{{Short description|Cambodian Kun Khmer fighter}} {{Promotional|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Lao Chetra | image = LaoChetra.png | caption = Lao Chetra | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|05|11}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_names = Lao Chitra | nickname = Super Soldier | height = 175 cm | reach = | weight_class = {{convert|67|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | style = pradal serey | stance = | fighting_out_of = Kompong Speu, Cambodia | team = 911 Parachute Club | years_active = | kickbox_win = 120 | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = 21 | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = 5 | kickbox_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = Lao Sinath (older brother) <br> Lao Chantrea (older brother) | students = | university = | url = }} '''Lao Chetra''' is a Cambodian Kun Khmer fighter. He is a member of Cambodia's national Kun Khmer team. He is widely considered as one of Cambodia's most prominent practitioners of Kun Khmer. He is the reigning gold medalist in Kun Khmer at the Southeast Asian Games in the 67&nbsp;kg weight division.

==Early life== When he was young, Lao Chetra went to school in Kompong Speu province. He longed to compete in the ring. He became more fascinated when his brother Sinat started competing. In his seventh bout, he suffered a severe knockout loss and got eleven stitches. His mother and sister told his to stop fighting but he continued. He got the fullest support from older brothers Sinat and Chantrea. Eventually, his sister and mother started supporting his passion.<ref>Lao Chetra Reflects On His Brothers Ahead Of ONE Debut. (2019, February 14). Asia One. https://www.asiaone.com/asia/lao-chetra-reflects-his-brothers-ahead-one-debut?page=4</ref>

==Fighting career== On August 21, 2016, at the Southeast Asian Television Arena, rookie Lao Chetra fought Thai Khun Lek, a good fighter in the 54&nbsp;kg weight division. In the third round, Lao Chetra knock down the Thai fighter to a count of 10. An organizer planned to have Lao Chetra compete against more Thai athletes in the future.<ref>Chhay, S. (2016, August 22). ប្អូនប្រុស ឡៅ ស៊ីណាត វាយ​ថៃឲ្យសន្លប់​លើរេញ [Lao Sinat's younger brother knocked out Thai on the floor]. VOD Khmer. https://www.vodkhmer.news/2016/08/22/amateur-boxer-won-over-experience-thai-boxer/</ref>

Lao Chetra became famous in 2016. He quickly became famous for his bravery, good fighting skills and good physique. In 2016, Lao Chetra won a gold medal at the first national sports event. At the Malaysian SEA Games, Lao Chetra won a bronze medal which made him more famous. At 18 years old, Chetra made headlines by beating a Russian fighter by points at a Khmer-Thai Fight event.<ref>​​​ត្រកូល​ឡៅ​ទាំង​៣​​ជោគជ័យ​​ស្ទើរ​គ្មាន​គូ​ប្រៀប​តាំង​ពី​ដំបូង​​ [The three Lao clans were almost unrivaled in success from the beginning]. (2017, December 27). Sabay News. https://sport.sabay.com.kh/article/1002132</ref>

In 2018, Sabay News named Lao Chetra as one of the top 5 Cambodian boxers most technically skilled in ability. He is known for having good technique and fighting spirit. His strengths are elbow strikes, knee strikes and punches.<ref>Chanra, J. (2018, November 5). អ្នកលេង​គុន​ខ្មែរ​៥​រូប​នេះ​វ៉ៃ​បច្ចេកទេសពិតៗតែម្តង [These 5 Khmer martial artists use real techniques]. Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1100909</ref> Lao Chetra fought Chan Bunhoeun for the finals of the Carabao belt. He said the match was energetic and extremely tense. Lao Chetra won by decision 3-2 for the belt and trophy as well as 20 million riel.<ref>Sina, N. (2018, December 16). ឡៅ ចិត្រា និយាយ​អ្វីខ្លះ​ក្រោយ​ឈ្នះ​ប៊ុនហឿន​ប្រផឹតប្រផើយ​វគ្គ​ផ្ដាច់ព្រ័ត្រ [What Lao Chetra said after winning Bunhoeun in the finals]. Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1110921</ref>

At ONE:Clash of Legends, 19 year old Lao Chetra was scheduled to fight 23 year old Superlek Kiatmoo9.<ref>2 More World-Class Muay Thai Bouts Added To ONE: CLASH OF LEGENDS. (2019, January 16). ONE FC. https://www.onefc.com/news/2-more-world-class-muay-thai-bouts-added-to-one-clash-of-legends/</ref> Lao Chetra was defeated by Superlek Kiatmoo9 by unanimous decision.<ref>Tatum, R. (2019, February 16). ONE Championship Clash of Legends Results: Nong-O Claims Bantamweight Title. Combat Press. https://combatpress.com/2019/02/one-championship-clash-of-legends-results/</ref>

In 2019, Lao Chetra knocked out Lorn Panha in the finals for the gold belt at PNN arena and won $10,000.<ref>Virakbot, C. (2024, April 1). លន បញ្ញា ប្រាប់​ថា យប់មិញបើប្រឹងវ៉ៃតាំងពីទឹក១ រូបគេនឹងសន្លប់ម្តងទៀត. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. Retrieved January 15, 2026, from https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/682343</ref>

{{MedalTableTop|name=no|sport=Men's Muay|country_code=KHM|medals= {{Medal|Competition|Southeast Asian Games}} {{Medal|Bronze|2017 Kuala Lumpur|Men's 57 kg }} }}

{{MedalTableTop|name=no|sport=Men's Kun Khmer|country_code=KHM|medals= {{Medal|Competition|Southeast Asian Games}} {{Medal|Gold|2023 Phnom Penh|Men's 67 kg }} }}

At a 2023 IPCC February 11 event, Lao Chetra defeated Thai opponent Kolabkhav Sorchor Peak Outhoy on points.<ref>Norn, C. (2023, February 13). Theara predicts elbow-driven victory, claims world Kun Khmer title. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/theara-predicts-elbow-driven-victory-claims-world-kun-khmer-title</ref>

Lao Chetra won a gold medal in the 67&nbsp;kg weight division at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.<ref>Cambodia moves to second place on day 6 of SEA Games 2023 with 47 Gold Medalsls. (2023, May 11). Khmer Times. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501288579/cambodia-moves-to-second-place-on-day-6-of-sea-games-2023-with-47-gold-medals/#google_vignette</ref> Chetra said he was happy he could win a gold medal for the people of Cambodia and the nation.<ref>Sreypich, M. (2023, May 11). Kun Khmer Athletes Clinch Eight Medals for Cambodia. Kiripost. https://kiripost.com/stories/kun-khmer-athletes-clinch-eight-medals-for-cambodia</ref>

At the La Belle Equipe Khmer martial arts event in France, Lao Chetra lost by points to French athlete Anthony Defretin.<ref>Rothana, P. (2024, June 28). កីឡាគួរឲ្យស្តាយ ចិត្រា, បញ្ញា, សេរីវ៉ាន់ថង ចាញ់ ខណៈ២នាក់ឈ្នះនៅបារាំងយប់មិញ. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/728626 </ref>

Lao Chetra's performance declined after he got injured and gained weight. As a result, The Kampuchea Thmey Daily considered Lorn Panha the new number one Kun Khmer boxer at 67&nbsp;kg despite never being victorious against Lao Chetra. The two fighters have fought twice before and Lorn Panha has never won. However, Lorn Panha has seen his performance increased.<ref>Virakbot, C. (2025, January 21). បច្ចុប្បន្ន លន បញ្ញា អាច​ចាត់​ទុកជា​កីឡាករលំដាប់ លេខ១​​ទម្ងន់​៦៧​គីឡូក្រាម [Currently, Lorn Panha can be considered the number 1 player weighing 67 kilograms.]. Kampuche Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/840759</ref>

At the Golden Boy Kun Khmer 2025 event, Lao Chetra lost to Jose Manuel from Spain on points.<ref>Norn, C. (2025, July 4). Golden Boy Kun Khmer a massive hit – but Tommy says even bigger things are coming. The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved July 8, 2025, from https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/golden-boy-kun-khmer-a-massive-hit-but-tommy-says-even-bigger-things-are-coming</ref>

Lao Chetra is scheduled to compete at Bayon arena against Milad Mavout of Iran on October 25, 2025.<ref>Nuon, S. (2025, October 22). កីឡាករគុនខ្មែរ​​ ឡៅ ចិត្រា សប្ដាហ៍​នេះ​មក​លេង​សង្វៀន​បាយ័ន ប៉ះ​ជើង​ខ្លាំង​អ៊ីរ៉ង់ [Khmer martial artist Lao Chetra comes to Bayon Arena this week to face Iranian heavyweight]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/1008558</ref>

==Personal life== Lao Chetra comes from a martial arts family in Kun Khmer. His middle brother, Lao Chantrea is one of the best fighter in his weight class. His oldest brother, Lao Sinat, is a Cambodian combat sportsman. Outside of martial arts, he serves in the military as a member of an elite Special Forces commando unit.<ref>Lao Chetra - ONE Championship. (n.d.). ONE. https://www.onefc.com/athletes/chetra-lao/</ref> He is a student of the 911 parachute club.<ref>Sina, N. (2024, August 8). ឡៅ ចិត្រា​សាច់​ធ្វើ​ផ្ទះ​អស់ ២៨,០០០​បើ​បូក​ទាំង​ទិញ​សម្ភារ​ដាក់​ចូល​ផ្ទះ​ទៀត​សរុប​ជាង​៣២,០០០​ដុល្លារ​. Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1357135#utm_campaign=onpage</ref>

== Fight record == {{Fight record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kun Khmer record|record='''Total fights: 146, 120 wins (33 (T)KOs), 21 losses, 5 draws'''}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 8, 2026|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Seyed Amirhossein || Hang Meas Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPJ_VytIbiY Lao Chetra vs. Seyed Amirhossein]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 18, 2026|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Amir Vahabnia || Hang Meas Kun Khmer <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp3w7HgNrdI Lao Chetra vs. Amir Vahabnia]</ref> || Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 0:48

|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 7, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} Asadbek Mamatshiripov || TV5 Cambodia <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZKFkWtL1sM Lao Chetra vs. Asadbek Mamatshiripov]</ref> || Cambodia || KO || 2 || 1:30

|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 25, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Milad Mavout || Bayon Television <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAk6RJx0PxE Lao Chetra vs. Milad Mavout]</ref> || Cambodia || KO || 3 || 2:05

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | October 7, 2025 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|China}} Li Bolin || EM Legend x Krun Kun Khmer to China 2<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNfBY2J-iU Lao Chetra vs Li Bolin, October 2025]</ref>|| Chengdu, Sichuan province, China || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | September 13, 2025|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Antonio Martinez || Krud Kun Khmer: Land of Peace <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkqYaY71hJs Lao Chetra vs Antonio Martinez, date September 13, 2025].</ref> || Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 0:37

|- style="background:#fbb;" | July 3, 2025|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Spain}} Jose Manuel || Town Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RijPoCrj_IY Lao Chetra vs Jose Manuel, date July 3, 2025].</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | May 31, 2025|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Boulton || KRUD KUN KHMER TO USA - Bayon Television <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phvx93jrrCg Lao Chetra vs Evan Boulton, date May 31, 2025].</ref> || Tacoma, U.S. || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | May 17, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} Bun Yotchan || Bayon Television <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g17WSApoWw Lao Chetra vs. Bun Yotchan]</ref> || Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia || TKO(knee strike) || 1 || 0:42

|- style="background:#cfc;" | May 4, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Spain}} Marc Dass || Town Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_pIhQwVVU8 Lao Chetra vs. Marc Dass]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 29, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Narin Wonglakhon || CNC Sports <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb_ZBIGilsE Lao Chetra vs. Narin Wonglakhon]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 1, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} Shokhzod Amazatov || Hang Meas Kun Khmer <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoUS-Wxzjfo Lao Chetra vs. Shokhzod Amazatov, February 2025</ref> || Cambodia || KO || 1 || 0:12

|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 14, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Ebrahim Kazem || CNC Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2L7DMzueUE Lao Chetra vs. Ebrahim Kazem]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 27, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Hadi Chatabi || Krud Kun Khmer <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5II6wM2lXY Lao Chetra vs. Hadi Chatabi]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | September 29, 2024|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Amen Moradi || PNN Sports <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6OQSu11QTY Lao Chetra vs Amen Moradi, date September 29, 2024].</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | June 27, 2024|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Anthony Defretin || Kun Khmer Super Fight 3: Paris <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSdBFl8ew-I Lao Chetra vs Anthony Defretin, date June 27, 2024].</ref> || Paris, France || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | May 19, 2024 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Jaruadsuek Kiatnavy || Krud Kun Khmer<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjGmBcT6JZg Lao Chetra vs. Jaruadsuek, May 2024]</ref>|| Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 31, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Lorn Panha || Krud Kun Khmer <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybi3gaA935w Lao Chetra vs. Lorn Panha II]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | February 4, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy || PNN Sports <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut11eSWxDXk Lao Chetra vs. Sograw]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO(low kick) || 2 ||1:32

|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 29, 2023|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Yen Dina|| Krud Kun Khmer <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-y3bWUTvJE Lao Chetra vs. Yen Dina, October 2023]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO(punches) || 2 || 0:37

|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 29, 2023|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Myanmar}} Anasin Pumea || Krud Kun Khmer <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMf2_coqlbU Lao Chetra vs. Anasin Pumea, October 2023]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO(punches) || 1 || 2:02

|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 30, 2023|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Rithydeth|| PNN Sports <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tAI8DTQaMQ Lao Chetra vs. Rithydeth]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | March 9, 2023|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Som Vichai|| Town Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfkUTPXmB8 Lao Chetra vs. Som Vichai]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO (knee strikes) || 1 || 1:00

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | November 6, 2022 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang || Kun Khmer All Star 5<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQNMidYvtqg Lao Chetra vs Saeksan, November 2022]</ref>|| Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | May 21, 2022 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang || Tomoi<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtDh3WJhAlM Lao Chetra vs Saeksan, May 2022]</ref>|| Malaysia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | April 10, 2022 || Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Wei Weiyang || Wu Lin Feng 2022: WLF in Cambodia || Angkor, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 27, 2021|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Phal Sophorn|| Kun Khmer All Star 2 <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4AF5Bfcipo Lao Chetra vs. Phal Sophorn]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 23, 2021|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Soth Kevin||CNC Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE-AvD6rf1w Lao Chetra vs. Soth Kevin]</ref> || Cambodia || KO || 4 || 2:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | September 26, 2020|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Moeun Sokhuch|| CNC Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51T4UYQrOgg Lao Chetra vs. Moeun Sokhuch]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | September 6, 2020 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Yen Dina || Bayon TV <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtI_kqBaqPA Lao Chetra vs Yen Dina, September 06, 2020]</ref>|| Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | June 9, 2019|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Kongsiam|| PNN Sports <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuuxEudMobY Lao Chetra vs. Kongsiam]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO(punches) || 2 || 2:35

|- style="background:#fbb;" | February 16, 2019|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Superlek Kiatmuu9 || One Championship || Thailand || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 31, 2018|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Poland}} Tomasz Lamnammoonmuaythai|| TV5 Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAbDKmOjPT4 Lao Chetra vs. Tomasz]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO(doctor's stoppage) || 3 || 1:31

|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 16, 2018|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Chan Bunhoeurn|| Bayon TV Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T1-4Am8zV8 Lao Chetra vs. Chan Bunhoeurn]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 2, 2018|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Khumpichit|| Bayon TV Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8AW4kTSKGo Lao Chetra vs. Khumpichit]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO(elbow strike) || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | August 4, 2018|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Phingin|| CNC Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRymaPFaZxg Lao Chetra vs. Phingin]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 6, 2018|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Farsootsai Phetchinda|| Bayon TV Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiq7PAyHzIQ Lao Chetra vs. Farsootsai Phetchinda]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 1:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | May 27, 2018|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Phal Sophorn || Bayon TV Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMlYI_ybycQ Lao Chetra vs Phal Sophorn, date May 27, 2018].</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 8, 2017|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Roeunthai|| Bayon TV Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbP6NyGTDoA Lao Chetra vs. Roeunthai]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 2:09

|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 25, 2017|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Kazbek Alisultanov|| Khmer-Thai Fight<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAonm_U5CI Lao Chetra vs. Kazbek Alisultanov]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | November 12, 2016 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Phon Savath || SEATV Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9bW0SRI3Yc Lao Chetra vs. Phon Savath, November 2016]</ref>|| Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||

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