Eh Phouthong

Eh Phouthong
BornEh Lim
(1975-10-14) October 14, 1975 (age 49) [1]
Koh Kong, Cambodia
Other namesAtitep Chongkong Chhes [2]
NationalityCambodian
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb; 7.6 st)
63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)[2]
StylePradal serey
Kickboxing record
Total192
Wins178
By knockout40
Losses9
Draws5
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Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Light heavyweight

Eh Phouthong [3] (Khmer: អេ ភូថង, É Phuthâng [ʔeː pʰuːtʰɑːŋ]; born 1975),[4] also spelled Ei Phouthang and Eh Phuthong is a retired Cambodian professional kickboxer, Kun Khmer fighter, former reality TV host and currently a coach. Eh Phouthong was known for his powerful right kick which shattered many arms, he is considered a legend in Kun Khmer[5] He is the most famous kickboxer from Cambodia.[5] The AFP described Eh Phouthong as "Cambodia's Muhammad Ali".[6] Eh Phouthong is the trainer of Cambodian champion, Thoeun Theara.[7]

  1. ^ Sina, N. (February 19, 2018). "ធឿន ធារ៉ា ជាប់ជាកីឡាករជម្រើសជាតិឆ្នាំ២០១៨ [Thoeun Theara named to the 2018 national team]". Sabay News.
  2. ^ a b "Khmer kickboxing club established for young generation boxers". Archived from the original on 2009-01-05.
  3. ^ "PHOTOS: Tattoos as protection". Los Angeles Times. 9 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Khmer.org | Eh Phoutong". May 23, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-05-23.
  5. ^ a b "A roundhouse full of love".
  6. ^ Cambodia's 'Muhammad Ali' fights for street children. (2012, June 22). AFP News Agency.
  7. ^ Chhorn Norn (26 December 2023). "Theara becomes first Khmer boxer to take Thai title with first round stoppage". The Phnom Penh Post.

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