Thoeun Theara ធឿន ធារ៉ា | |
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Born | Prey Veng province, Cambodia | May 5, 1996
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 |
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 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]
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]
Total fights 137, 104 wins (63 (T)KOs), 27 losses, 6 draws[13] | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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15/05/2024 | Win | ![]() |
Town Boxing[14] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:05 | |
13/04/2024 | Win | ![]() |
Town Boxing[15] | Kampong Cham, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:30 | |
14/03/2024 | Win | ![]() |
Town Boxing[16] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
14/03/2024 | Win | ![]() |
Town Boxing[17] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 1:30 | |
19/01/2024 | Win | ![]() |
Ganzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu[18] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 2:50 | |
31/12/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Champion Kun Khmer [19] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | 1:00 | |
14/12/2023 | Draw | ![]() |
Bayon TV Boxing[20] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
05/11/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Wurkz Kun Khmer Warriors[21] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:42 | |
20/10/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Kubota Kun Khmer Champion[22] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 1:10 | |
10/09/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Kun Khmer Grand Champion[23] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 0:25 | |
16/07/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion[24] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 1 | 0:50 | |
08/04/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Wurkz World Kun Khmer Fight[25] | Kampot, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 03:00 | |
18/03/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Krud Kun Khmer Fight[26] | Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
26/02/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Bayon TV Boxing [27] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 00:52 | |
18/02/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Krud Championship Match [28] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:50 | |
18/02/2023 | Win | ![]() |
Krud Championship Semi-Final[29] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 00:07 | |
11/02/2023 | Win | ![]() |
IPCC World Champion Kun Khmer[30] | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | KO | 4 | 00:06 | |
29/01/2023 | Draw | ![]() |
Krud Kun Khmer[31] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
14/01/2023 | Win | ![]() |
PNN Sports [32] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 5 | ||
31/12/2022 | Win | ![]() |
Wurkz Kun Khmer[33] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
20/10/2022 | Win | ![]() |
International friendly match TUK Fighter[34] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
04/09/2022 | Win | ![]() |
PNN Boxing[35] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO | 3 | ||
25/07/2022 | Win | ![]() |
Kun Khmer Allstar [36] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
02/07/2022 | Win | ![]() |
Town Boxing [37] | Prey Veng, Cambodia | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
25/06/2022 | Draw | ![]() |
IPCC Kun Khmer | Svay Rieng, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
25/03/2022 | Win | ![]() |
Kun Khmer All Star 3[38] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 1 | 0:50 | |
02/10/2021 | Loss | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[39] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
31/07/2021 | Loss | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[40] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 2 | 0:18 | |
14/01/2021 | Win | ![]() |
Madrid Kun Khmer[41] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
14/12/2020 | Win | ![]() |
International friendly match CTN Boxing[42] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | KO | 3 | 01:04 | |
28/11/2020 | Win | ![]() |
Bayon TV Boxing[43] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
26/09/2020 | Win | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[44] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
28/06/2020 | Draw | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[45] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
14/06/2020 | Loss | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[46] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
30/05/2020 | Draw | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[47] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
23/05/2020 | Win | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[48] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 5 | ||
27/01/2018 | Win | ![]() |
CNC Boxing[49] | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | 3 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
15 wins, 5 loss, 3 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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24/12/2022 | Win | ![]() |
Thai Fight Champion - King Rama X[50] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 2:42 | |
23/09/2022 | Loss | ![]() |
RWS: Rajadamnern World Series [51] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | ||
14/4/2019 | Win | ![]() |
Max Muay Thai Ultimate[52] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | 1:35 | |
24/02/2019 | Loss | ![]() |
Max Muay Thai Ultimate[53] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | ||
06/05/2018 | Loss | ![]() |
Max Muay Thai Ultimate[54] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 00:10 | |
27/03/2018 | Win | ![]() |
Max Muay Thai Ultimate[55] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 0:25 | |
26/03/2018 | Win | ![]() |
Max Muay Thai Ultimate[56] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 0:38 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |