Thoeun Theara

Thoeun Theara (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. 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. Theara is considered one of the most successful fighters in Kun Khmer.

Early life
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.

Career
In 2018, Theara was selected for the Kun Khmer National Team.

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.

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).

On November 5, 2023, Theara faced Brazilian Daniel Torres and won by KO.

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.

Championships and accomplishments

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Kun Khmer
 * Generic belt icon.svg Techno Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion 72 kg Championship belt
 * Generic belt icon.svg Krud Kun Khmer 72 kg Championship belt
 * Generic belt icon.svg IPCC International 72 kg World Championship
 * Generic belt icon.svg IPCC Kun Khmer World Champion (Kun Khmer 8 Men Tournament)

Muaythai
 * Generic belt icon.svg Thai Fight Kard Chuek 72.5 kg King's Cup Championship

Kun Khmer record

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 * 15/05/2024|| Win ||align=left |🇨🇳 Ji Long Theng || Town Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 00:05


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 * 13/04/2024|| Win ||align=left |🇷🇺 Podgornov Andrei || Town Boxing || Kampong Cham, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 00:30


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 * 14/03/2024|| Win ||align=left |🇧🇾 Pavel Grishanovich || Town Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||


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 * 14/03/2024|| Win ||align=left |🇰🇷 Kim Hyunjun || Town Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 1:30


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 * 19/01/2024|| Win ||align=left |🇨🇳 Jiao Zhou Kungfu || Ganzberg Kun Khmer-Kungfu || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 2:50


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 * 31/12/2023|| Win ||align=left |🇲🇦 Sofian || Champion Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 3 || 1:00


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 * 14/12/2023|| Draw || align=left |🇮🇷 Hassan Vahdani || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| Decision || 3 ||


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 * 05/11/2023|| Win ||align=left |🇧🇷 Daniel Torres || Wurkz Kun Khmer Warriors || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 1:42


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 * 20/10/2023|| Win ||align=left |🇮🇷 Aboofazei Goodarzi || Kubota Kun Khmer Champion || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 1:10


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 * 10/09/2023|| Win ||align=left |🇧🇾 Nikita Gerasisimovich || Kun Khmer Grand Champion || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 0:25


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 * 16/07/2023|| Win ||align=left |🇷🇴 Alex Bublea || Techo Santepheap Kun Khmer World Champion || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:50


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 * 08/04/2023 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Kangmuang Chhang || Wurkz World Kun Khmer Fight || Kampot, Cambodia || Decision || 3 || 03:00


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 * 18/03/2023 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Sammy Banchamek|| Krud Kun Khmer Fight || Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||


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 * 26/02/2023 || Win || align=left |🇲🇦 Oussama Elkouche || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 00:52


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 * 18/02/2023 || Win || align=left |🇰🇭 Chhoeung Lvai || Krud Championship Match || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| KO || 1 || 00:50


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 * 18/02/2023 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Petchmai || Krud Championship Semi-Final || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| KO || 1 || 00:07


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 * 11/02/2023 || Win || align="left" |🇧🇷 Thiago Teixeira || IPCC World Champion Kun Khmer ||Svay Rieng, Cambodia || KO || 4 || 00:06


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 * 29/01/2023|| Draw || align=left |🇹🇭 Sammy Banchamek || Krud Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| Decision || 5 ||


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 * 14/01/2023 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Kongthailand Kiatnavy || PNN Sports || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 5 ||


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 * 31/12/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Beckham Banchamek || Wurkz Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 || 3:00


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 * 20/10/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Petchmai || International friendly match TUK Fighter || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||


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 * 04/09/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Detrit Sathian || PNN Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 3 ||


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 * 25/07/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Payak Samui || Kun Khmer Allstar || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| Decision || 3 || 3:00


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 * 02/07/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Fahpayak Suekblack || Town Boxing || Prey Veng, Cambodia|| TKO || 2 || 2:00


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 * 25/06/2022|| Draw || align=left |🇹🇭 Satanfah Rachanon || IPCC Kun Khmer|| Svay Rieng, Cambodia|| Decision || 3 ||


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 * 25/03/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai || Kun Khmer All Star 3 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1|| 0:50


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 * 02/10/2021 || Loss || align="left" |🇰🇭 Prom Samnang || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision|| 5 || 3:00


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 * 31/07/2021 || Loss || align="left" |🇰🇭 Lao Chantrea || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO|| 2 || 0:18


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 * 14/01/2021 ||Win||align=left|🇰🇭 Chhoeung Lvai || Madrid Kun Khmer ||Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||


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 * 14/12/2020 || Win || align=left| Thunsaphun || International friendly match CTN Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 3 ||01:04


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 * 28/11/2020 || Win || align=left|🇰🇭 Em Lengly || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||


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 * 26/09/2020 || Win || align=left|🇰🇭 Long Sovandoeun || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||


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 * 28/06/2020|| Draw || align=left |🇰🇭 Roeung Sophorn || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| Decision || 5 ||


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 * 14/06/2020 || Loss || align="left" |🇰🇭 Lao Chantrea || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision|| 5 ||


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 * 30/05/2020|| Draw || align=left |🇰🇭 Roeung Sophorn || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia|| Decision || 5 ||


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 * 23/05/2020 || Win || align=left|🇰🇭 Long Sovandoeun || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||


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 * 27/01/2018 || Win || align=left|🇫🇷 Julien || CNC Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||


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Muay Thai record

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 * 24/12/2022 || Win || align=left |🇹🇭 Saiyok Pumpanmuang || Thai Fight Champion - King Rama X ||Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 || 2:42


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 * 23/09/2022
 * Loss
 * align="left"|🇹🇭 Thananchai Sitsongpeenong
 * RWS: Rajadamnern World Series
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 3


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 * 14/4/2019
 * Win
 * align="left"|🇹🇭 Boonlong Puyfourman
 * Max Muay Thai Ultimate
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 3
 * 1:35


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 * 24/02/2019
 * Loss
 * align="left"|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Luke Bar
 * Max Muay Thai Ultimate
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 3


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 * 06/05/2018
 * Loss
 * align="left"|🇹🇭 Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong
 * Max Muay Thai Ultimate
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2
 * 00:10


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 * 27/03/2018
 * Win
 * align="left"|🇹🇭 Petchtongchai Sor Seubsak
 * Max Muay Thai Ultimate
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2
 * 0:25


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 * 26/03/2018|| Win || align=left|🇹🇭 Numkabuan Kiatnavy || Max Muay Thai Ultimate ||Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 || 0:38


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