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Lao Chetra
Born (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)
Other namesLao Chitra
NicknameSuper Solider
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Division67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
Stylepradal serey
Fighting out ofKompong Speu, Cambodia
Kickboxing record
Total146
Wins120
Losses21
Draws5
Other information
Notable relativesLao Sinath (older brother)
Lao Chantrea (older brother)

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.

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. The arena was stunned. Half the spectators applauded the young athlete's victory. 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]

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.[4]

At ONE:Clash of Legends, 19 year old Lao Chetra was scheduled to fight 23 year old Superlek Kiatmoo9.[5] Lao Chetra was defeated by Superlek Kiatmoo9 by unanimous decision.[6]

Medal record
Men's Muay
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's 57 kg
Medal record
Men's Kun Khmer
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Phnom Penh Men's 67 kg

At a 2023 IPCC February 11 event, Lao Chetra defeated Thai opponent Kolabkhav Sorchor Peak Outhoy on points.[7]

Lao Chetra won a gold medal in the 67 kg weight division at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.[8] Chetra said he was happy he could win a gold medal for the people of Cambodia and the nation.[9]

Personal life

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Lao Chetra comes from a famous 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 sports all-time legend.[10] Outside of martial arts, he serves in the military as a member of an elite Special Forces commando unit.[11]

Fight record

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Professional Kun Khmer record
Total fights: 146, 120 wins (33 (T)KOs), 21 losses, 5 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
November 14, 2024 Win Iran Ebrahim Kazem CNC Boxing [12] Cambodia Decision 3
October 27, 2024 Win Iran Hadi Chatabi Krud Kun Khmer [13] Cambodia Decision 3
September 29, 2024 Loss Iran Amen Moradi PNN Sports [14] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
June 27, 2024 Loss France Anthony Defretin Kun Khmer Super Fight 3: Paris [15] Paris, France Decision 3
February 4, 2024 Win Thailand Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy PNN Sports [16] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO(low kick) 2 1:32
October 29, 2023 Win Cambodia Yen Dina Krud Kun Khmer [17] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO(punches) 2 0:37
July 30, 2023 Win Thailand Rithydeth PNN Sports [18] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
November 6, 2022 Draw Thailand Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang Kun Khmer All Star 5[19] Cambodia Decision 3
December 27, 2021 Win Cambodia Phal Sophorn Kun Khmer All Star 2 [20] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
September 26, 2020 Win Cambodia Moeun Sokhuch CNC Boxing [21] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
June 9, 2019 Win Thailand Kongsiam PNN Sports [22] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO(punches) 2 2:35
February 16, 2019 Loss Thailand Superlek Kiatmuu9 One Championship Thailand Decision 3
December 16, 2018 Win Cambodia Chan Bunhoeurn Bayon TV Boxing [23] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
December 2, 2018 Win Thailand Khumpichit Bayon TV Boxing [24] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO(elbow strike) 3
August 4, 2018 Win Thailand Phingin CNC Boxing [25] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
May 27, 2018 Loss Cambodia Phal Sophorn Bayon TV Boxing [26] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
December 8, 2017 Win Thailand Roeunthai Bayon TV Boxing [27] Phnom Penh, Cambodia KO 1 2:09
November 25, 2017 Win Russia Kazbek Alisultanov Khmer-Thai Fight [28] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3

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. ^ 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
  5. ^ 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/
  6. ^ 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/
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ Lao Chetra - ONE Championship. (n.d.). ONE. https://www.onefc.com/athletes/chetra-lao/
  11. ^ Lao Chetra - ONE Championship. (n.d.). ONE. https://www.onefc.com/athletes/chetra-lao/
  12. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Ebrahim Kazem
  13. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Hadi Chatabi
  14. ^ Lao Chetra vs Amen Moradi, date September 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Lao Chetra vs Anthony Defretin, date June 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Sograw
  17. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Yen Dina, October 2023
  18. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Rithydeth
  19. ^ Lao Chetra vs Saeksan, November 2022
  20. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Phal Sophorn
  21. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Moeun Sokhuch
  22. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Kongsiam
  23. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Chan Bunhoeurn
  24. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Khumpichit
  25. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Phingin
  26. ^ Lao Chetra vs Phal Sophorn, date May 27, 2018.
  27. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Roeunthai
  28. ^ Lao Chetra vs. Kazbek Alisultanov
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