Phal Sophorn (, 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 nicknames 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.Virakbot, C. (2023, August 2). អ្នកលេងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបទទួលបានជោគជ័យខ្លាំងដើមឆ្នាំ២០២៣ [10 Khmer boxers were very successful in the beginning of 2023]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/549746
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. Virakbot, C. (2023, September 4). ផល សោភ័ណ្ឌ ក្លាយជាប៉ូលិសតាមក្តីស្រមៃរបស់ខ្លួន [Phal Sophorn becomes the police officer of his dreams]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/571331
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. Norn, C. (2022, August 9). Kun Khmer champ preparing for fights abroad ahead of SEA Games. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kun-khmer-champ-preparing-fights-abroad-ahead-sea-games
In 2016, Phal Sophorn defeated Vong Noy to win the 63.5 kg Cambodia Beer Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor. Norn, C. (2022, August 9). Kun Khmer champ preparing for fights abroad ahead of SEA Games. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kun-khmer-champ-preparing-fights-abroad-ahead-sea-games
Phal Sophorn defeated Khim Dima at Bayon Arena and won the 63.5 kg Carabao Championship in 2016. Norn, C. (2022, August 9). Kun Khmer champ preparing for fights abroad ahead of SEA Games. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kun-khmer-champ-preparing-fights-abroad-ahead-sea-games
In December 2016, Lao Chantrea defeated Phal Sophorn at the Kubota Championship at Bayon Boeung Snor Arena. Norn, C. (2022, August 9). Kun Khmer champ preparing for fights abroad ahead of SEA Games. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kun-khmer-champ-preparing-fights-abroad-ahead-sea-games
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 Norn, C. (2022, August 9). Kun Khmer champ preparing for fights abroad ahead of SEA Games. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kun-khmer-champ-preparing-fights-abroad-ahead-sea-games 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. Virakbot, C. (2023, August 2). អ្នកលេងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបទទួលបានជោគជ័យខ្លាំងដើមឆ្នាំ២០២៣ [10 Khmer boxers were very successful in the beginning of 2023]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/549746
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.Virakbot, C. (2023, August 18). ផល សោភ័ណ្ឌ ប្រកួតជាមួយ Nabati នៅរុស្ស៊ីចាប់ពីម៉ោង៦ល្ងាចនេះ [Phal Sophorn to play against Nabati in Russia from 6 pm]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/561608 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. ខ្ទង់ម៉ឺនដុល្លារ! ជើងខ្លាំងរុស្ស៊ី ដែលទើបផ្តួល ផល សោភ័ណ្ឌ ប្រាប់ថាគាត់នឹងព្រមជួប អេអាំមេរីន តាមសំណូមពរ ឱ្យតែហ៊ានចាយថ្លៃតម្លៃខ្លួនគាត់ប៉ុណ្ណេះ. (2023, August 23). Khmer Load. https://www.khmerload.com/article/199271
On September 30, 2023, Phal Sophorn won a Wurkz World IPCC Kun Khmer title after defeating Changpuak Jetsada by points.Norn, C. (2023, October 2). Cambodia claims int'l titles in eight-sided arena. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/cambodia-claims-intl-titles-eight-sided-arena
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.Kun Khmer fighters gear up for Kung Fu challenge. (2024, January 18). The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kun-khmer-fighters-gear-up-for-kung-fu-challenge
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
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | November 16, 2025 || Draw||align=left| Zouhair Abou Elfdal|| Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Zouhair Abou Elfdal|| Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision ||3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 26, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Rayan || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Rayan, date January 26, 2025 || Cambodia || KO || 2 || 2:22
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 17, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Lu Zijian || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Lu Zijian, date January 17, 2025 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:34
|- style="background:#fbb;" | December 26, 2024 || Loss || align="left" | Jorge Pastor|| Town Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Jorge Pastor, December 2024, date December 26, 2024 || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | December 15, 2024 || Draw||align=left| Majid Seydali|| PNN SportsPhal Sophorn vs. Majid Seydali|| Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision ||3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 24, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Ozod || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Ozod, date November 24, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 1:20
|- style="background:#fbb;" | August 10, 2024 || Loss || align="left" | Oskar Siegert|| Town Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Oskar Siegert, August 2024, date August 10, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 2:28
|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 11, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Aliaschar Ghodrati || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Aliaschar Ghodrati, date July 11, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 2:15
|- style="background:#cfc;" | June 16, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Abbaas Takaloo || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Abbass Takaloo, date June 16, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:15
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 13, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Dmitrii Kovtun || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Dmitrii Kovtun, date April 13, 2024 || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 17, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Thway Thit Maun || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Thway Thit Maun, date March 17, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 10, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Chen Zhan Feng || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Chen Zhan Feng, date March 10, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:38
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 25, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Bakjo Sor. Anucha || Bayon TVPhal Sophorn vs. Bakjo Sor. Anucha, date February 25, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 2:35
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 19, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Fah Prajak || Kun Khmer Mattrid Grand Fight Town ArenaPhal Sophorn vs. Fah Prajak, date February 17, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO by (Low kick) || 1 || 2:10
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 8, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Aem We(Eh Mwi) || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Aem We, date February 8, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 19, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Liu Longquan || Town BoxingPhal Sophorn vs. Liu Longquan, date January 19, 2024 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 19, 2023|| Win ||align=left| Darkey || Kun Khmer Grand ChampionPhal Sophorn vs. Darkey, date November 19, 2023 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 1:20
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 5, 2023|| Win ||align=left| Li Tiantao || Wurkz World Sena Kun Khmer Phal Sophorn vs. Li Tiantao, date November 5, 2023 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | September 30, 2023|| Win ||align=left| Changpuak Jetsada ||I.P.C.C. Championship-Town Phal Sophorn vs. Changpuak Jetsada, date September 30, 2023 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | September 3, 2023|| Win ||align=left| Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai ||Town Phal Sophorn vs. Kongrumkong Tor. Silachai, date September 3, 2023 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 0:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 16, 2023|| Win ||align=left| Miguel Trindade ||Town Phal Sophorn vs. Miguel Trindade, date July 16, 2023 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 31, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Suablack Tor.Pran49||Town Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Suablack, Dec 2022, date December 31, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 30, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Pmai Po. Kobkoeu ||Town Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Pmai Po. Kobkoeu, October 2022, date October 30, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 4:15
|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 30, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Long Ben Loeun ||I.P.C.C. Championship-Town Phal Sophorn vs. Long Ben Loeun, date July 30, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 1:58
|- style="background:#cfc;" | June 11, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Kong Sambo ||Town Phal Sophorn vs. Kong Sambo, date June 11, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 3 || 0:30
|- style="background:#fbb;" | May 07, 2022 || Loss || align="left" | Suablack Tor.Pran49|| Town Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Suablack, May 2022, date May 07, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 3, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Naruto ||Bayon TV Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Naruto, date April 3, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 4 || 0:03
|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 5, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Lao Chetra || Bayon TV Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date March 5, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision|| 5 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | February 15, 2022 || Loss || align="left" | Lao Chetra|| TV5 Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Lao Chetra, date February 15, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 04, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Soum Vichhai || Bayon TV Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Soum Vicchai, date February 04, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision|| 5 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 15, 2022|| Win ||align=left| Moeun Sokhuch || Wurkz Boxing Phal Sophorn vs. Moeun Sokhuch January 2022, date January 15, 2022 || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision|| 5 ||
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