Eh Phoutong (Born 1975) is the most successful Cambodian kickboxer. Born in Mondol Seima district, Koh Kong province,
Cambodia, Eh Phoutong currently lives in Phnom Penh. He has a father name Yem Lim and a mother named At Uth. He also has a brother and a sister.
Eh Phoutong began learning Khmer traditional kickboxing as a 12 years old with Mr. Yuth Phouthorng in the 1980s, who then held
the position of Prey Veng provincial governor and now Koh Kong Province governor. Eh Phoutong had his first Khmer traditional kickboxing contest
at the age of 17. He has also trained with Chhit Sarim at the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Boxing Club. Eh Phoutong now owns his own gym and
boxing club, E Phouthorng Tonle Bassac Club. Among his boxers is his younger brother Auth Phouthang.
In his last two fights in Cambodia Ei Phouthang won by TKO and lost on points decision respectively.
In recent years Ei Phouthang has explored media opportunities outside the ring. He has
starred in two Khmer-language action films and was the co-host of CTN's highly-rated reality show Kun Khmer Champion. Finalist Ai Kosal is a
boxer from 7NG Ei Phouthang Boxing Club.
He is also capable of speaking Thai as well as Khmer. He reached the semifinal in the first S1 championship
in Thailand defeating X Rafi from Spain and losing to the eventual tournament champion Suriya Ploenchit.
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