Keo Rumchong
Born (1988-01-07) 7 January 1988
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. 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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

On November 24, 2019, Rumchong faced Omar Samb for the MTGP Super Welterweight -75kg Championship at Muay Thai Grand Prix 31 Bataclan in Paris. He lost by fourth-round technical knockout.[6]

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.[7]

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 OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2020-11-29WinFrance Logan AndocheTVK Krud Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO
2023-03-26WinThailand Chok ChaiTVK Krud Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2022-12-29WinThailand Phu Sang YaiTV5 Khmer FightPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO2
2020-11-29WinCambodia Vung NoyBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO4
2020-02-21LossThailand KrongchakBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2020-02-02WinThailand PlerngnomBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2019-12-29[8]WinJapan Kazuki YamagiwaBigbang 37: The Road to UnificationTokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2019-11-24[9]LossFrance Omar SambMuay Thai Grand Prix 31Paris, FranceTKO4
For the MTGP Super Welterweight -75kg title.
2019-07-28WinThailand Iquezang Kor.RungthanakeatEk Phnom Kun Khmer ArenaBattambang, CambodiaDecision53:00
2019-05-10WinThailand JacksiamBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO3
2018-11-24LossUkraine Sasha MoisaTHAI FIGHT SaraburiSaraburi, ThailandTKO2
2018-10-14[10]LossThailand Dabmorn PumpanmuangBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO4
2018-08-10WinThailand TakunsinghaBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2018-09-02[11]WinThailand Chalermdeth Sor. TawanrungBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2018-07-07[12]WinThailand TaksilaBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO3
2018-04-18[13]WinThailand LouksueBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO2
2018-02-17[14]WinThailand Takoolsing Thor JatuthenBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO4
2018-01-21[15]WinThailand Petchpirun NK MuaythaiBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO2
2017-12-22[16]WinThailand Tongta PetchindaBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO3
2016-11-27WinThailand TakunsinghaBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO3
2016-10-29LossFrance Morgan AdrarBest of Siam 9Paris, FranceDecision53:00
2016-03-12WinThailand Bird KhamBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2016-02-10[17]DrawRussia Arbi EmievApsara TV Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2015-12-31WinThailand Iquezang Kor.RungthanakeatTHAI FIGHT Count DownBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-11-21WinMyanmar Maung JorTHAI FIGHT 2015: 2nd RoundNakhon Pathom, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-10-24LossThailand Iquezang Kor.RungthanakeatTHAI FIGHT 2015: 1st RoundHo Chi Minh City, VietnamDecision33:00
2015-06-21LossCambodia Long SophyBayon TV Carabao Kun KhmerPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO4
For the Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer 70kg title.
2014-06-15WinCambodia Prom SamnangBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
Wins the Bayon TV Kubota Kun Khmer 70kg title.
2014-02-22LossThailand Yodsanklai FairtexTHAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Klai Kang WonHua Hin, ThailandKO2
2013-12-06LossCambodia Vung NoyBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO2
2013-11-20WinCambodia Ot PhutongBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaKO4
2013-11-08LossCambodia Vung NoyBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2013-09-27[18]WinThailand Wat ChalekCambodia Khmer FighterPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2013-06-28[19]WinItaly Luca NovelloCambodia Khmer FighterPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2013-06-07WinCambodia Chan RothanaBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2013-04-26[20]WinBrazil Adaylton FreitasCambodia Khmer FighterPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2013-03-17DrawCambodia Chey KosalBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2012-12-09WinAustralia Victor NagbeMuaythai Warriors in CambodiaPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-11-23WinThailand TeeraphongCTN BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2012-03-03WinFrance Dino AdadGala international France vs. CambodgeParis, FranceTKO2
2012-01-15WinUzbekistan Anvar BoynazarovKhmer FightPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO (Injury)1
2011-11-24WinCambodia Long SovandoeunBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
Wins the Bayon TV Kun Khmer 67kg title
2011-11-04LossCambodia Long SovandoeunBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
For the Bayon TV Kun Khmer 67kg title
2011-10-14LossCambodia Long SovandoeunBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2011-08-18WinCambodia Chan RothanaBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
2011-01-09DrawCambodia Long SophyBayon TV BoxingPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Rumchong, the relentless 'Tiger of Battambang'". The Phnom Penh Post. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  2. ↑ "Rumchong, the relentless 'Tiger of Battambang'". The Phnom Penh Post. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. ↑ "Iquezang Defeats Rumchong in Contentious Decision". Khmer Times. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  4. ↑ "ThaiFight countdown round up". eliteboxing.tv. 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Thai Fight Saraburi results: Saenchai wins by KO, advances to final". FIGHTMAG. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  6. ↑ "Muay Thai Grand Prix 31 Bataclan". Fight Record. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  7. ↑ Norn, C. (2023, January 30). Federation explains non-selection of boxer. The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/federation-explains-non-selection-boxer
  8. ↑ "Cambodian Kun Khmer legend beats Japanese fighter in kickboxing bout". Khmer Times. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Muay Thai Grand Prix 31". MUAYTHAITV. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  10. ↑ "សន្លប់បាត់ Keo Rumchong vs Dabmorn (Thai) Bayon Khmer Boxing 14/10/2018". Khorn Virak. 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  11. ↑ "Kun Khmer, Keo Rucmhong Vs Chalermdeth (Thai), 2 Sep 2018 | Fights Zone". Fights Zone. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  12. ↑ "Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Taksila (Thai), 07 July 2018 | Fights Zone". Fights Zone. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  13. ↑ "Keo Rumchong vs Louksue(thai), Bayon Kun Khmer Kickboxing". Kun Khmer Fighter. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  14. ↑ "Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Thai, Takoolsing Thor Jatuthen, 17 Feb 2018, ..." Fights Zone. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  15. ↑ "Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Petchpirun NK Muaythai, (Thai), Bayon boxing,..." Fights Zone. 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  16. ↑ "Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Thai, Tongta Petchinda, Bayon boxing, 22 Dec 2017 | Fights Zone". Fights Zone. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  17. ↑ "Keo Rumchong Arbi Emiev Apsara TV, 10 Feb 2016". Fights Zone. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  18. ↑ "Khmer Fighter: Keo Rumchong vs Wat Chalek (Thailand) 70kg 9-27-2013". khmerboxing. 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  19. ↑ "Khmer Fighter: Keo Rumchong VS Luca Novello (Italy) 70kg 6-28-2013 RELOAD". khmerboxing. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  20. ↑ "Kun Khmer - Keo Rumchong Vs Adaylton Freitas (Brazil) 4.26.2013". khmerboxing. 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
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