rhythm with the beat of the sampho(drum). Modern boxers wear leather gloves and nylon shorts. Rules: A boxer is not allowed to strike his opponent while he is on the ground. A boxer is not allowed to bite. When an opponent cannot continue, the referee stops the fight. Blows to the back of the opponent are not allowed. A boxer may not hold on to the ropes. Blows to the genitals are prohibited. Victory can be obtained by knockout. A knockout occurs when a boxer is knocked down to the ground and cannot continue fighting after a 10-second count by the referee, a referee may forgo the count and declare a knockout if it is obvious the boxer will not regain his feet unaided. Victory can be obtained at the end of the match when judges decide by a point system which fighter was more effective. If fighters end up with the same score a draw is called. Promoters Cambodian Television Network Bayon Television TV5 Cambodia Notable Kun Khmer boxers Eh Phuthong: TV5 Champion, Khmer Traditional Kickboxing Champion, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen champion Yuth Phouthorng: Koh Kong Province governor and original teacher of Eh Phoutong Thun Sophea: 2006 CTN 67 kg kickboxing champion Bun Sothea: Two time Kubota Champion(54 kg and 60 kg). Student of Thun Sophea. Chan Rothana: Owner of Selapak gym and current ONE Championship fighter Keo Rumchong: Kun Khmer fighter competitor fighting out of Battambang, Cambodia Oumry Ban: Former Kun Khmer Champion to held the first national title in 1964 at 61 kilograms and current owner of Long Beach Kickboxing Center Sen Radath: Current Kun Khmer fighter and Vovinam Cambodia team fighting at 51 kilograms. He is a YouTube vlogger showing the art of Kun Khmer to his viewers. Image gallery See also Boxing Kickboxing Karate Boxe Française Khmer Traditional Wrestling References Further reading Vongs, Moul. "Khmer Boxing", Leisure Cambodia, December 2001, retrieved May 27, 2013. The Associated Press. "Cambodia to boycott Thai boxing even over name row", Turkish Daily News, October 23, 1999, retrieved November 4, 2006. Sieng-You, Thearon. "Boxing Khmère ", Writing of Angkor N°5 via Les Jeunes Khmers, retrieved November 4, 2006. Mallon, Scott. "Back on their feet" The Irrawaddy, March 2005, retrieved November 4, 2006. External links European Khmer Boxing Federation Fédération des Arts martiaux Khmers Cambodian martial arts Combat sports