Eh Phuthong

Eh Phuthong [1] (Khmer: អេ ភូថង) (also Ei Phouthang) (born 1975)[2] is a Khmer/Chinese Cambodian professional kickboxer and former reality TV host. Born in Mondol Seima district, Koh Kong province, Cambodia, Eh Phuthong currently lives in Phnom Penh. He has a father name Yem Lim and a mother named At Uth. He also has a brother and a sister.

Eh Phuthong
BornEh Lim
1975 (age 45–46)
Koh Kong, Cambodia
Other namesAik Kho
Nationality Cambodian
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
StylePradal Serey
Kickboxing record
Total192
Wins178
Losses9
Draws5

Eh Phuthong began learning Kun Khmer, traditional Khmer kickboxing at age twelve with Mr. Yuth Phuthong in the 1980s, who then held the position of Prey Veng provincial governor and now, Koh Kong Province governor. Eh Phuthong had his first Khmer traditional kickboxing contest at the age of 17. He initially began fighting at the 48 kg weight class and then moved to the 63 kg weight class. His current weight is around 82 kg. Growing up he did not have access to education because he was either working jobs to support his family or training in his passion of Khmer kickboxing. He has also trained with Chhit Sarim at the Ministry of Defense Boxing Club. Eh Phuthong now owns his own gym and boxing club, Eh Phuthorng Tonle Bassac Club. Among his boxers is his younger brother, Auth Phuthong.

In recent years, Eh Phuthong has explored media opportunities outside the ring. He has starred in two Khmer-language action films and was the co-host of CTN's highly rated reality show, Kun Khmer Champion. Finalist, Ai Kosal, is a boxer from 7NG, Eh Phuthong Boxing Club.

He is also capable of speaking Thai as well as Khmer.[3] He reached the semifinal in the first S1 championship in Thailand defeating X Rafi from Spain and losing in the 2nd round up to the eventual tournament champion Suriya Ploenchit. He has expressed an interest in wanting to fight John Wayne Parr. He recently won a bronze medal in western boxing at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Laos.

Kickboxing Record
178 Wins (? (T)KO's, ? decisions), 9 Losses , 5 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
2016 Loss Colt Thomas Battle at the Boat boxing, United States KO 1 0:16
2010 Loss Simon Marcus Cambodia Decision 5
2010 Win Jose Pitu Sans TV3 Kickboxing, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Towel Thrown In) 1
2008 Win Adam Kayoom Bayon TV Kickboxing, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2008 Win Tony Angelov CTN Kickboxing: Cambodia Vs. New Zealand, Cambodia TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 0:35
2007-04-29 Win Yoochy TV5 Kickboxing, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Injured Arm) 3 2:25
2007-01-21 Win Jose Pitu Sans TV5 Kickboxing, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Injured Arm) 2 0:38
2007 Win Shaun Lomas CTN Kickboxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Injured Arm) 4 1:06
2007 Win Mike Justice CTN Kickboxing, Cambodia Decision 5
2006-08-21 NC Timor Daal TV5 Kickboxing, Cambodia No contest (Riot)
2003 Win Perikli Maniatis TV5 Kickboxing Cambodia KO (Right Hook) 1 1:30
2003 Win Brett Franklin TV5 Kickboxing Cambodia KO (Right Roundhouse Kick) 2
2003 Loss Suriya Prasathinphimai S1 World Championship, Thailand Decision 3
2003 Win Rafi Zouheir S1 World Championship, Thailand Decision 3
2003 Win Faisal Zakaria Cambodian International Championship Belt, Cambodia Decision 5
2002 Win Faisal Zakaria Cambodian International Championship Belt, Cambodia Decision 5
2002 Win Antea Atomea TV5 Kickboxing, Cambodia TKO 1 0:58
2001-06 Win Jean-Charles Skarbowsky Phnom Penh Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Ref stop) 5
2001-04 Win Jean-Charles Skarbowsky Phnom Penh Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Ref stop/elbow) 3
2001-03-26 Win Jean-Charles Skarbowsky Phnom Penh Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Ref stop/downward elbow) 1 0:15
2001 Loss Faisal Zakaria Cambodian Kickboxing Show, Cambodia TKO 5

See also

References
  1. spelling per the Los Angeles Times Archived March 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. khmer.org Archived May 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Ironlife.com

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