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Lao Chetra

Lao Chetra is a Cambodian Kun Khmer fighter. He is a member of Cambodia's national Kun Khmer team. He is widely considered as one of Cambodia's most prominent practitioners of Kun Khmer. He is the reigning gold medalist in Kun Khmer at the Southeast Asian Games in the 67 kg weight division.

Lao Chetra
Lao Chetra
Born (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 27)
Other namesLao Chitra
NicknameSuper Soldier
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Division67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
Stylepradal serey
Fighting out ofKompong Speu, Cambodia
Team911 Parachute Club
Kickboxing record
Total146
Wins120
Losses21
Draws5
Other information
Notable relativesLao Sinath (older brother)
Lao Chantrea (older brother)

Early life

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When he was young, Lao Chetra went to school in Kompong Speu province. He longed to compete in the ring. He became more fascinated when his brother Sinat started competing. In his seventh bout, he suffered a severe knockout loss and got eleven stitches. His mother and sister told his to stop fighting but he continued. He got the fullest support from older brothers Sinat and Chantrea. Eventually, his sister and mother started supporting his passion.[1]

Fighting career

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On August 21, 2016, at the Southeast Asian Television Arena, rookie Lao Chetra fought Thai Khun Lek, a good fighter in the 54 kg weight division. In the third round, Lao Chetra knock down the Thai fighter to a count of 10. An organizer planned to have Lao Chetra compete against more Thai athletes in the future.[2]

Lao Chetra became famous in 2016. He quickly became famous for his bravery, good fighting skills and good physique. In 2016, Lao Chetra won a gold medal at the first national sports event. At the Malaysian SEA Games, Lao Chetra won a bronze medal which made him more famous. At 18 years old, Chetra made headlines by beating a Russian fighter by points at a Khmer-Thai Fight event.[3]

In 2018, Sabay News named Lao Chetra as one of the top 5 Cambodian boxers most technically skilled in ability. He is known for having good technique and fighting spirit. His strengths are elbow strikes, knee strikes and punches.[4] Lao Chetra fought Chan Bunhoeun for the finals of the Carabao belt. He said the match was energetic and extremely tense. Lao Chetra won by decision 3-2 for the belt and trophy as well as 20 million riel.[5]

At ONE:Clash of Legends, 19 year old Lao Chetra was scheduled to fight 23 year old Superlek Kiatmoo9.[6] Lao Chetra was defeated by Superlek Kiatmoo9 by unanimous decision.[7]

In 2019, Lao Chetra knocked out Lorn Panha in the finals for the gold belt at PNN arena and won $10,000.[8]

Medal record
Men's Muay
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2017 Kuala LumpurMen's 57 kg
Medal record
Men's Kun Khmer
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Phnom PenhMen's 67 kg

At a 2023 IPCC February 11 event, Lao Chetra defeated Thai opponent Kolabkhav Sorchor Peak Outhoy on points.[9]

Lao Chetra won a gold medal in the 67 kg weight division at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.[10] Chetra said he was happy he could win a gold medal for the people of Cambodia and the nation.[11]

At the La Belle Equipe Khmer martial arts event in France, Lao Chetra lost by points to French athlete Anthony Defretin.[12]

Lao Chetra's performance declined after he got injured and gained weight. As a result, The Kampuchea Thmey Daily considered Lorn Panha the new number one Kun Khmer boxer at 67 kg despite never being victorious against Lao Chetra. The two fighters have fought twice before and Lorn Panha has never won. However, Lorn Panha has seen his performance increased.[13]

At the Golden Boy Kun Khmer 2025 event, Lao Chetra lost to Jose Manuel from Spain on points.[14]

Lao Chetra is scheduled to compete at Bayon arena against Milad Mavout of Iran on October 25, 2025.[15]

Personal life

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Lao Chetra comes from a martial arts family in Kun Khmer. His middle brother, Lao Chantrea is one of the best fighter in his weight class. His oldest brother, Lao Sinat, is a Cambodian combat sportsman. Outside of martial arts, he serves in the military as a member of an elite Special Forces commando unit.[16] He is a student of the 911 parachute club.[17]

Fight record

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Professional Kun Khmer record
Total fights: 146, 120 wins (33 (T)KOs), 21 losses, 5 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
March 8, 2026WinIran Seyed AmirhosseinHang Meas Boxing [18]CambodiaDecision3
January 18, 2026WinIran Amir VahabniaHang Meas Kun Khmer [19]CambodiaTKO20:48
December 7, 2025WinUzbekistan Asadbek MamatshiripovTV5 Cambodia [20]CambodiaKO21:30
October 25, 2025WinIran Milad MavoutBayon Television [21]CambodiaKO32:05
October 7, 2025DrawChina Li BolinEM Legend x Krun Kun Khmer to China 2[22]Chengdu, Sichuan province, ChinaDecision3
September 13, 2025LossUnited States Antonio MartinezKrud Kun Khmer: Land of Peace [23]CambodiaTKO20:37
July 3, 2025LossSpain Jose ManuelTown Boxing [24]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
May 31, 2025LossUnited States Evan BoultonKRUD KUN KHMER TO USA - Bayon Television [25]Tacoma, U.S.Decision3
May 17, 2025WinUzbekistan Bun YotchanBayon Television [26]Kampong Thom Province, CambodiaTKO(knee strike)10:42
May 4, 2025WinSpain Marc DassTown Boxing [27]CambodiaDecision3
March 29, 2025WinThailand Narin WonglakhonCNC Sports [28]CambodiaDecision3
February 1, 2025WinUzbekistan Shokhzod AmazatovHang Meas Kun Khmer [29]CambodiaKO10:12
November 14, 2024WinIran Ebrahim KazemCNC Boxing [30]CambodiaDecision3
October 27, 2024WinIran Hadi ChatabiKrud Kun Khmer [31]CambodiaDecision3
September 29, 2024LossIran Amen MoradiPNN Sports [32]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
June 27, 2024LossFrance Anthony DefretinKun Khmer Super Fight 3: Paris [33]Paris, FranceDecision3
May 19, 2024DrawThailand Jaruadsuek KiatnavyKrud Kun Khmer[34]CambodiaDecision5
March 31, 2024WinCambodia Lorn PanhaKrud Kun Khmer [35]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
February 4, 2024WinThailand Sorgraw Petchyindee AcademyPNN Sports [36]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO(low kick)21:32
October 29, 2023WinCambodia Yen DinaKrud Kun Khmer [37]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO(punches)20:37
October 29, 2023WinMyanmar Anasin Pumea Krud Kun Khmer [38]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO(punches)12:02
July 30, 2023WinThailand RithydethPNN Sports [39]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
March 9, 2023WinCambodia Som VichaiTown Boxing [40]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO (knee strikes)11:00
November 6, 2022DrawThailand Saeksan Or. KwanmuangKun Khmer All Star 5[41]CambodiaDecision3
May 21, 2022DrawThailand Saeksan Or. KwanmuangTomoi[42]MalaysiaDecision5
April 10, 2022LossChina Wei WeiyangWu Lin Feng 2022: WLF in CambodiaAngkor, CambodiaDecision33:00
October 27, 2021WinCambodia Phal SophornKun Khmer All Star 2 [43]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
January 23, 2021WinCambodia Soth KevinCNC Boxing[44]CambodiaKO42:00
September 26, 2020WinCambodia Moeun SokhuchCNC Boxing [45]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
September 6, 2020DrawCambodia Yen DinaBayon TV [46]CambodiaDecision5
June 9, 2019WinThailand KongsiamPNN Sports [47]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO(punches)22:35
February 16, 2019LossThailand Superlek Kiatmuu9One ChampionshipThailandDecision3
December 31, 2018WinPoland Tomasz LamnammoonmuaythaiTV5 Boxing [48]Phnom Penh, CambodiaTKO(doctor's stoppage)31:31
December 16, 2018WinCambodia Chan BunhoeurnBayon TV Boxing [49]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
December 2, 2018WinThailand KhumpichitBayon TV Boxing [50]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO(elbow strike)3
August 4, 2018WinThailand PhinginCNC Boxing [51]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
July 6, 2018WinThailand Farsootsai PhetchindaBayon TV Boxing [52]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO21:00
May 27, 2018LossCambodia Phal SophornBayon TV Boxing [53]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision5
December 8, 2017WinThailand RoeunthaiBayon TV Boxing [54]Phnom Penh, CambodiaKO12:09
November 25, 2017WinRussia Kazbek AlisultanovKhmer-Thai Fight[55]Phnom Penh, CambodiaDecision3
November 12, 2016DrawThailand Phon SavathSEATV Boxing[56]CambodiaDecision5

References

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  1. ↑ Lao Chetra Reflects On His Brothers Ahead Of ONE Debut. (2019, February 14). Asia One. https://www.asiaone.com/asia/lao-chetra-reflects-his-brothers-ahead-one-debut?page=4
  2. ↑ Chhay, S. (2016, August 22). ប្អូនប្រុស ឡៅ ស៊ីណាត វាយ​ថៃឲ្យសន្លប់​លើរេញ [Lao Sinat's younger brother knocked out Thai on the floor]. VOD Khmer. https://www.vodkhmer.news/2016/08/22/amateur-boxer-won-over-experience-thai-boxer/
  3. ↑ ​​​ត្រកូល​ឡៅ​ទាំង​៣​​ជោគជ័យ​​ស្ទើរ​គ្មាន​គូ​ប្រៀប​តាំង​ពី​ដំបូង​​ [The three Lao clans were almost unrivaled in success from the beginning]. (2017, December 27). Sabay News. https://sport.sabay.com.kh/article/1002132
  4. ↑ Chanra, J. (2018, November 5). អ្នកលេង​គុន​ខ្មែរ​៥​រូប​នេះ​វ៉ៃ​បច្ចេកទេសពិតៗតែម្តង [These 5 Khmer martial artists use real techniques]. Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1100909
  5. ↑ Sina, N. (2018, December 16). ឡៅ ចិត្រា និយាយ​អ្វីខ្លះ​ក្រោយ​ឈ្នះ​ប៊ុនហឿន​ប្រផឹតប្រផើយ​វគ្គ​ផ្ដាច់ព្រ័ត្រ [What Lao Chetra said after winning Bunhoeun in the finals]. Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1110921
  6. ↑ 2 More World-Class Muay Thai Bouts Added To ONE: CLASH OF LEGENDS. (2019, January 16). ONE FC. https://www.onefc.com/news/2-more-world-class-muay-thai-bouts-added-to-one-clash-of-legends/
  7. ↑ Tatum, R. (2019, February 16). ONE Championship Clash of Legends Results: Nong-O Claims Bantamweight Title. Combat Press. https://combatpress.com/2019/02/one-championship-clash-of-legends-results/
  8. ↑ Virakbot, C. (2024, April 1). លន បញ្ញា ប្រាប់​ថា យប់មិញបើប្រឹងវ៉ៃតាំងពីទឹក១ រូបគេនឹងសន្លប់ម្តងទៀត. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. Retrieved January 15, 2026, from https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/682343
  9. ↑ Norn, C. (2023, February 13). Theara predicts elbow-driven victory, claims world Kun Khmer title. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/theara-predicts-elbow-driven-victory-claims-world-kun-khmer-title
  10. ↑ Cambodia moves to second place on day 6 of SEA Games 2023 with 47 Gold Medalsls. (2023, May 11). Khmer Times. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501288579/cambodia-moves-to-second-place-on-day-6-of-sea-games-2023-with-47-gold-medals/#google_vignette
  11. ↑ Sreypich, M. (2023, May 11). Kun Khmer Athletes Clinch Eight Medals for Cambodia. Kiripost. https://kiripost.com/stories/kun-khmer-athletes-clinch-eight-medals-for-cambodia
  12. ↑ Rothana, P. (2024, June 28). កីឡាគួរឲ្យស្តាយ ចិត្រា, បញ្ញា, សេរីវ៉ាន់ថង ចាញ់ ខណៈ២នាក់ឈ្នះនៅបារាំងយប់មិញ. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/728626
  13. ↑ Virakbot, C. (2025, January 21). បច្ចុប្បន្ន លន បញ្ញា អាច​ចាត់​ទុកជា​កីឡាករលំដាប់ លេខ១​​ទម្ងន់​៦៧​គីឡូក្រាម [Currently, Lorn Panha can be considered the number 1 player weighing 67 kilograms.]. Kampuche Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/840759
  14. ↑ Norn, C. (2025, July 4). Golden Boy Kun Khmer a massive hit – but Tommy says even bigger things are coming. The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved July 8, 2025, from https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/golden-boy-kun-khmer-a-massive-hit-but-tommy-says-even-bigger-things-are-coming
  15. ↑ Nuon, S. (2025, October 22). កីឡាករគុនខ្មែរ​​ ឡៅ ចិត្រា សប្ដាហ៍​នេះ​មក​លេង​សង្វៀន​បាយ័ន ប៉ះ​ជើង​ខ្លាំង​អ៊ីរ៉ង់ [Khmer martial artist Lao Chetra comes to Bayon Arena this week to face Iranian heavyweight]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/1008558
  16. ↑ Lao Chetra - ONE Championship. (n.d.). ONE. https://www.onefc.com/athletes/chetra-lao/
  17. ↑ Sina, N. (2024, August 8). ឡៅ ចិត្រា​សាច់​ធ្វើ​ផ្ទះ​អស់ ២៨,០០០​បើ​បូក​ទាំង​ទិញ​សម្ភារ​ដាក់​ចូល​ផ្ទះ​ទៀត​សរុប​ជាង​៣២,០០០​ដុល្លារ​. Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1357135#utm_campaign=onpage
  18. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Seyed Amirhossein
  19. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Amir Vahabnia
  20. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Asadbek Mamatshiripov
  21. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Milad Mavout
  22. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Li Bolin, October 2025
  23. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Antonio Martinez, date September 13, 2025.
  24. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Jose Manuel, date July 3, 2025.
  25. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Evan Boulton, date May 31, 2025.
  26. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Bun Yotchan
  27. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Marc Dass
  28. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Narin Wonglakhon
  29. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoUS-Wxzjfo Lao Chetra vs. Shokhzod Amazatov, February 2025
  30. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Ebrahim Kazem
  31. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Hadi Chatabi
  32. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Amen Moradi, date September 29, 2024.
  33. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Anthony Defretin, date June 27, 2024.
  34. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Jaruadsuek, May 2024
  35. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Lorn Panha II
  36. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Sograw
  37. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Yen Dina, October 2023
  38. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Anasin Pumea, October 2023
  39. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Rithydeth
  40. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Som Vichai
  41. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Saeksan, November 2022
  42. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Saeksan, May 2022
  43. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Phal Sophorn
  44. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Soth Kevin
  45. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Moeun Sokhuch
  46. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Yen Dina, September 06, 2020
  47. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Kongsiam
  48. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Tomasz
  49. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Chan Bunhoeurn
  50. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Khumpichit
  51. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Phingin
  52. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Farsootsai Phetchinda
  53. ↑ Lao Chetra vs Phal Sophorn, date May 27, 2018.
  54. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Roeunthai
  55. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Kazbek Alisultanov
  56. ↑ Lao Chetra vs. Phon Savath, November 2016
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