Lorn Panha (; born 4 June 1999) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter and kickboxer. He is a member of Cambodia's national kickboxing team. He has garnered recognition both domestically and internationally. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily previously listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer in early 2023.Virakbot, C. (2 August 2023). អ្នកលេងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបទទួលបានជោគជ័យខ្លាំងដើមឆ្នាំ២០២៣ [10 Khmer boxers were very successful in the beginning of 2023]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/549746 The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024.Virakbot, Chean. “ជើងខ្លាំងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបលេចធ្លោខ្លាំងក្នុងឆ្នាំ២០២៤.” Kampuchea Thmey Daily, 26 December 2024, www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/828657. Accessed 27 December 2024. In 2025, The Kampuchea Thmey Daily considered Lorn Panha as the number one Kun Khmer boxer at 67 kg after the decline of Lao Chetra.Virakbot, C. (21 January 2025). បច្ចុប្បន្ន លន បញ្ញា អាចចាត់ទុកជាកីឡាករលំដាប់ លេខ១ទម្ងន់៦៧គីឡូក្រាម [Currently, Lorn Panha can be considered the number 1 player weighing 67 kilograms.]. Kampuche Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/840759 Lorn Panha is a technical fighter. He is known for having good technique, endurance and strength.Virakbot, C. (3 July 2025). ឈរលេខ១នៅខ្មែរទម្ងន់ ៦៧គ. លន បញ្ញា កំពុងជោគជ័យនៅក្រៅប្រទេស [Ranked number 1 in Cambodia at 67 kg, Lorn Panha is finding success abroad.]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily.https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/943991 Panha is praised by fans for being able to fight well in every aspect including elbows, punches, kicks, knees and full body strength.
Early life Lorn Panha was born in Krachap village, Prey Khla commune, Svay Antor district, Prey Veng province, Cambodia. In 2013, Panha quit school at eighth-grade education as his family faced economic hardships. He moved to Thailand, where he worked for a year. Following his return to Cambodia, he pursued carpentry as a means of livelihood, dedicating nearly two years of his life to this craft, from 2014 until the end of 2016.
Martial arts career In 2017, Lorn Panha decided to pursue a career in Khmer boxing. He became a member of the Boxing Association of the Ministry of National Defense and embarked on rigorous training under the guidance of Thun Sophea, who received his training at the Ministry of Defense Boxing Association under Chhit Sarim.Uong, R. (8 July 2011). ISKA World titles on the line. The Phnom Penh Post. https://web.archive.org/web/20141211040941/https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/iska-world-titles-line
Lorn Panha is a prominent figure in the realm of Khmer boxing, having participated in approximately 100 matches and recording around 10 losses by 2023. His notable achievements included securing four championship belts and winning a national gold medal in the Men's Full Contact -67 kg category at the 2023 SEA Games. Additionally, Panha earned a silver medal during the SEA Games held in Vietnam. In honor of his significant contributions to the sport, he has been appointed as an official within the Ministry of National Defense.
On 10 October 2020, Lorn Panha defeated Soth Kevin for the Cambodia Beer Championship in the 63.5 kg weight division. The first-place winner received a prize of 24 million riels($6,000) while second-place winner, Soth Kevin, won 12 million riels.Sina, N. (11 October 2020). លន បញ្ញា៖ ប្រាក់រង្វាន់២៤លាននេះខ្ញុំយកទៅសងពូវិញដែលឲ្យខ្ចីទិញដីឡូត៍ទុក. Sabay News. Retrieved 7 September 2025, from https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1233024
At SEA Games 31, Lorn Panha beat Ophat Rodnok from Thailand 2–1 in the semi finals. In the finals, Lorn Panha lost to Vietnam's Nguyen The Huong at the 67 kg full contact division in kickboxing. Lorn Panha won the silver medal.Kickboxer Hưởng upgrades medal. (11 May 2022). Vietnam News. Retrieved 21 October 2023, from https://vietnamnews.vn/sports/1190858/kickboxer-huong-upgrades-medal.htmlSEA Games 31: Vietnam tops kickboxing medal tally. (14 May 2022). Vietnam Plus. https://en.vietnamplus.vn/sea-games-31-vietnam-tops-kickboxing-medal-tally/228528.vnpCambodia earns first Gold Medal along with two silvers at kickboxing at 31st SEA Games. (14 May 2022). Khmer Times. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501075286/cambodia-earns-first-gold-medal-along-with-two-silvers-at-kickboxing-at-31st-sea-games/
Lorn Panha made Kampuchea Thmey Daily's top 10 list of Khmer boxers who had the best first half of 2023. He has not lost in the last few months. In the 2023 SEA Games, he won a gold medal. On the afternoon of 16 May 2023, Lorn Panha defeated Haris Sofyan Abdul of Indonesia for the kickboxing gold medal in the 67 kg weight division.កីឡាករ លន បញ្ញា ឈ្នះមេដាយមាសកីឡាឃីកបុកស៊ីងក្នុងប្រភេទទម្ងន់៦៧គីឡូក្រាម [Lorn Panha wins gold, Kickboxing gold in 67 kg]. (16 May 2023). Ministry of Information. https://www.information.gov.kh/articles/105058?_x_tr_hist=true
On 3 August 2023, Lorn Panha beat Ncedo Gomba in the third round. He won the 65 kg international Krud Kun Khmer martial art title. Ncedo Gomba is a South Africa powerhouse with a record of 55 wins and 5 losses. Lorn Panha now has four belts and a gold and silver medal from the SEA games.Virakbot, C. (4 September 2023). លន បញ្ញា ឈ្នះខ្សែក្រវាត់ទី៤ក្នុងអាជីពក្រោយផ្ដួលជើងខ្លាំងអាហ្រ្វិក [Lorn Panha wins fourth career title after defeating African powerhouse]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/571417
Lorn Panha competed with Lao Chetra for the Krud Kun Khmer belt. After five rounds, Panha lost to Lao Chetra. His three-year unbeaten streak in Kun Khmer ended and he was awarded 20 million riel.
Lorn Panha competed against Long Samnang for the Ganzberg Beer belt by PNN. Panha took three rounds to defeat Long Samnang and became the new owner of the Ganzberg Beer belt. He won a prize money of 16 million riel.
Lorn Panha fought against the strong fighter of Thailand and former fighter of the year of Thailand, Lamnamoonlek Tded99. Lorn Panha defeated him and won the title and prize money of 20 million riel. There was a reaction from some boxing fans that Lorn Panha did not deserve the win while other boxing fans said Lorn Panha really did deserve the win.អបអរសាទរ លន បញ្ញា ក្លាយជាម្ចាស់ខ្សែក្រវាត់ស្តេចគ្រុឌ Krud Kun Khmer [Congratulations to Lorn Panha on becoming the owner of the Krud Kun Khmer belt]. (13 May 2024). CSB Sport. https://www.csbsport.com/article/congratulations-to-lon-panha-on-becoming-the-owner-of-the-krud-kun-khmer-belt His past three matches were title matches where he lost one and won two title matches.លន បញ្ញា កើបលុយបានរាប់ម៉ឺនដុល្លារត្រឹមបីប្រកួតចុងក្រោយរបស់ខ្លួន [Lorn Panha wins tens of thousands of dollars in his last three matches]. (14 May 2024). CSB Sports. https://www.csbsport.com/article/lon-panha-saves-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-his-last-three-matches
The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024. His accomplishments for 2024 included fighting about 15 times in 2024 and only losing twice. He won a belt by defeating compatritot Long Samnang. He scored a draw with French star Anthony Defretin. Panha also won a gold medal at the 2024 National Games.
At a grand event of Krud Kun Khmer in Kampong Cham province, Lorn Panha defeated Thai athlete Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy in the third round.Phanit. (n.d.). នាគចម្បាំងគុនខ្មែរ លន បញ្ញា នៅតែរក្សារតំណែងជាម្ចាស់ខ្សែក្រវាត់"គ្រុឌគុនខ្មែរ" [The legendary Khmer martial arts fighter, Lorn Panha, still retains his title as the owner of the "Krud Kun Khmer" belt.]. CSB Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2025, from https://www.csbsport.com/article/p00267
Lorn Panha is scheduled to compete in New Zealand on 21 June 2025.Noun, S. (12 June 2025). ក្រោយមហាជនសរសើរសមត្ថភាពលេចធ្លោលន បញ្ញា ឥលូវមានឈ្មោះចេញទៅប្រកួតជាថ្មីនៅ នូវែលហ្សេឡង់ [After the public praised his outstanding abilities, Lorn Panha is now set to compete again in New Zealand.]. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily.https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/930458
Panha was scheduled to compete for the WKN World Kun Khmer championship by competing against Moroccan Zakaria Rouigate on 11 January 2026. As the number 1 ranked Kun Khmer fighter in the 65–67 kg weight division, Panha has not faced defeat in recent times. Kun Khmer fighter Lorn Panha won the WKN World Kun Khmer Championship and became the first Cambodian to do so. He defeated Zakaria Rouigate by scoring a left foot kick to the face which resulted in significant pain to the mouth. The referee counted to 10 and his opponent could not continue. The event was the first collaboration between the World Kickboxing Network and the Khmer Boxing Federation.Virakbot, C. (8 January 2026). កីឡាលន បញ្ញា ជាកីឡាករកម្ពុជាទី១ ប្រកួតដណ្តើមខ្សែក្រវាត់គុនខ្មែរ-WKN ពិភពលោក ថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ [Lorn Panha is the first Cambodian athlete to compete for the World WKN Kun Khmer Championship this Sunday.]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/1049535Virakbot, C. (12 January 2026). លន បញ្ញា ត្រូវចារឈ្មោះនៅ BoxRec ក្រោយផ្តួល Zakaria ក្លាយជាម្ចាស់ខ្សែក្រវាត់ WKN [Lorn Panha's name is listed on BoxRec after defeating Zakaria to become the WKN belt holder]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/1051233
Lorn Panha competed with Shamo Eyvasov of Spain for the ISKA World Welterweight Kun Khmer title (67 kg). It was an open air event with over 10,000 spectators. Panha scored a heavy head kick while Eyvasov complained that the back of his head was hit. The referee began the count and Eyvasov's corner had the towel thrown in. This gave Lorn Panha a TKO victory for the ISKA World Welterweight Kun Khmer title.ISKA Cambodia Results. (n.d.). ISKA. Retrieved 2 March 2026, from https://www.iskaworldhq.com/iska-cambodia-results-3/
Martial arts lineage Achar Chhit Sarim -- > Kru Thun Sophea -- > Lorn Panha
Titles and accomplishments World Kickboxing Network 2026 WKN Kun Khmer World Welterweight Champion
International Sport Kickboxing Association 2026 ISKA Kun Khmer World Welterweight Champion
Krud Kun Khmer 2023 Krud Kun Khmer -65kg Champion
Kickboxing record
|- style="text-align:center; background:#" | 2026-12-29|| ||align=left| Zack Pankhurst || K-1 World MAX 2026 - World Championship Tournament Final, Quarterfinals || Yokohama, Japan || || ||
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc" | 2026-09-12|| Win||align=left| Kazuki Matsumoto || K-1 World MAX 2026 - World Tournament Opening Round || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority)||3||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 February 2023||Loss ||align=left| Yang Zhen || Wu Lin Fenghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUoJHRTWF4A Lorn Panha vs Yang Zhen. || China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 April 2022|| Win ||align=left| Shang Xifeng || Wu Lin Feng 2022: WLF in Cambodia || Siem Reap, Cambodia || Decision || 3 || 3:00
| colspan=9 | Legend:
Kun Khmer record
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 August 2026|| Win ||align=left| Tamerlan Bashirov || Xtreme Cambodia Kun Khmer || Cambodia || TKO (injury)|| 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 August 2026|| Win ||align=left| Amir Vahabnia|| Kun Khmer on Bayon TVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fco_bsc5-8 Lorn Panha vs. Amir Vahabnia || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 July 2026|| Win ||align=left| Mphumelelo || Krud Kun Khmer || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 June 2026|| Win ||align=left| Dany Nijba|| Kun Khmer Super Fight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVUY9T0Q6c-M Lorn Panha vs. Nijba || Oyonnax, France || KO (High kick) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 23 May 2026|| Win ||align=left| Anes Yahya || Cambodia Energy - Amazing Kun Khmer || Cambodia || TKO (Knees)|| 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 May 2026|| Win ||align=left| Tissir El Mahdi || Krud Kun Khmer || Cambodia || TKO (Referee stoppage)|| 3 ||