Khun Bora

Khun Bora
Born (1997-02-07) February 7, 1997 [1]
Other namesKhim Bora
Golden Dragon Khim Bora
Banteay Meanchey Gold Dragon
Golden Dragon of Banteay Meanchey province
ឃីម បូរ៉ា
Weight60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st)
63.5 kg (140 lb; 10.00 st)
StyleKun Khmer

Khun Bora who goes by the stage name of Khim Bora is a Cambodian Kun Khmer fighter. The Kampuchea Thmey Daily previously listed him as a top 10 Kun Khmer boxer in early 2023.[2] Bora was listed as a top 5 Kun Khmer fighter at 60 kg in 2025 by CSB Sport.[3]

Fighting Career

Khim Bora was declared the winner of the Khmer Boxing Federation championship in July 2021. The championship final took places on the biggest night in months for the Khmer Boxing Federation.[4] Bora was knocked out by Meun Mekkha at the end of the third round via a knockout that was against the rules of Khmer boxing. Initially, the decision of the federation and CNC TV was to postpone the match for two weeks but after review the federation gave the final verdict to Khim Bora. Khim Bora received 20 million riel. Both athletes have fought each other three times with Khim Bora winning all three matches.[5]

Khim Bora was scheduled to participate in the Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh Cup at TV5 Boxing Arena. The tournament featured eight of Cambodia's top martial artist competing in the 60 kilogram category. The reward for the first and second-place winners included a lot, twin villa and 10x20 house and cash prizes.[6] Chhut Serey Vannthong defeated Khim Bora and won the "Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh" belt. The results was a split decision with Vannthong winning 3–2 to Bora. Some fans were critical of the verdict and blamed the judges. [7]

At Southeast Asian Games 2023, Bora won a gold medal in the 63.5 kg weight division for men.[8]

Fans wanted Bora to fight Japanese boxer Taimu Hisai after he defeated many Cambodian athletes including Chhut Serey Vannthong and Pich Sambath.[9]

Khim Bora was scheduled to return to the sport after being missing from the ring for several months due to a hand injury. Bora was scheduled to compete in the Krud Kun Khmer ring on January 18, 2025 at Sunshine Park, Boeung Kak Lake, Phnom Penh. The event was scheduled to be broadcast live on the TVK page and national television.[10]

Bora was knocked out in the second round by Spanish martial artist, Mario, on February 8, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. He expressed interest in a rematch.[11]

Bora was victorious over Tum Kiti and defended his Krud Kun Khmer belt on April 15, 2025. His opponent, Tum Kiti, once defeated Pich Sambath in Australia.[12]

Medal record
Men's Kun Khmer
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
2023 Phnom Penh Men's 63.5 kg

In July 2025, CSB Sport listed Khim Bora as a top 5 Kun Khmer fighter at 60 kg alongside Chhut Serey Vannthong, Pich Sambath, Sok Thy, and Beut Sangkhum.[13] Sok Thy said he wouldn't compete with Khim Bora because he doesn't compete against athletes from the same home province of Banteay Meanchey.[14]

Bora was scheduled to compete against Mehdi Rezaie on January 10, 2026.[15]

Titles

Bora has three 60kg CNC arena titles. He won the titles by defeating top boxers in Meun Mekhea, Chhut Serey Vannthong and Tan Makara.[16]

Fight record

Professional Fight record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
February 21, 2026 Win Akdahe Boujmaa Kun Khmer on Bayon TV[17] Cambodia KO 1 1:00
February 8, 2026 Win Hong Sovanchansothy Hang Meas Kun Khmer[18] Cambodia Decision 5
January 24, 2026 Win Amirali Yousefi Bayon TV[19] Cambodia TKO 1 0:54
January 10, 2026 Win Mehdi Rezaie Bayon TV[20] Cambodia KO 1 1:00
November 5, 2025 Win Mohammad Hassan Rahimi Bayon TV[21] Sihanoukville, Cambodia Decision 3
June 29, 2025 Win Wan Mohhanad Sabri Krud Kun Khmer - TVK arena[22] Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO 2 0:44
February 22, 2025 Win Khalid Jib Krud Kun Khmer [23] Cambodia Decision 5
February 8, 2025 Loss Mario Alvarez Kun Khmer Super Fight: Spain[24] Spain KO 2 0:12
June 29, 2024 Win Akif Guluzada Hang Meas Kun Khmer[25] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
June 02, 2024 Loss Chhut Serey Vannthong Kun Khmer Super Fight 2: Bordeaux[26] Bordeaux, France Decision 3
April 14, 2024 Win Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy Krud Kun Khmer[27] Cambodia Decision 5
December 30, 2023 Win Ananthasak CTN [28] Cambodia TKO 1 0:14
September 3, 2023 Loss Pich Sambath Krud Kun Khmer[29] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
April 8, 2023 Win Kumarit Wolves Town Boxing[30] Kampot Province, Cambodia Decision 3
February 27, 2023 Loss Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym Kun Khmer All Star[31] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
January 07, 2023 Win Alexandre Town Boxing[32] Cambodia Decision 3
November 24, 2022 Loss Chhut Serey Vannthong TV5 Cambodia[33] Cambodia Decision 5
June 25, 2022 Win Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất Town Boxing [34] Svay Rieng, Cambodia Decision 3
July 10, 2021 Win Meun Mekhea CNC Boxing[35] Phnom Penh, Cambodia DQ(illegal technique) 3
January 09, 2021 Win Meun Mekhea CNC Boxing[36] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
October 10, 2020 Win Chhut Serey Vannthong CNC[37] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5
June 28, 2020 Win Kong Hov PNN Sports[38] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3
June 13, 2020 Win Tanh Makara CTN[39] Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5


References

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  17. ^ Khim Bora vs. Akdahe Boujmaa, February 21, 2026
  18. ^ Khim Bora vs. Hong Sovanchansothy, February 8, 2026
  19. ^ Khim Bora vs. Amirali Yousefi, January 2026
  20. ^ Khim Bora vs. Mehdi Rezaie, January 2026
  21. ^ Khim Bora vs. Mohammad Hassan Rahimi, November 2025
  22. ^ Khim Bora vs. Wan Mohhanad Sabri, June 2025
  23. ^ Khim Bora vs. Khalid Jib, February 2025
  24. ^ Khim Bora vs Mario Alvarez, date February 8, 2025.
  25. ^ Khim Bora vs. Akif Guluzada, June 2024
  26. ^ Khim Bora vs Chhut Serey Vannthong, date June 02, 2024.
  27. ^ Khim Bora vs. Mongkolpetch
  28. ^ ឃីម បូរ៉ា 🇰🇭 Vs 🇱🇦 អាណាន់ថាសាក់ រ៉ាម៉ានី | កម្ពុជា ជាមួយនឹង ឡាវ «ប្រដាល់គុនខ្មែរ Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF» 30|December|2023. (2024, January 6). TNAOT. Retrieved January 27, 2026, from https://tnaot.com/km/m/detail/video/13905798
  29. ^ Khim Bora vs. Pich Sambath, September 3, 2023
  30. ^ Khim Bora vs. Kumarit Wolves, April 2023
  31. ^ Khim Bora vs. Samingdet, February 27, 2023
  32. ^ Khim Bora vs. Alexandre, January 2023
  33. ^ Khim Bora vs. Chhut Serey Vannthong, November 24, 2022
  34. ^ Khim Bora vs. Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất, June 2022
  35. ^ Khim Bora vs. Meun Mekhea, July 2021
  36. ^ Khim Bora vs. Meun Mekhea, January 2021
  37. ^ Khim Bora vs. Chhut Serey Vannthong, October 2020
  38. ^ Khim Bora vs. Kong Hov, January 2020
  39. ^ Khim Bora vs. Tanh Makara, June 2020
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