Keo Rumchong

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Keo. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Rumchong.
Keo Rumchong
Born (1988-01-07) 7 January 1988 (age 37)
Battambang, People's Republic of Kampuchea (now Cambodia)
Other namesTiger of Battambang
NationalityCambodian
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
StyleKun Khmer
TeamThe Riel Team[1]
Kickboxing record
Total177
Wins160
By knockout68
Losses13
Draws4

Keo Rumchong (Khmer: កែវ រំចង់; born 7 January 1988) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter.

Biography and career

Originating from the Battambang Province of Cambodia, Rumchong first began learning Kun Khmer at the age of five.[2] In Cambodia, he became a multiple-time Bayon TV Kun Khmer champion.

Regarded as a legend in his home country, Rumchong has fought overseas on multiple occasions.

In July 2009, he outpointed Vung Noy. He used an overhand right in the second round to score a knockdown against Vung Noy. That helped him earn a decision victory at the CTN boxing arena. [3] They fought again in December 2009 where Keo Rumchong had a close decision victory over Vung Noy at Bayon TV arena. [4]

In 2010, the 22 year old pressure fighter beat Lao Sinath, a two division title holder, in the second round at TV3 boxing arena.[5] On December 12, 2010, Long Sophy defeated Keo Rumchong at the TV3 boxing area to win a light-welterweight four-man tournament.[6]

He has appeared on the Thai promotion Thai Fight, where he has competed under their signature Kard Chuek ruleset. While there, he has faced fighters like Yodsanklai Fairtex and Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat.

On October 24, 2015, Keo Rumchong lost in controversial fashion to Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat at THAI FIGHT: 1st Round in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[7] This would be the first of three fights the two would engage in.

After defeating Maung Jor of Myanmar at THAI FIGHT: 2nd Round on November 21, 2015, Rumchong set himself up for a rematch with Iquezang. In their second fight, the Cambodian was able to secure the decision victory at THAI FIGHT Count Down on December 31, 2015.[8]

Keo Rumchong next faced the Ukrainian Sasha Moisa in the 2018 Thai Fight Kard Chuek 70kg King's Cup Tournament semi-final at THAI FIGHT Saraburi on November 24, 2018. Being the shorter fighter by 14 centimeters, Rumchong was overwhelmed by Moisa's heavy hands and was knocked down three times en route to a second-round technical knockout.[9]

On November 24, 2019, Rumchong faced French Kun Khmer fighter Omar Samb, a student of Albert Veera Chey, for the MTGP Super Welterweight -75kg Championship at Muay Thai Grand Prix 31 Bataclan in Paris. He lost by fourth-round technical knockout.[10]

In 2023, Keo Rumchong was left off the national team in the 81kg weight class in favor of Prom Samnang. He wanted to represent Cambodia before he retired.[11]

Coaching

Keo Rumchong is an assistant coach to Cambodian kickboxer, Kan Meng Hong.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

  • 2011 Bayon TV Kun Khmer 67kg Champion
  • 2014 Bayon TV Kubota Kun Khmer 70kg Champion

Fight record

This fight record is a combination of pradal serey, kickboxing and muay thai matches.

Professional kickboxing record
160 Wins (68 (T)KOs), 13 Losses, 4 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-05-24 Loss Brazil Machado Bento Krud Kun Khmer Championship [13] Cambodia TKO 1 0:04
2023-11-29 Win France Logan Andoche TVK Krud Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO
2023-03-26 Win Thailand Chok Chai TVK Krud Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2022-12-29 Win Thailand Phu Sang Yai TV5 Khmer Fight Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 2
2020-11-29 Win Cambodia Vung Noy Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 4
2020-02-21 Loss Thailand Krongchak Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2020-02-02 Win Thailand Plerngnom Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2019-12-29 Win Japan Kazuki Yamagiwa Bigbang 37: The Road to Unification Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00 [14]
2019-11-24[15] Loss France Omar Samb Muay Thai Grand Prix 31 Paris, France TKO 4
For the MTGP Super Welterweight -75kg title.
2019-07-28 Win Thailand Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat Ek Phnom Kun Khmer Arena Battambang, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2019-05-10 Win Thailand Jacksiam Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 3
2018-11-24 Loss Ukraine Sasha Moisa THAI FIGHT Saraburi Saraburi, Thailand TKO 2
2018-10-14[16] Loss Thailand Dabmorn Pumpanmuang Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 4
2018-08-10 Win Thailand Takunsingha Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2018-09-02[17] Win Thailand Chalermdet Sor.Tawanrung Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2018-07-07[18] Win Thailand Taksila Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 3
2018-04-18[19] Win Thailand Louksue Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 2
2018-02-17[20] Win Thailand Takoolsing Thor Jatuthen Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 4
2018-01-21[21] Win Thailand Petchpirun NK Muaythai Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 2
2017-12-22[22] Win Thailand Tongta Petchinda Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 3
2016-11-27 Win Thailand Takunsingha Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 3
2016-10-29 Loss France Morgan Adrar Best of Siam 9 Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2016-03-12 Win Cambodia Bird Kham Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2016-02-10[23] Draw Russia Arbi Emiev Apsara TV Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2015-12-31 Win Thailand Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat THAI FIGHT Count Down Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-11-21 Win Myanmar Maung Jor THAI FIGHT 2015: 2nd Round Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-10-24 Loss Thailand Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat THAI FIGHT 2015: 1st Round Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Decision 3 3:00
2015-06-21 Loss Cambodia Long Sophy Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 4
For the Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer 70kg title.
2014-10-12 Win Cambodia Moeun Sokhuch Bayon TV Boxing[24] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2014-06-15 Win Cambodia Prom Samnang Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Bayon TV Kubota Kun Khmer 70kg title.
2014-02-22 Loss Thailand Yodsanklai Fairtex THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Klai Kang Won Hua Hin, Thailand KO 2
2013-12-06 Loss Cambodia Vung Noy Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 2
2013-11-20 Win Cambodia Ot Phutong Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 4
2013-11-08 Loss Cambodia Vung Noy Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2013-09-27[25] Win Thailand Wat Chalek Cambodia Khmer Fighter Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2013-06-28[26] Win Italy Luca Novello Cambodia Khmer Fighter Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2013-06-07 Win Cambodia Chan Rothana Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2013-04-26[27] Win Brazil Adaylton Freitas Cambodia Khmer Fighter Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2013-03-17 Draw Cambodia Chey Kosal Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2012-12-09 Win Australia Victor Nagbe Muaythai Warriors in Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-11-23 Win Thailand Teeraphong CTN Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2012-03-03 Win France Dino Adad Gala international France vs. Cambodge Paris, France TKO 2
2012-01-15 Win Uzbekistan Anvar Boynazarov Khmer Fight Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Injury) 1
2011-11-24 Win Cambodia Long Sovandoeun Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Bayon TV Kun Khmer 67kg title
2011-11-04 Loss Cambodia Long Sovandoeun Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
For the Bayon TV Kun Khmer 67kg title
2011-10-14 Loss Cambodia Long Sovandoeun Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2011-08-18 Win Cambodia Chan Rothana Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
2011-01-09 Draw Cambodia Long Sophy Bayon TV Boxing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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