Lorn Panha

Lorn Panha
Born	(1999-06-04) June 4, 1999 (age 25) Svay Antor, Prey Veng, Cambodia
Native name	លន បញ្ញា
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
Style	Kun Khmer
Team	Ministry of National Defence, Cambodia
Trainer	Thun Sophea
Years active	2017 - present
Kickboxing record
Total	114
Wins	93
By knockout	44
Losses	17
Draws	4
Last updated on: May 12, 2024

Lorn Panha (Khmer: លន បញ្ញា; born June 4, 1999) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter and kickboxer. He is a member of Cambodia's national kickboxing team. He has garnered recognition both domestically and internationally.^[1] 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]

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 Hanoi	Men's 67 kg, Full Contact
	2023 Phnom Penh	Men'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^[4]
• Earning 1 silver medal at the SEA Games in Vietnam^[5]

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.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Lorn Panha made Kampuchea Thmey Daily's top 10 list of Khmer boxers who had the best first half of 2023. ^[9] 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.^[10]

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.^[11]

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 in Kun Khmer 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 and former fighter of the year 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.^[12] His past three matches were title matches where he lost one and won two title matches.^[13]

Kun Khmer record

Professional Kun Khmer record

Total fights: 114 , 93 wins (44 (T)KOs), 17 losses, 4 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
December 07, 2024	Win	Liu Shenghao	XTREME Cambodia Kun Khmer[14]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	TKO	2	2:45
November 09, 2021	Draw	Anthony Defretin	Bayon TV boxing[15]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3
October 20, 2024	Win	Jaruadsuk	PNN Sports[16]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
August 17, 2024	Win	Mohamed Taoufiq	Hang Meas Kun Khmer[17]	Cambodia	TKO	3	1:00
August 04, 2024	Win	Cindir Semih Sah	Ganzberg Kun Khmer[18]	Cambodia	Decision	3
July 28, 2024	Win	Jaruadsuk	Krud Kun Khmer[19]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
June 27, 2024	Loss	Elias Naji	Kun Khmer Super Fight 3: Paris[20]	Paris, France	Decision	3	3:00
June 2, 2024	Win	Omar Bathily	Kun Khmer Super Fight 2: Bordeaux[21]	Bordeaux, France	Decision	3	3:00
May 12, 2024	Win	Lamnamoonlek Tded99	King Krud Kun Khmer Championship TVK arena[22]	Banlung, Rattanakiri,Cambodia	Decision (Split 3:2)	5	3:00
April 28, 2024	Win	Long Samnang	Ganzberg Kun Khmer Super Strike Championship PNN arena[23]	Phnom Penh,Cambodia	TKO Stoppage	03	1:25
March 31, 2024	Loss	Lao Chetra	Krud Championship[24]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
March 01, 2024	Win	Omar Bathily	Idol Kun Khmer BTV Arena [25]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3	3:00
February 18, 2024	Win	Paruehatnoi TBM Gym	Krud Kun Khmer TVK Arena [26]	Stung Treng, Cambodia	Decision	5	3:00
January 19, 2024	Win	Amirhossein Darmiani	Bayon TV boxing[27]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	TKO	4	1:08
January 7, 2024	Win	Victor Hugo Nunes	Ganzberg Idol Kun Khmer[28]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3
December 16, 2023	Win	Moeun Sokhuch	Bayon TV Boxing [29]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	TKO	2
December 14, 2023	Win	Sipsongpana Kiatwinai	Bayon TV Boxing[30]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	2	0:10
November 28, 2023	Win	Fa Moeung Sak Samai	Krud Kun Khmer[31]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3
September 7, 2023	Win	Ahmadi Faryad	Ganzberg One Strike[32]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	2	00:23
September 3, 2023	Win	Ncedo Gomba	Krud Kun Khmer[33]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	3	01:31
August 20, 2023	Win	Nuengtrakarn Kor Kamonwath	Madrid Kun Khmer[34]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
August 7, 2023	Win	Far Dachai	Krud Kun Khmer[35]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	1	00:45
July 31, 2023	Win	Fanimit Viryakfarm	Carabao Kun Khmer[36]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	1	01:03
July 02, 2023	Win	Funluong	Krud Kun Khmer[37]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
February 18, 2023	Win	Rungnapha Pinsinchai	Carabao Kun Khmer[38]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	1	00:24
May 28, 2021	Draw	Yen Dina	Bayon TV boxing[39]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
Mar 13, 2021	Win	Phal Sophorn	Wurkz Kun Khmer[40]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	3	00:41
January 24, 2021	Win	Soun Channy	PNN Boxing[41]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
October 31, 2020	Loss	Yen Dina	CTN Boxing [42]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
August 30, 2020	Loss	Moeun Sokhuch	CNC Boxing [43]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
June 28, 2020	Loss	Phal Sophorn	Bayon TV Boxing[44]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
June 07, 2020	Win	Rin Saroth	PNN Boxing [45]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3
October 13, 2019	Loss	Lao Chetra	Kun Khmer ISI Champion[46]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	KO	2	02:07
March 31, 2019	Win	Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong	Wurkz Boxing [47]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	5
September 15, 2018	Win	Meun Mekha	TV5 Boxing [48]	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Decision	3

See also

• Pradal Serey
• Kickboxing

References

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13. 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
14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV-nbwwoGJw Lorn Panha vs. Liu Shenghao at Hang Meas Kun Khmer, date December 07, 2024
15. Lorn Panha vs. Anthony Defretin at Bayon TV boxing
16. https://www.youtube.com/live/fV2GvfZrY7g?si=y9xJpWnkCB7uHTFS&t=5699 Lorn Panha vs. Jaruadsuk at PNN Sports, date October 20, 2024.
17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTHLB1QmsYs Lorn Panha vs. Mohamed Taoufiq, date August 17, 2024.
18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WoDwvSc_H8 Lorn Panha vs. Cindir Semih Sah at Ganzberg Kun Khmer, date August 04, 2024.
19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wsc6teXKgY Lorn Panha vs. Jaruadsuk at Krud Kun Khmer, date July 28, 2024.
20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SM6kQfovsE Lorn Panha vs. Omar Bathily at Kun Khmer Super Fight 2, date June 2, 2024.
21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SM6kQfovsE Lorn Panha vs. Omar Bathily at Kun Khmer Super Fight 2, date June 2, 2024.
22. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/JU1pSs5z6FqZis6c/?mibextid=WC7FNe Lorn Panha vs. Lamnamoonlek Tded99 at Krud Championship TVK arena, date May 12, 2024.
23. 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.
24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g1dJW3BLeQ Lorn Panha vs. Lao Chetra at Krud Championship, date March 31, 2024.
25. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztU6G3KvYz0 Lorn Panha vs. Omar Bathily, date March 01, 2024.
26. <https://www.facebook.com/tvksportsofficial/videos/1381364202518404 Lorn Panha vs. Paruehatnoi TBM Gym, date February 18, 2024.
27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oze7PBQt5n0 Lorn Panha vs. Amirhossein Darmiani, date January 19, 2024.
28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm8FNk2xY9A Lorn Panha vs. Victor Hugo Nunes, date January 7, 2024.
29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XhT1ZOFh3s Lorn Panha vs. Moeung Sokhuch at Bayon Boxing, date December 16, 2023.
30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-5S4UI2198 Lorn Panha vs. Sipsongpana, date December 14, 2023.
31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLmbaKEGMY Lorn Panha vs. Fa Moeung Sak Samai at Krud Kun Khmer, date November 28, 2023.
32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL8qhY1eX50 Lorn Panha vs. Amadi Fayad at Ganzberg One Strike PNN, date September 7, 2023.
33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WewPg5BkNG8&t=158s Lorn Panha vs. Ncedo Gomba at Krud Kun Khmer TVK, date September 3, 2023.
34. 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.
35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71lBMVh1WnU Lorn Panha vs. Far Dachai at Krud Kun Khmer TVK, date August 7, 2023.
36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GYeW_iWCI0 Lorn Panha vs. Fanimit Viryakfarm at Carabao Kun Khmer Bayon TV, date July 31, 2023.
37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APSvzXFBBds Lorn Panha vs. Funluong at Krud Kun Khmer TVK, date July 02, 2023.
38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu1uP1OkZZY Lorn Panha vs. Rungnapha Pinsinchai at Carabao Kun Khmer CNC, date February 18, 2023.
39. Lorn Panha vs. Yen Dina at Bayon TV boxing
40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8vsP71cKZ0 Lorn Panha vs. Phal Sophorn at Wurkz Kun Khmer Bayon TV, date Mar 13, 2021.
41. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu5w93tYa5s Lorn Panha vs. Soun Channy at PNN Boxing
42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zDAG61g2zQ Lorn Panha vs. Yen Dina at CTN Boxing, date October 31, 2020.
43. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euqPztMDXQ0 Lorn Panha vs. Moeun Sokhuch at CNC Boxing, date August 30, 2020.
44. Phal Sophorn vs. Lorn Panha, date June 28, 2020
45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDaRGbALZJc Lorn Panha vs. Rin Saroth, date June 07, 2020.
46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBUJnt5NfhI&t=298s Lorn Panha vs. Lao Chetra at Kun Khmer ISI Champion PNN, date October 13, 2019.
47. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CtCQvqIrYY Lorn Panha vs. Gingsanglek, date March 31, 2019.
48. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N8vNCEtPQY Lorn Panha vs. Meun Mekha at TV5 Boxing arena, date September 15, 2018.