Chhoeung Lvai (), (born 8 May 1997) is a Cambodian kickboxer and Kun Khmer fighter. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024. Virakbot, Chean. “ជើងខ្លាំងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបលេចធ្លោខ្លាំងក្នុងឆ្នាំ២០២៤.” Kampuchea Thmey Daily, 26 Dec. 2024, www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/828657. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024. In 2023, he won the gold medal at the 32nd SEA Games in low kick kickboxing.Nuch, S. (2023, May 29). ម្ចាស់មេដាយមាសស៊ីហ្គេមកីឡាករឈឿង ល្វៃនឹងត្រូវប៉ះគ្នាជាមួយ កីឡាករថៃសាមី បានឆាមេក នៅថ្ងៃទី២៥ខែមិថុនាខាងមុខ [SEA Games gold medalist Chhoeung Lvai will face Thai Sami Banchamek on June 25]. Khmer Note. https://khmernote.com.kh/news/317849Ponlok, Y. (2021, March 2). ឈឿង ល្វៃ កាន់តែលេចធ្លោក្រោយផ្តួល តុងហ៊ី និងបង្ក្រាបថៃ រិទ្ធី យកប្រាក់លាន [Chhoeung Lvai became more prominent after defeating Tong Hy and cracking down on Thai Rithy for millions]. Post Khmer. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.postkhmer.com/កីឡា/ឈឿង-ល្វៃ-កាន់តែលេចធ្លោ-ក្រោយផ្តួល-តុងហ៊ី-និងបង្ក្រាប-ថៃ-រិទ្ធី-យកប្រាក់លាន He is the ISKA Kun Khmer World Light-middle champion(72.5 kg) ISKA Cambodia Results | Kun Khmer World. ISKA World HQ. https://www.iskaworldhq.com/iska-cambodia-results-kun-khmer-world/
Background Chhoeung Lvai is originally from Kampong Thom province from a poor family. After finishing 8th grade, he went to work to financially support his family. He used to work as a truck driver.ឈឿង ល្វៃ រៀបរាប់ពីប្រវត្តិជីវិតនិងការតស៊ូហាត់ប្រដាល់ដោយលួចលាក់ពីគ្រួសារ [Chhoeung Lvai recounts his life history and secret boxing struggles from his family]. (2023, March 3). VAYO FM. Retrieved January 25, 2024, from https://vayofm.com/news/detail/123014-946.html
Chhoeung Lvai got interested in becoming a boxer after watching a match between Keo Rumchong and Long Sophy. In 2017, he started training in boxing at the age of 20. When he first started boxing, his family didn't want him to pursue boxing as a career and had to pursue training secretly. He first started boxing at Coach Long Salavong's club. He first had difficulty finding a boxing gym and had to ask around. In 2019, he switch to the boxing club of Pradal Neakareach Chaktomuk under Coach Svay Sokhon. Chhoeung Lvai now is training at Kun Khmer International Fight Gym (KKIF). Chhoeung Lvai was nicknamed as "black dragon" by his fans.ឈឿង ល្វៃ ធ្លាប់ចង់ព្យួរស្រោមដៃដោយសារពាក្យរិះគន់ [Chhoeung Lvai used to want to hang up gloves because of criticism]. (2024, January 10). Cambodianess. Retrieved January 25, 2024, from https://thmeythmey.com/?page=detail&id=133191
Career
Low Kick Kickboxing At the 31st Southeast Asian Games, Chhoueng Lvai defeated Singaporean martial artist Nazri Sutari in the quarter finals of the men's low kick kickboxing quarter finals at 71 kg.Mohan, M. (2022, May 10). 'Heartbreaking' SEA Games loss a 'speed bump' but kickboxer Nazri Sutari resolute in quest to be world's best. Channel News Asia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/kickboxing-sea-games-nazri-sutari-2674646 His opponent, Nazri, was a Sambo gold medalist from the 2019 games. Chhoeung Lvai defeated Honorio Banario in the semi-finals of the men's low kick kickboxing at 71 kg.Yumol, D. T. (2022, May 11). Banario, Cantores settle for bronze; PH assured of six silvers in kickboxing. CNN Philippines. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/5/11/Banario-Cantores-bronze-kickboxing.html His opponent, Banario, was a former ONE FC featherweight champion. Chhoeung Lvai lost to Thongchai Thapphli in the 71 kg finals match which resulted in a silver medal for Chhoeung Lvai.Brennan, E. (2022, May 13). Vietnam impress in kickboxing on first official day of competition at SEA Games. Inside the Games. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1123116/vietnam-kickboxing-sea-gamesMakara, K. (2023, May 14). SEA Games: Cambodian Kickboxers Win One Gold and Three Silver Medals. Cambodianess. https://cambodianess.com/article/sea-games-cambodian-kickboxers-win-one-gold-and-three-silver-medals
At the 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championship, Chhoeung Lvai won a silver medal.PM Congratulates Cambodian Boxers Medal Winners at the Asian Kickboxing Championships 2022. (2022, December 19). EAC News. https://eacnews.asia/home/details/18059
Chhoeung Lvai said his toughest opponents for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games would be the Philippines and Thailand. He said he trained hard and improved his technical ability a lot since the SEA Games in Vietnam.Chheang Lvai on top rivals at SEA Games Kickboxing event. (2022, November 21). Cambodia 2023.https://cambodia2023.com/10091 At the 2023 Southeast Asian Games(SEA Games) kickboxing tournament, Chhoeung Lvai beat Thai boxer Tonphonsi Thanaphat by points in the 71 kg weight class making it the first time he won a gold medal at the SEA Games.Kongkea, B. R. (2023, May 17). Cambodia's kickboxers win six gold. Khmer Times. Retrieved June 14, 2023, from https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291810/cambodias-kickboxers-win-six-gold/
Kun Khmer The National Television of Cambodia organized an event at Siem Reap for the Khmer New Year in 2023. There was a controversial match between Chhoeung Lvai and Thai boxer Sammy Banchamek. Chhoeung Lvai's leg was injured in the match. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a message that boxers competing in the SEA games should not compete in other boxing events until the SEA games finish. He also ask the Cambodian Kun Khmer federation to address the issue to avoid incidents that could affect participation in the SEA games. People on Facebook criticized and accused the referee of favoring the side of Sammy Banchamek. The Prime Minister asked people to stop debating the match on social media.Nai, N. (2023, April 19). No more side bouts, focus on SEA Games, PM tells national boxers. Khmer Times. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275557/no-more-side-bouts-focus-on-sea-games-pm-tells-national-boxers/
On September 30, 2023 at Town Arena, Chhoeung Lvai was victorious over Italian boxer Matin Meoni.Norn, C. (2023, October 2). Cambodia claims int'l titles in eight-sided arena. The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved January 21, 2024, from https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/cambodia-claims-intl-titles-eight-sided-arena
On December 10, 2023, the Bare Knuckle Kombat Championship hosted their first Kun Khmer event in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Lvai participated in the inaugural event.Nai, N. (2023, December 15). BKK Championship brings Kun Khmer to the world. Khmer Times. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407158/bkk-championship-brings-kun-khmer-to-the-world/
Chhoeung Lvai was scheduled a for a title bout against Brazilian fighter Machado Bento who is a Rajadamnern Stadium world series champion of Thailand.Neath. (2023, December 20). ប៉ះ Bento ឈឿង ល្វៃ បោះសម្តីថាចង់ឈ្នះចាញ់ដោយមិនបាច់ដាក់ពិន្ទុ. CBS Sport. https://www.csbsport.com/article/bento-chhoeung-lvei-says-he-wants-to-win-and-lose-without-scoring Chhoeung Lvai won the match and the IPCC Ganzberg Kun Khmer world championship by decision.Chhoeung Lvai vs. Bento. (2023). Town Boxing - TownFullHDTV.
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, Chhoeung Lvai claimed a knockout victor over Iranian boxer Hamidreza Mehrabloo in the second round.Norn, C. (2024, January 21). Mixed results for foreign fighters in packed weekend of Kun Khmer. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/mixed-results-for-foreign-fighters-in-packed-weekend-of-kun-khmer
Chhoeung Lvai of Cambodia fought Jay Tonkin of Australia, a WMO Australian Middleweight Champion,National and Regional Champions. (n.d.). World Muay Thai Organization. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://www.wmomuaythai.org/national-champion/ for the ISKA Kun Khmer World Light-middle title(72.5 kg). Chhoeung Lvai had a unanimous decision victory.ISKA Cambodia Results | Kun Khmer World. ISKA World HQ. https://www.iskaworldhq.com/iska-cambodia-results-kun-khmer-world/
The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024. Virakbot, Chean. “ជើងខ្លាំងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបលេចធ្លោខ្លាំងក្នុងឆ្នាំ២០២៤.” Kampuchea Thmey Daily, 26 Dec. 2024, www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/828657. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024. He had more than 10 fights in 2024 and only lost two. He became the only Khmer martial artist to win two belts in Hong Kong. He won the World Super-4 Marthon 72 kg title. He also won a gold medal at the 2024 Samdech Thipadei Championship.
Muay Thai On March 13, 2024, Chhoeung Lvai was selected to join World Muay Thai Grandprix, organized by I-1 World Muaythai Championship, which took place in Hong Kong, China.
Chhoeung Lvai defeated his opponents Fahsang by TKO. The World Super-4 Champion Final 72Kg, Chhoeung Lvai defeated his opponent Elysee Kochiese by unanimous decision in the 72 kg final and became World Muay Thai Champion Belt.
Accomplishments ISKA Kun Khmer World Light-middle champion (72.5 kg) 2023 Southeast Asian Games Low kick - Kickboxing Men's 71 kg - Gold medal Gold World Muaythai Champion Belt from I-1 World Muaythai Champion Hong Kong
Fight record
Chin, P. T. (2023, March 3). ឈឿង ល្វៃ រៀបរាប់ពីប្រវត្តិជីវិតនិងការតស៊ូហាត់ប្រដាល់ដោយលួចលាក់ពីគ្រួសារ. Vayo. https://vayofm.com/news/detail/123014-946.html
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 17, 2026 || Win ||align=left| Kian Rezazadeh|| Kun Khmer on Bayon TV Chhoeung Lvai vs Kian Rezazadeh || Cambodia || KO || 1 || 1:10
|- style="background:#fbb;" | June 28, 2025|| Loss ||align=left| Abdallah Vakasseni || Hang Meas Kun Khmer ឈឿង ល្វៃ 🇰🇭 Vs 🇫🇷 អាប់ដេឡាស់ វ៉ាកាសេនី | Full Fight | XTREME Cambodia Kun Khmer (28-06-2025) || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | May 17, 2025 || Win ||align=left| Ayoub Bari || Bayon Television Chhoeung Lvai vs Ayoub Bari || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | October 12, 2024|| Loss ||align=left| Mortaza Seififard || PNN Sports PNN Live មហាព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ ដណ្ដើមខ្សែក្រវាត់ប៊ូសស្រ្តង KING OF POWER KUN KHMER || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | September 29, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Leo Aranha || Bayon Television Chhoeung Lvai vs Leo Aranha || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO (elbow strike) || 1 || 1:01
|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 26, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Ali Khodarahml || Kizz Kun Khmer Chhoeung Lvai vs Ali Khodarahmm || Cambodia || TKO (elbow strike)|| 1 || 1:58
|- style="background:#fbb;" | June 2, 2024|| Loss ||align=left| Omar Samb || Kun Khmer Super Fight 2: Bordeaux || Bordeaux, France || KO || 2 || 2:35
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 28, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Kongjak Por Pao In (Chaiwat Mueanphong) || Ganzberg Kun Khmer Super Strike PNN Arena Chhoeung Lvai vs Kongjak Por Paoin || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 14, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Jayy Tonkin || CTN Boxing-ISKA Kun Khmer World Championship Chhoeung Lvai vs Jayy Tonkin || Ksach Kandal, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | February 24, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Detrit Kraisraphop || Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF BTV Arena Chhoeung Lvai Vs Detrit Kraisraphop at Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF BTV Arena 72Kg. International friendly Match || Arey Ksat, Phnom Penh || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | February 18, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Dmitriy Dmitriyev || Kun Khmer Warriors Town Arena Chhoeung Lvai Vs Dmitriy Dmitriyev at Kun Khmer Warriors Town Arena 72Kg. International friendly Match || Bati, Takeo || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 3, 2024 || Win ||align=left| Ali Khodaarhami || Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF BTV Arena Chhoeung Lvai Vs Ali Khodaarhami at Cambodia Kun Khmer Arena 72Kg. International friendly Match || Prey Veng,Cambodia || TKO || 01 || 00:40
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 20, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Hamidreza Mehrabloo || Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF BTV ArenaChhoeung Lvai vs Hamidreza Mehrabloo at BTV Arena International Friendly Match || Siem Reap,Cambodia || TKO || 01 || 0:54