal Sophorn and win his first-ever title, he collapsed during their final match in ring of Town Arena. Sophorn became the first Cambodian fighter to win the International Professional Combat Council's Kun Khmer 63.5kg World Championship, organized by Town Arena. Phal Sophorn made Kampuchea Thmey Daily's top 10 list of Khmer boxers who had the best first half of 2023. Although Phal Sophorn did not make the national team, he won an International Khmer martial arts title. On September 30, 2023, Phal Sophorn won a Wurkz World IPCC Kun Khmer title after defeating Changpuak Jetsada by points.

Championships and accomplishments

Kun Khmer * Generic_belt_icon

2016 (63.5kg) Cambodia Beer Championship * Generic_belt_icon

2016 (63.5kg) Carabao Championship * Generic_belt_icon

2022 (63.5kg) IPCC Kun Khmer Championship * Generic_belt_icon

2023 (63.5kg) IPCC Kun Khmer Championship

Fight record

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, Cambodia , , KO , , 2 , , 2:28 , - style="background:#cfc;" , June 16, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Abbaas Takaloo , , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO , , 1 , , 0:15 , - style="background:#fbb;" , May 14, 2024, , Loss , , align=left,

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, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , March 17, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Thway Thit Maun , , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , March 10, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Chen Zhan Feng , , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO , , 1 , , 0:38 , - style="background:#cfc;" , February 25, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Bakjo Sor. Anucha , , Bayon TV , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO , , 2 , , 2:35 , - style="background:#cfc;" , February 19, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Fah Prajak , , Kun Khmer Mattrid Grand Fight Town Arena , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO by (Low kick) , , 1 , , 2:10 , - style="background:#cfc;" , February 8, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Aem We , , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , January 19, 2024, , Win , , align=left, Liu Longquan , , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , November 19, 2023, , Win , , align=left, Darkey , , Kun Khmer Grand Champion , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 2 , , 1:20 , - style="background:#cfc;" , November 5, 2023, , Win , , align=left, Li Tiantao , , Wurkz World Sena Kun Khmer , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 2 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , September 30, 2023, , Win , , align=left, Changpuak Jetsada , , I.P.C.C. Championship-Town , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , September 3, 2023, , Win , , align=left, Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai , , Town , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 1 , , 0:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , August 18, 2023, , Loss , , align=left,

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, , RCC Fair Fight 22 , , Yekaterinburg, Russia , , KO (Spinning heel kick) , , 1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , July 16, 2023, , Win , , align=left, Miguel Trindade , , Town , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , December 31, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Suablack Tor.Pran49, , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , July 30, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Long Ben Loeun , , I.P.C.C. Championship-Town , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 1 , , 1:58 , - style="background:#cfc;" , June 11, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Kong Sambo , , Town , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO , , 3 , , 0:30 , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , May 07, 2022 , , Loss , , align="left" , Suablack Tor.Pran49, , Town Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#fbb;" , April 10, 2022 , , Loss , , align="left",

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, Cambodia , , Decision , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , April 3, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Naruto , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO , , 4 , , 0:03 , - style="background:#cfc;" , March 5, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Lao Chetra , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#fbb;" , February 15, 2022 , , Loss , , align="left" , Lao Chetra, , TV5 Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , February 04, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Soum Vichhai , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , January 15, 2022, , Win , , align=left, Moeun Sokhuch , , Wurkz Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , October 2, 2021 , , Loss , , align="left" , Yen Dina , , CNC Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , September 10, 2021 , , Loss , , align="left" , Yen Dina , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , July 11, 2021, , Win , , align=left, Muth Klemkmao , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , KO, , 1 , , 1:32 , - style="background:#cfc;" , April 9, 2021, , Win , , align=left, Long Ben Loeun , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO , , 2 , , 1:54 , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , March 13, 2021 , , Loss , , align="left" , Lorn Panha , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 3 , , 0:42 , - style="background:#cfc;" , January 31, 2021 , , Win , , align=left, Thun Chantak , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#c5d2ea;" , July 12, 2020 , , Draw, , align=left, Moeun Sokhuch, , Bayon TV Boxing, ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , June 28, 2020 , , Win , , align=left, Lorn Panha , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , June 07, 2020 , , Loss , , align="left" , Moeun Sokhuch , , CNC Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , May 8, 2020 , , Win , , align=left, Kong Sambo , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , KO, , 5 , , 2:05 , - style="background:#c5d2ea;" , April 26, 2020 , , Draw, , align=left, Yen Dina, , Bayon TV, ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - style="background:#c5d2ea;" , March 15, 2020 , , Draw, , align=left, Sun Zhixiang, , MAS Fight, ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , September 21, 2019, , Win , , align=left, Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat) , , Bayon TV boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , August 9, 2019, , Win , , align=left, Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat) , , Bayon TV boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , December 29, 2018, , Win , , align=left, Saw Min Min , , TV5 Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , September 30, 2018, , Win , , align=left, Namphon , , Bayon TV , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 1 , , 0:30 , - style="background:#cfc;" , May 27, 2018, , Win , , align=left, Lao Chetra , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , May 13, 2018, , Win , , align=left, Chan Bunleap , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO, , 4, , 1:18 , - style="background:#c5d2ea;" , December 10, 2017 , , Draw, , align=left, Namphon, , Bayon TV, ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , December 2, 2017, , Win , , align=left, Bakhodirjon , , CNC Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO, , 3 , , 1:47 , - style="background:#cfc;" , September 30, 2017, , Win , , align=left, Thol Makara , , CNC Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , TKO, , 3 , , 1:27 , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , December 25, 2016 , , Loss , , align="left" , Lao Chantrea, , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , September 4, 2016 , , Loss , , align="left" , Lao Chantrea, , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , KO , , 3 , , 1:59 , - style="background:#cfc;" , June 19, 2016, , Win , , align=left, Khim Dima , , Bayon TV Boxing , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision, , 5 , , , - , - style="background:#fbb;" , October 19, 2014 , , Loss , , align="left" , Pich Seyha, , Bayon TV Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Pich Seyha
October 19, 2014 , ,

, Cambodia , , Decision , , 5 , , , - , colspan=9 , ''Legend'':

References

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