Eh Amarin Phouthong is a Cambodian Kun Khmer boxer and Vovinam fighter. He is a member of Cambodia's national Vovinam team. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer for 2024.Virakbot, Chean. “ជើងខ្លាំងគុនខ្មែរ១០រូបលេចធ្លោខ្លាំងក្នុងឆ្នាំ២០២៤.” Kampuchea Thmey Daily, 26 Dec. 2024, www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/828657. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024. Eh Amarin Phouthong is a clinch fighting and knee specialist.3月14日(木）「GANZBERG Warrior Lions KUN KHMER」健太、志賀将大が参戦！ [March 14th (Thursday) "GANZBERG Warrior Lions KUN KHMER" Kenta and Shiga Masahiro will participate!]. (2024, March 12). Miruhon. https://miruhon.net/257949
Fighting Journey
Eh Amarin Phouthong started training in martial arts at the age of 12 under his father and older brother. He became successfully quickly through his physical gifts. He won a belt at the Hang Meas Arena by defeating veteran fighter Mon Samet in the final. He received a prize of 40 million riels.
In 2022, he scored a draw against Nabil in Thailand.
In 2023, he won a belt by beating Australian Clinton Corke in the fifth round via referee stoppage. Eh Amarin Phouthong received a new car after he won a belt at the Kun Khmer event in Australia.Norn, C. (2023, November 15). Eight-fighter Kun Khmer event set to test Theara. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/eight-fighter-kun-khmer-event-set-to-test-theara Amarin was given a chance to challenge his idol, Long Samnang, for his belt. Long Samnang won the match.Norn, C. (2023, December 14). Drama follows PNN Kun Khmer fight night. Press Reader. https://www.pressreader.com/cambodia/the-phnom-penh-post/20231214/281668259765036
At the Kubota champion boxing night, Eh Amarin Phouthong beat Bui S. Suphap in the second round. The referee stop the match after his opponent was unable to continue the fight after a kick towards the thigh.Virakbot, C. (2024, January 20). ទិដ្ឋភាពជង្គង់ពេញៗ អេ អាំម៉ារីន ផ្តួលកីឡាករថៃ ប៊ុយ ស.ស៊ុផាបទឹក២. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. Retrieved December 29, 2024, from https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/645027
Amarin was absent from the national Vovinam competition.Norn, C. (2024, January 4). Vovinam national championship see notable absences. Pressreader. https://www.pressreader.com/cambodia/the-phnom-penh-post/20240104/281672554772753?srsltid=AfmBOoqH1nsKbW8j6TbI9tEUaYhq-6MxwfsD8BXxumgf0AfdImiCHTvV Instead of competing in the national championship, he competed at Town arena and defeated American fighter Christian Rage. During Khmer New Year 2024, Amarin defeated Russian fighter Ovanes Nagabedyan in the first round and won the Khmer International boxing championship.
He defeated Long Samnang to win a Kun Khmer federation title. The 65 kg KKF marathon belt had four contenders. In round one, Eh Amarin Phouthong knocked out Sot Veasna while Long Samnang beat Phan Par by points. In the final match, Eh Amarin faced Long Samnang. In the second round, Eh Amarin Phouthong saw an opening and hit Long Samnang via a left punch to the face causing him to be knock out unconsciously which resulted in the referee stopping the match.Virakbot, C. (2024, June 1). លើកនេះច្បាស់ណាស់អេអឹមរិន វាយចាញ់ឡុងសំណាង២ទឹកដើម្បីឈ្នះ KKF [This time it was clear, Eh Amarin defeated Long Samnang by 2 rounds to win the KKF belt]. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/713734
Eh Amarin Phouthong beat Danisam Weerasakreck in the overtime round in Japan in August 2024.
At a South Korean Kun Khmer event, Amarin is scheduled to compete in the 67 kg division against Australian Jerome Simbahan.Norn, C. (2024, September 13). Kun Khmer fighters ready for historic South Korean tournament. Asia News Network. https://asianews.network/kun-khmer-fighters-ready-for-historic-south-korean-tournament/
Amarin won another Kun Khmer title by beating Savelit Dorgravtsev in November 2024. Amarin beat Andrew Mitchell in Australia to earn a Kun Khmer federation title.
Fans wanted Amarin to fight Japanese boxer Taimu Hisai after he defeated many Cambodian athletes including Chhut Serey Vannthong and Pich Sambath.Phanit. "បន្ទាប់ពីផ្ដួល ពេជ្រ សម្បត្តិ និង ឈុត សេរីវ៉ាន់ថន តើ៥នាក់នេះ ម្នាក់ណាស័ក្តិសមនឹង តៃម៉ូ ហ៊ីសៃ?" ["After defeating Pich Sambath and Chhut Serey Vannthong, which of these five is the best match for Taimu Hisai?"]. CSB Sport, 6 Jan. 2025, www.csbsport.com/article/p00097.
At the Golden Boy Kun Khmer 2025 event hosted by Town Arena, Eh Amarin Phouthong defeated Spanish martial artist Javier Segura and won the 66kg Golden Boy Trophy.Norn, C. (2025, July 4). Golden Boy Kun Khmer a massive hit – but Tommy says even bigger things are coming. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/golden-boy-kun-khmer-a-massive-hit-but-tommy-says-even-bigger-things-are-coming
A team of Khmer martial artists including Eh Amarin Phouthong, Meun Mekhea, Sen Radet and Korom Chanreach will compete in the España vs Camboya Clash of Nations event in the Kingdom of Spain on February 7, 2026.Sem, K. (2026, January 22). កីឡាកីឡាករគុនខ្មែរឆ្នើមៗ ២ ក្រុម ត្រូវចេញទៅ បារាំង និង អេស្ប៉ាញ ខែ កុម្ភៈ ខាងមុខ [Two teams of outstanding Khmer martial artists will travel to France and Spain in February]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/1056238
Personal life Eh Amarin Phouthong is the son of Eh Phouthong and Saing Somaly. Amarin Phouthong's goal for the future is to become famous like his father. According to him, he is only 10%-20% as famous as his father.8.4 MAROOMS presents KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.3｜エイ・マムリンプートングインタビュー公開. (2024, July 31). KNOCKOUT. https://knockoutkb.com/2024/07/31/14889/ Amarin has rarely lost a fight abroad and has competed internationally in South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and Japan.
Amarin filmed a commercial for a Honda Dream motorcycle with actress, Mean Sonyta.Virakbot, C. (2024, December 17). សមិទ្ធផលធំៗ របស់ អេ អាំម៉ារីនភូថង សម្រេចបានទាំងវ័យក្មេង [Eh Amarin Phouthong's great achievements were achieved at a young age]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/822796
Martial arts lineage Achar Chhit Sarim -- > Kru Eh Phouthong -- > Eh Amarin Phouthong Norn, C. (2025, April 10). Eh Phouthong tips big things for Theara, Amarin title defences. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/eh-phouthong-tips-big-things-for-theara-amarin-title-defences Sothy, Meun. "Khmer kickboxing club established for young generation boxers." Cambodiantown.com, https://web.archive.org/web/20090105234507/http://www.cambodiantown.com/newsthree.htm .
Fight record
|- style="background:#;" | October 18, 2026 || ||align=left| Thristan Massobrio || Fight Clubbing 44|| Siem Reap, Cambodia|| || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | September 20, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Oskar Siegert || Boostrong Kun Khmer || Cambodia || Decision || 3|| 3:00 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | September 9, 2026|| Win || align=left| Hikaru Terashima || KNOCK OUT.68 ～KNOCKIN' on the WORLD～ || Yokohama, Japan || KO (Right cross) ||2 ||1:19
|- style="background:#cfc;" | August 8, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Lucas Santos || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Lucas Santos || Cambodia || TKO(flying knee) || 2 || 1:31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | July 19, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Derderian Mike || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Derderian Mike || Cambodia || TKO(flying knee) || 1 || 1:26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | May 2, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Jafarbek Hikmatov || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Jafarbek Hikmatov || Cambodia || KO(roundhouse kick) || 1 || 2:07 |- style="background:#cfc;" | April 24, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Li Tianling || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Li Tianling || Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 2:37 |- style="background:#cfc;" | April 15, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Abdulloh || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Abdulloh || Cambodia || KO || 1 || 1:52 |- style="background:#fbb;" | February 07, 2026|| Loss ||align=left| Jorge Pastor || España vs Camboya: Clash of NationsEh Amarin Phouthong vs Jorge Pastor, date February 07, 2026. || Spain || Decision || 5 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | January 7, 2026|| Win ||align=left| Hesam || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Hesam || Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 2:39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | November 5, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Evan Boulton || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Evan Boulton || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | September 26, 2025|| Loss ||align=left| Mo Abdurahman || Town Boxing Eh Amarin Phouthong vs Mo Abdurahman, date September 26, 2025. || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | September 14, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Saman || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Saman || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 6:14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | August 30, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Tom MC || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Tom MC || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:57 |- style="background:#cfc;" | August 14, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Ako Fahad || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Ako Fahad || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 1:33 |- style="background:#cfc;" | July 20, 2025 || Win ||align=left| Reito Bravely || KNOCK OUT 55Eh Amarin Phouthong vs. Reito Bravely|| Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 3||1:20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | July 3, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Javier Segura || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Javier Segura || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 0:45 |- style="background:#cfc;" | June 22, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Umakhan Uvaisov || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Umakhan Uvaisov || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 7:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | June 8, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Jason Scott || Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Jason Scott || Cambodia || Decision || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | June 1, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Hassan Khan Zadeh || Dragon Kun KhmerEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Hassan Khan Zadeh || Cambodia || TKO (Low kicks)|| 2 || 2:00 |- style="background:#c5d2ea" | May 4, 2025 || Draw||align=left| Tomás Aguirre || Wurkz Kun Khmer Warriors|| Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | April 14, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Paulo Melo || Dragon Kun Khmer || Cambodia || TKO (Low kicks)|| 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 6, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Himan Piroti ||Town Boxing - Wurkz Kun KhmerEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Himan Piroti || Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 2:10
|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 16, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Yan Wu ||Town Boxing - Wurkz Kun KhmerEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Yan Wu || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 0:35
|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 9, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Li Tiantao ||Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Li Tiantao || Cambodia || TKO (High kick) || 1 || 2:37
|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 1, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Salman Chouay ||Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Salman || Cambodia || TKO (flying knee) || 2 || 0:02
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 14, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Julian Pozdniakov||Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Julian Pozdniakov || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 14, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Jorge Pastor||Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Jorge Pastor || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 31, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Daniil Dedovets||Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Daniil Dedovets || Battambang, Cambodia || TKO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 19, 2025|| Win ||align=left| Yassin||Town BoxingEh Amarin Phouthong vs. Yassin || Cambodia || KO (Knee) || 1 || 0:25
|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 31, 2024|| Win ||align=left| Muslim Murtazaliev||Town BoxingAmarin Phouthong vs. Muslim Murtazaliev || Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 1 || 1:14
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