{{Short description|Cambodian professional Kun Khmer boxer}} '''Soth Kevin''' (សូត្រ ខេវិន) is a Cambodian professional Kun Khmer boxer.
==Boxing career== At the TV5 Boxing Knock-Out Series on September 14, 2019, Soth Kevin defeated Chet Sophi of the Rasmey Club of Banteay Meanchey Province on points. Kevin had the advantage due to being taller and more effectively used his knees and elbows.<ref>រ៉ែម រាជ និង សូត្រ ខេវិនឆ្លងផុតជេះទី២មុនគេ [Rem Raj and Soth Kevin advance to the second round first]. (2019, September 15). TNAOT. Retrieved September 8, 2025, from https://sharenews.tnaot.com/news_share/article_detail/2122443</ref>
On September 29, 2019, Soth Kevin lost to Thai martial artist Pangpond at MX Muay Xtreme Boxing Arena. His brother, Soth Bunthy, scored a draw with Thai martial artist Singthong Rie at the same event.<ref>Sina, N. (2019, September 30). អ្នកប្រដាល់ត្រកូលសូត្រពីរនាក់បងប្អូនបានត្រឹមស្មើ១និងចាញ់ពិន្ទុ១ លើសង្វៀនថៃ.Sabay News. https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1167064</ref>
On October 10, 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 milion riels($6,000) while second place winner, Soth Kevin, won 12 million riels.<ref>Sina, N. (2020, October 11). លន បញ្ញា៖ ប្រាក់រង្វាន់២៤លាននេះខ្ញុំយកទៅសងពូវិញដែលឲ្យខ្ចីទិញដីឡូត៍ទុក. Sabay News. Retrieved September 7, 2025, from https://news.sabay.com.kh/article/1233024</ref>
Soth Kevin was scheduled to compete against Long Ben Meun on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at CNC Arena. Kevin said he had adequate training for the match against his taller opponent and prepared special moves for the match.<ref>សូត្រ ខេវិន ត្រៀមក្បាច់រួចរាល់សម្រាប់ប៉ះ ឡុង បេនលឿន នាសង្វៀន CNC [Soth Kevin prepares his moves to face Long Ben Muen in the CNC ring]. (2020, December 31). CNC. https://www.cnc.com.kh/detail/news/12753</ref>
Soth Kevin was scheduled to compete with Long Samnang on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at PNN TV's Ganzberg One Strike.<ref>ឡុង សំណាង និង សូត្រ ខេវិន ជម្រុះខ្សែក្រវាត់ Ganzberg One Strike ថ្ងៃ អាទិត្យ នេះ. (2022, August 26). PNN. Retrieved September 8, 2025, from https://pnn.com.kh/content/2433</ref>
Soth Kevin was scheduled to compete in the Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF boxing event on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Chip Mong Market. The event was broadcast live on BTV Cambodia and former Prime Minister Hun Sen donated 5 million riel to Soth Kevin as well as Chhoeung Lvai, Sok Thy, Ung Virak and Sok Rith.<ref>Virakbot, C. (2023, December 10). អបអរសាទរ! សម្តេចតេជោ ហ៊ុន សែន ឧបត្ថម្ភថវិកាកីឡាករ៦រូបនេះ ម្នាក់ៗ៥លានរៀលដូចគ្នា. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/624194</ref>
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, Soth Kevin won a Super Muay title in Malaysia by defeating Malaysian Hakim by the first round with elbow strikes.<ref>Virakbot, C. (2024, November 11). កីឡាករគុនខ្មែរ៣រូបឈ្នះពាន-ខ្សែក្រវាត់នៅក្រៅប្រទេសចុងសប្តាហ៍កន្លងទៅ [3 Khmer martial artists won titles and belts abroad last weekend]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2025, from https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/802639</ref>
Soth Kevin won a belt from the I-1 World Supreme Championship in Hong Kong. On September 4, 2025, he defeated Siamese fighter, "Johnny", to win the 65 kg belt. His victory silenced his critics. He joined Chhoeung Lvai as the only Khmer athletes to win an I-1 World Supreme Championship.<ref>Nuon, S. (2025, September 5). កំណត់ត្រាកីឡាករគុនខ្មែរ២រូបឈ្នះខ្សែក្រវាត់៣ខ្សែពីកម្មវិធី I-1 World Supreme នៅហុងកុង [Two Khmer martial artists record three titles at I-1 World Supreme in Hong Kong]. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. Retrieved September 6, 2025, from https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/982383</ref> In the first round, Kevin dominated with elbow strikes and kicks. By the second round, Kevin landed more than 20 knee strikes weakening his opponent. In the third round, Kevin continued the pressure with elbow strikes and clinch-knees. A significant kick to the ribs left his opponent gasping and the judges gave the points victory to Kevin.<ref>Norn, C. (2025, September 5). Kevin defies odds to defeat Thai boxer and claim Supreme Champion belt. The Phnom Penh Post. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/kevin-defies-odds-to-defeat-thai-boxer-and-claim-supreme-champion-belt</ref> Soth Kevin had a height advantage which made it easier for him to score elbows and knees.<ref>Aun, S. (2025, September 5). សូត្រ ខេវិន ដណ្ដើមបានខ្សែក្រវាត់ជាលើកដំបូងនៅលើទឹកដីហុងកុង [Soth Kevin wins his first title in Hong Kong] (Tita, Ed.). Retrieved September 7, 2025, from https://kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh/article/2126762.html</ref>
== Fight record == {{Fight record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kun Khmer record|record='''Total fights: 68, 51 wins, 15 losses, 2 draws'''}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 5, 2026|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Majid Sedali || Kun Khmer on Bayon TV <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ntuL-1gCRo Soth Kevin vs Majid Sedali]</ref> || Cambodia || KO || 1 || 01:01
|- style="background:#cfc;" | April 5, 2026|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Kostya Rudenko ||Kun Khmer on Bayon TV <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzdOK_HuzsM Soth Kevin vs Kostya Rudenko]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision|| 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | March 21, 2026|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Danial Mohammadi|| Hang Meas Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ilbu73gDBs Soth Kevin vs. Danial Mohammadi, date March 21, 2026].</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | January 30, 2026|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Myanmar}} Ye Lin Oo ||Town Boxing <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCw8fAEouBk Soth Kevin vs Ye Lin Oo]</ref> || Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 00:25
|- style="background:#fbb;" | November 29, 2025|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Long Samnang || ISKA Krud Kun Khmer<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUDXJfh1ncc Soth Kevin vs. Long Samnang, date November 29, 2025].</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 15, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Reza Khodadadi ||Kun Khmer on Bayon TV<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbffeWJRbpk Soth Kevin vs Reza Khodadadi]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 2:12
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 9, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Lee Yang-hoon ||Town Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjjdM_5lJCA Soth Kevin vs Lee Yang-hoon]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 0:52
|- style="background:#cfc;" | October 4, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|China}} Peng Yunxing || Town Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SPop0RXFa8 Soth Kevin vs Peng Yunxing]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 1 || 0:10
|- style="background:#cfc;" | September 4, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Johnny || I-1 World Supreme Championship<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN4nvDzIBOU Soth Kevin vs Johnny]</ref> || Hong Kong, China || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | July 18, 2025|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Mikita || Town Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6VXsu3Otyg Soth Kevin vs. Mikita]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || TKO || 2 || 2:18
|- style="background:#cfc;" | December 26, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Spain}} Enren Kuras || Town Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrtlufzcOqY Soth Kevin vs. Enren Kuras]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 1 || 0:24
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 9, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Hakim || Super Muay<ref>Virakbot, C. (2024, November 18). ត្រឹមជាង១សប្តាហ៍កីឡាករគុនខ្មែរ៤រូបឈ្នះខ្សែក្រវាត់នៅម៉ាឡេស៊ី. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. https://www.kampucheathmey.com/sports/805712</ref> || Malaysia || KO || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | September 26, 2024|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Mohammadreza || Town Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY6vbd4vXr4 Soth Kevin vs Mohammadreza]</ref> || Cambodia || Decision || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | March 11, 2023|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Kaonar P.K. Saenchai || Suek Muay Yuen Tin || Surat Thani, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | January 23, 2021|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Lao Chetra || CNC Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHkWb80VQW8 Soth Kevin vs. Lao Chetra, date January 23, 2021].</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 4 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | November 1, 2020|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Kham Saban || CNC Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utrVOB1kmyA Soth Kevin vs Kham Saban]</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || KO || 2 || 0:06
|- style="background:#fbb;" | October 10, 2020|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Lorn Panha || CTN Boxing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbP5Abx2ot4 Soth Kevin vs. Lorn Panha, date October 10, 2020].</ref> || Phnom Penh, Cambodia || Decision || 5 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | September 29, 2019|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Pangpond || MX Muay Extreme<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHKo7yUUxmQ Soth Kevin vs. Pangpond, date September 29, 2019].</ref> || Thailand || Decision || 3 || {{end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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