Keo Rumchong Explained

Keo Rumchong
Other Names:Tiger of Battambang
Nationality:Cambodian
Height:168cm (66inches)
Weight:72kg (159lb)
81kg (179lb)
Birth Date:1988 1, df=y
Birth Place:Battambang, People's Republic of Kampuchea (now Cambodia)
Team:The Riel Team[1]
Kickbox Win:160
Kickbox Kowin:68
Kickbox Loss:13
Kickbox Draw:4

Keo Rumchong (Central 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 December 2009, Keo Rumchong had a close decision victory over Vung Noy at Bayon TV arena. [3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Fight record

This fight record is a combination of pradal serey, kickboxing and muay thai matches.
|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2024-05-24|| Loss ||align=left| Machado Bento || Krud Kun Khmer Championship [9] || Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:04|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-11-29|| Win ||align=left| Logan Andoche || TVK Krud Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-03-26|| Win ||align=left| Chok Chai || TVK Krud Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-12-29|| Win ||align=left| Phu Sang Yai || TV5 Khmer Fight || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-11-29|| Win ||align=left| Vung Noy || Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 4 |||-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2020-02-21|| Loss ||align=left| Krongchak || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-02-02|| Win ||align=left| Plerngnom || Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-12-29 || Win ||align=left| Kazuki Yamagiwa || Bigbang 37: The Road to Unification || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 3 || 3:00 [10] |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2019-11-24[11] || Loss ||align=left| Omar Samb || Muay Thai Grand Prix 31 || Paris, France || TKO || 4 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-07-28|| Win ||align=left| Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat || Ek Phnom Kun Khmer Arena || Battambang, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-05-10|| Win ||align=left| Jacksiam || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 3 || |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-11-24|| Loss ||align=left| Sasha Moisa || THAI FIGHT Saraburi || Saraburi, Thailand || TKO || 2 || |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-10-14[12] || Loss ||align=left| Dabmorn Pumpanmuang || Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 4 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-08-10|| Win ||align=left| Takunsingha || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-09-02[13] || Win ||align=left| Chalermdeth Sor. Tawanrung || Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-07-07[14] || Win ||align=left| Taksila || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 3 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-04-18[15] || Win||align=left| Louksue|| Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-02-17[16] || Win ||align=left| Takoolsing Thor Jatuthen || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 4 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-01-21[17] || Win ||align=left| Petchpirun NK Muaythai || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-12-22[18] || Win ||align=left| Tongta Petchinda || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 3 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-11-27|| Win ||align=left| Takunsingha || Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 3 || |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-10-29|| Loss ||align=left| Morgan Adrar || Best of Siam 9 || Paris, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-03-12|| Win ||align=left| Bird Kham || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2016-02-10[19] || Draw ||align=left| Arbi Emiev || Apsara TV Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-12-31|| Win ||align=left| Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat || THAI FIGHT Count Down || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-11-21|| Win||align=left| Maung Jor || THAI FIGHT 2015: 2nd Round || Nakhon Pathom, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-10-24|| Loss||align=left| Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat || THAI FIGHT 2015: 1st Round || Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam || Decision || 3 ||3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-06-21|| Loss||align=left| Long Sophy || Bayon TV Carabao Kun Khmer || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 4 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-10-12|| Win||align=left| Moeun Sokhuch || Bayon TV Boxing[20] || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-06-15|| Win||align=left| Prom Samnang || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-02-22|| Loss||align=left| Yodsanklai Fairtex || THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Klai Kang Won || Hua Hin, Thailand || KO || 2 |||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-12-06|| Loss||align=left| Vung Noy || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-11-20|| Win||align=left| Ot Phutong || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 4 |||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-11-08|| Loss||align=left| Vung Noy || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-09-27[21] || Win||align=left| Wat Chalek || Cambodia Khmer Fighter || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-06-28[22] || Win||align=left| Luca Novello || Cambodia Khmer Fighter || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-06-07|| Win||align=left| Chan Rothana || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-04-26[23] || Win||align=left| Adaylton Freitas || Cambodia Khmer Fighter || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2013-03-17|| Draw ||align=left| Chey Kosal || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-12-09 || Win ||align=left| Victor Nagbe || Muaythai Warriors in Cambodia || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-11-23|| Win ||align=left| Teeraphong || CTN Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-03-03|| Win ||align=left| Dino Adad || Gala international France vs. Cambodge || Paris, France || TKO || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-01-15|| Win ||align=left| Anvar Boynazarov || Khmer Fight || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO (Injury) || 1 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-11-24|| Win ||align=left| Long Sovandoeun || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-11-04|| Loss ||align=left| Long Sovandoeun || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-10-14|| Loss ||align=left| Long Sovandoeun || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-08-18|| Win||align=left| Chan Rothana || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||3:00|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2011-01-09|| Draw ||align=left| Long Sophy || Bayon TV Boxing || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rumchong, the relentless 'Tiger of Battambang' . The Phnom Penh Post. 2019-10-24. 2021-01-02.
  2. Web site: Rumchong, the relentless 'Tiger of Battambang' . The Phnom Penh Post. 2019-10-24. 2021-01-02.
  3. Starkweather, R. (2009, December 22). Kao Roomchang is perfect against ferocious Vung Noy. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kao-roomchang-perfect-against-ferocious-vung-noy
  4. Web site: Iquezang Defeats Rumchong in Contentious Decision. Khmer Times. 2015-10-25. 2021-01-02.
  5. Web site: ThaiFight countdown round up. eliteboxing.tv. 2016-01-03. 2021-01-03.
  6. Web site: Thai Fight Saraburi results: Saenchai wins by KO, advances to final. FIGHTMAG. 2018-11-25. 2021-01-02.
  7. Web site: Muay Thai Grand Prix 31 Bataclan. Fight Record. 2019-11-24. 2021-01-02.
  8. 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
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG26tUQLz2g Macado Bento vs. Keo Rumchong at Krud Kun Khmer Finals
  10. Web site: Cambodian Kun Khmer legend beats Japanese fighter in kickboxing bout. Khmer Times. 2020-01-07. 2021-01-02.
  11. Web site: Muay Thai Grand Prix 31. MUAYTHAITV. 2021-01-02. 2021-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121202949/https://muaythaitv.uk/events/muay-thai-grand-prix-31-e7972.html. dead.
  12. Web site: សន្លប់បាត់ Keo Rumchong vs Dabmorn (Thai) Bayon Khmer Boxing 14/10/2018. Khorn Virak. 2018-10-14. 2021-01-02.
  13. Web site: Kun Khmer, Keo Rucmhong Vs Chalermdeth (Thai), 2 Sep 2018 Fights Zone. Fights Zone. 2018-09-02. 2021-01-02.
  14. Web site: Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Taksila (Thai), 07 July 2018 Fights Zone. Fights Zone. 2018-07-07. 2021-01-02.
  15. Web site: Keo Rumchong vs Louksue(thai), Bayon Kun Khmer Kickboxing. Kun Khmer Fighter. 2018-04-18. 2021-01-02.
  16. Web site: Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Thai, Takoolsing Thor Jatuthen, 17 Feb 2018, ... . Fights Zone. 2018-02-17. 2021-01-02.
  17. Web site: Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Petchpirun NK Muaythai, (Thai), Bayon boxing,... . Fights Zone. 2018-01-21. 2021-01-02.
  18. Web site: Kun Khmer, Keo Rumchong Vs Thai, Tongta Petchinda, Bayon boxing, 22 Dec 2017 Fights Zone . Fights Zone. 2017-12-22. 2021-01-02.
  19. Web site: Keo Rumchong Arbi Emiev Apsara TV, 10 Feb 2016. Fights Zone. 2018-04-19. 2021-01-02.
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC1mFFyF9D8 Keo Rumchong vs Moeun Sokhuch at Bayon Arena
  21. Web site: Khmer Fighter: Keo Rumchong vs Wat Chalek (Thailand) 70kg 9-27-2013. khmerboxing. 2013-09-28. 2021-01-02.
  22. Web site: Khmer Fighter: Keo Rumchong VS Luca Novello (Italy) 70kg 6-28-2013 RELOAD. khmerboxing. 2013-10-17. 2021-01-02.
  23. Web site: Kun Khmer - Keo Rumchong Vs Adaylton Freitas (Brazil) 4.26.2013. khmerboxing. 2013-04-27. 2021-01-02.