Battambang: A former boxer who faded from boxing and fell into drug addiction is now clean and rying to turn his life around to help others., Mr. Pich Bunthoeun told Kohsantepheap on the morning of April 3, "I really quit my career ... and I have been involved in drug use, but now I give up my this disgusting society and have been clean for months now, because I want to start a new life, especially to become a Cambodian martial art instructor. ".
The 36-year-old Thoeun showed a slight smile and said, "I was drowning in the pit of drug use for many years. . That is why I was forced to give up my boxing career. I have the most regrettable remorse for committing unfair practices that lead to disgusting society. I apologize to the people who supported me. And I would also like to thank those who still think about my life. .. I want to know my future. "
The former boxer, whose hometown is in Peleapla village, Chamkar Samrong commune, Battambang city, said that he had now stopped his drug use, but can not compete in fights because he is poor, but wants to be a coach to train the next generation.
A popular boxer in Battambang, he became known for a strong face and style, using his knees and elbows. He could remove an opponent from the 2nd or 3rd rounds. In He became famous when he knocked out two opponents consecutively, just a few minutes into a boxing fight, which went down in local boxing history.
According to family history, Pech Bunthoeun was trained in the "light solid" boxing club. The coach was Sao Thon and Sao Bunthoeun in Sangkat Oka, Battambang city during the late 1990s. According to a reminder of Mr. Pich Bunthoeun : "Actually, I went into the ring in 1993.'
Bunthoeun described his boxing history that began when he was only 11 years old. His first fight in 1993 happened when the match organizer asked for any children to step into the ring. At that time, he had never boxed before. Bunthoeun said that when he climbed into the ring, he was afraid and pale, and when he started, his opponent attacked him. It was very hard to compete. But in the second round, he kicked back, impressing the crowd.
This was the start of his career. The former fighter has stated after that, Sao Boun Thoeun and Sao Son accepted him as a student in their training club, even thoughis parents and siblings did not know.
Sath Thorn, father of Pich Bunthoeun, said that he did not know at first that his son was involved with boxing. Sath Thorn said that when he went to see his child boxing, he was amazed to see he beat the best player. Seeing so, he began to encourage and train more of the special martial arts for the child, because he was also a boxer in the past. But Sath Thorn expresses regret at his son's career and fame as he describes his son's history.
Throughout his son's spiral into drug addiction, Sath Thorn said he requested help and called on relevant community leaders to help him save his son so that he can get away from drugs. He believed that his son could become healthy and could train Khmer classic martial arts.
The former boxing star, Pich Bunthoeun, also reminisced about his achievements in boxing history. In his boxing life, he won the M150 belt, and other awards, including medals.
Bun Thoeun claimed that he had been subject to multiple drug-related referrals by his family. But after leaving his latest stint in rehab, he is determined to face his parents and give up his bad ways.
"Until now, people still think I'm still addicted to drugs but I'm not angry because I'm determined and stop .. I'm confident with myself. So there is only sacrifice and I will try to make it .. They see my good works and believe in me. ". But Bunthoeun said that this time at home, there was no job. He wants to be a coach at asports club to earn a living.
Meanwhile, Pech Bunthoeun has revealed that he plans to open his own boxing club on a tiny courtyard in front of his house, but the family does not have the money to help. Bun Thoeun intends to ask charities or other relevant institutions to support him to open an ancient Khmer martial arts club for the next generation of young people. He wishes to teach them not to waste away life, but to have strong belief in themselves.
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