# Phal Sophorn

Phal Sophorn (Khmer: ផល សោភ័ណ្ឌ, born in 1994) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter originally from the capital city of Phnom Penh. 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. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily previously listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer in early 2023.

## 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.
Phal Sophorn was scheduled to compete against Kiamran Nabati on August 18, 2023 at RCC Fair Fight 22 in Moscow, Russia. Nabati was a top Russian kick boxer who was undefeated. After Kiamran Nabati defeated Phal Sophorn in the first round, Coach Eh Phouthong challenged Nabati to fight his son, Eh Amarin Phouthong. Nabati said he was only interested in the match if he was paid $50,000.
On September 30, 2023, Phal Sophorn won a Wurkz World IPCC Kun Khmer title after defeating Changpuak Jetsada by points.
At a January 19 Ganzberg Kun Khmer Kung Fu event, Phal Sophorn was scheduled to fight Liu Longquan in a 65 kg Kun Khmer bout.

## Championships and accomplishments

Kun Khmer
* 2016 (63.5kg) Cambodia Beer Championship
* 2016 (63.5kg) Carabao Championship
* 2022 (63.5kg) IPCC Kun Khmer Championship
* 2023 (63.5kg) IPCC Kun Khmer Championship

## Kun Khmer fight record

Professional Kun Khmer record :
| 147 wins (61 TKOs), 28 loss, 03 draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| January 26, 2025 | Win | Rayan | Town Boxing | Cambodia | KO | 2 | 2:22 |
| January 17, 2025 | Win | Lu Zijian | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:34 |
| December 26, 2024 | Loss | Jorge Pastor | Town Boxing | Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| December 15, 2024 | Draw | Majid Seydali | PNN Sports | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| November 24, 2024 | Win | Ozod | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:20 |
| August 10, 2024 | Loss | Oskar Siegert | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 2:28 |
| July 11, 2024 | Win | Aliaschar Ghodrati | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 2:15 |
| June 16, 2024 | Win | Abbaas Takaloo | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:15 |
| April 13, 2024 | Win | Dmitrii Kovtun | Town Boxing | Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| March 17, 2024 | Win | Thway Thit Maun | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| March 10, 2024 | Win | Chen Zhan Feng | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:38 |
| February 25, 2024 | Win | Bakjo Sor. Anucha | Bayon TV | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 2:35 |
| February 19, 2024 | Win | Fah Prajak | Kun Khmer Mattrid Grand Fight Town Arena | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO by (Low kick) | 1 | 2:10 |
| February 8, 2024 | Win | Aem We(Eh Mwi) | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| January 19, 2024 | Win | Liu Longquan | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| November 19, 2023 | Win | Darkey | Kun Khmer Grand Champion | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:20 |
| November 5, 2023 | Win | Li Tiantao | Wurkz World Sena Kun Khmer | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 3:00 |
| September 30, 2023 | Win | Changpuak Jetsada | I.P.C.C. Championship-Town | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| September 3, 2023 | Win | Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai | Town | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:00 |
| July 16, 2023 | Win | Miguel Trindade | Town | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| December 31, 2022 | Win | Suablack Tor.Pran49 | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| October 30, 2022 | Win | Pmai Po. Kobkoeu | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 4:15 |
| July 30, 2022 | Win | Long Ben Loeun | I.P.C.C. Championship-Town | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:58 |
| June 11, 2022 | Win | Kong Sambo | Town | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 0:30 |
| May 07, 2022 | Loss | Suablack Tor.Pran49 | Town Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| April 3, 2022 | Win | Naruto | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 4 | 0:03 |
| March 5, 2022 | Win | Lao Chetra | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| February 15, 2022 | Loss | Lao Chetra | TV5 Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| February 04, 2022 | Win | Soum Vichhai | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| January 15, 2022 | Win | Moeun Sokhuch | Wurkz Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| October 2, 2021 | Loss | Yen Dina | CNC Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| September 10, 2021 | Loss | Yen Dina | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| July 11, 2021 | Win | Muth Klemkmao | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:32 |
| April 9, 2021 | Win | Long Ben Loeun | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 1:54 |
| March 13, 2021 | Loss | Lorn Panha | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 0:42 |
| January 31, 2021 | Win | Thun Chantak | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| July 12, 2020 | Draw | Moeun Sokhuch | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| June 28, 2020 | Win | Lorn Panha | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| June 07, 2020 | Loss | Moeun Sokhuch | CNC Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| May 8, 2020 | Win | Kong Sambo | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 5 | 2:05 |
| April 26, 2020 | Draw | Yen Dina | Bayon TV | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| March 15, 2020 | Draw | Sun Zhixiang | MAS Fight | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 1 | |
| September 21, 2019 | Win | Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat) | Bayon TV boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| August 9, 2019 | Win | Chek Nuon(Jack Apichat) | Bayon TV boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| December 29, 2018 | Win | Saw Min Min | TV5 Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| September 30, 2018 | Win | Namphon | Bayon TV | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:30 |
| July 07, 2018 | Win | Rongnapha | CNC Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 4 | 0:50 |
| May 27, 2018 | Win | Lao Chetra | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| May 13, 2018 | Win | Chan Bunleap | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 4 | 1:18 |
| December 10, 2017 | Draw | Namphon | Bayon TV | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| December 2, 2017 | Win | Bakhodirjon | CNC Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:47 |
| September 30, 2017 | Win | Thol Makara | CNC Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:27 |
| June 23, 2017 | Win | Wifi | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| December 25, 2016 | Loss | Lao Chantrea | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| September 4, 2016 | Loss | Lao Chantrea | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 1:59 |
| June 19, 2016 | Win | Khim Dima | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| October 19, 2014 | Loss | Pich Seyha | Bayon TV Boxing | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes ||||||||

## Kickboxing Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record :
| 0 wins (0 TKOs), 3 loss, 0 draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| May 14, 2024 | Loss | Zhang Lanpei | Ganzberg Kun Khmer, Cambodia vs China | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| August 18, 2023 | Loss | Kiamran Nabati | RCC Fair Fight 22 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | KO (Spinning heel kick) | 1 | |
| April 10, 2022 | Loss | Wei Rui | Angkor King Fight | Siem Reap, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes ||||||||