Lorn Panha

Lorn Panha (; born 4 June 1999) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer fighter and kickboxer. He is a member of Cambodia's national kickboxing team. He has garnered recognition both domestically and internationally. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily previously listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer in early 2023. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024. In 2025, The Kampuchea Thmey Daily considered Lorn Panha as the number one Kun Khmer boxer at 67 kg after the decline of Lao Chetra. Lorn Panha is a technical fighter. He is known for having good technique, endurance and strength. Panha is praised by fans for being able to fight well in every aspect including elbows, punches, kicks, knees and full body strength.

Early life Lorn Panha was born in Krachap village, Prey Khla commune, Svay Antor district, Prey Veng province, Cambodia. In 2013, Panha quit school at eighth-grade education as his family faced economic hardships. He moved to Thailand, where he worked for a year. Following his return to Cambodia, he pursued carpentry as a means of livelihood, dedicating nearly two years of his life to this craft, from 2014 until the end of 2016.

Lorn Panha is a prominent figure in the realm of Khmer boxing, having participated in approximately 100 matches and recording around 10 losses by 2023. His notable achievements included securing four championship belts and winning a national gold medal in the Men's Full Contact -67 kg category at the 2023 SEA Games. Additionally, Panha earned a silver medal during the SEA Games held in Vietnam. In honor of his significant contributions to the sport, he has been appointed as an official within the Ministry of National Defense.

On 10 October 2020, Lorn Panha defeated Soth Kevin for the Cambodia Beer Championship in the 63.5 kg weight division. The first-place winner received a prize of 24 million riels($6,000) while second-place winner, Soth Kevin, won 12 million riels.

At SEA Games 31, Lorn Panha beat Ophat Rodnok from Thailand 2–1 in the semi finals. In the finals, Lorn Panha lost to Vietnam's Nguyen The Huong at the 67 kg full contact division in kickboxing. Lorn Panha won the silver medal.

Lorn Panha made Kampuchea Thmey Daily's top 10 list of Khmer boxers who had the best first half of 2023.

On 3 August 2023, Lorn Panha beat Ncedo Gomba in the third round. He won the 65 kg international Krud Kun Khmer martial art title. Ncedo Gomba is a South Africa powerhouse with a record of 55 wins and 5 losses. Lorn Panha now has four belts and a gold and silver medal from the SEA games.

Lorn Panha competed with Lao Chetra for the Krud Kun Khmer belt. After five rounds, Panha lost to Lao Chetra. His three-year unbeaten streak in Kun Khmer ended and he was awarded 20 million riel.

Lorn Panha competed against Long Samnang for the Ganzberg Beer belt by PNN. Panha took three rounds to defeat Long Samnang and became the new owner of the Ganzberg Beer belt. He won a prize money of 16 million riel.

Lorn Panha fought against the strong fighter of Thailand and former fighter of the year of Thailand, Lamnamoonlek Tded99. Lorn Panha defeated him and won the title and prize money of 20 million riel. There was a reaction from some boxing fans that Lorn Panha did not deserve the win while other boxing fans said Lorn Panha really did deserve the win. His past three matches were title matches where he lost one and won two title matches.

The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024.

Lorn Panha is scheduled to compete in New Zealand on 21 June 2025.

Panha was scheduled to compete for the WKN World Kun Khmer championship by competing against Moroccan Zakaria Rouigate on 11 January 2026. As the number 1 ranked Kun Khmer fighter in the 65–67 kg weight division, Panha has not faced defeat in recent times. Kun Khmer fighter Lorn Panha won the WKN World Kun Khmer Championship and became the first Cambodian to do so. He defeated Zakaria Rouigate by scoring a left foot kick to the face which resulted in significant pain to the mouth. The referee counted to 10 and his opponent could not continue. The event was the first collaboration between the World Kickboxing Network and the Khmer Boxing Federation.

Lorn Panha competed with Shamo Eyvasov of Spain for the ISKA World Welterweight Kun Khmer title (67 kg). It was an open air event with over 10,000 spectators. Panha scored a heavy head kick while Eyvasov complained that the back of his head was hit. The referee began the count and Eyvasov's corner had the towel thrown in. This gave Lorn Panha a TKO victory for the ISKA World Welterweight Kun Khmer title.

Martial arts lineage Achar Chhit Sarim -- > Kru Thun Sophea -- > Lorn Panha

Titles and accomplishments World Kickboxing Network 2026 WKN Kun Khmer World Welterweight Champion

International Sport Kickboxing Association 2026 ISKA Kun Khmer World Welterweight Champion

Kickboxing record

Kun Khmer record

Muay Thai record