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Wat Roka (Battambang) – Kun Khmer Boxing Arena & Temple Fights πŸ₯ŠπŸ›•

Wat Roka (Battambang Cambodia) – Kun Khmer Boxing Arena & Temple Fights πŸ₯ŠπŸ›•

Wat Roka (αžœαžαŸ’αžαžŸαž·αž˜αŸ’αž–αž›αžΈαžœαž“αžΆαžšαžΆαž˜ αž αŸ… αžœαžαŸ’αžαžšαž€αžΆ) is one of Battambang’s most exciting Kun Khmer temple arenas, located around 5km west of Krong Battambang in Sangkat Ou Mal, Phum Voat Roka. A living monastery combined with a passionate fight venue, Wat Roka regularly hosts big events such as β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” and β€œAram Kun Khmer”, featuring local stars, rising champions, and KKB fighters.

If you love authentic Cambodian boxing, traditional pagoda atmosphere, loud crowd, drums and Khmer fight culture, Wat Roka is a place you must visit. πŸ‡°πŸ‡­πŸ₯Š


Table of Contents

  1. Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena Overview
  2. Location & How to Get There
  3. β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” at Wat Roka (2025)
  4. β€œAram Kun Khmer” Finals – 11 June 2025
  5. KKB Fighters to Watch at Wat Roka
  6. Schedule, Tickets & Live Stream
  7. Nearby Kun Khmer Arenas in Battambang
  8. FAQ – Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena

1. Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena Overview πŸ›•πŸ₯Š

Khmer name: αžœαžαŸ’αžαžŸαž·αž˜αŸ’αž–αž›αžΈαžœαž“αžΆαžšαžΆαž˜ (αžœαžαŸ’αžαžšαž€αžΆ)
Location: Phum Voat Roka, Sangkat O’Mal, Krong Battambang, Battambang Province, Cambodia
Type: Contemporary monastery & pagoda, Kun Khmer temple arena, ancient remains & culture site

Wat Roka is a traditional Cambodian pagoda that transforms into a powerful Kun Khmer arena during fight nights. The combination of sacred grounds, local monks, village families and top fighters creates a unique atmosphere that you cannot feel in a normal stadium.

During events, the pagoda grounds fill with:

  • Local fans shouting for their home fighters 🎺
  • Traditional live music and drum beats 🎼
  • Vendors selling Khmer food and drinks 🍜
  • Young fighters dreaming to become the next star of Kun Khmer ⭐

For more information about Kun Khmer rules, history and culture, you can also explore: Kun Khmer – History & Culture.

2. Location & How to Get There πŸ“

Wat Roka is located about 5km west of Battambang city, in Sangkat O’Mal, Krong Battambang, Battambang Province.

From Battambang city center you can:

  • πŸ›΅ Take a moto or tuk-tuk directly to Wat Simplivanaram (Wat Roka)
  • πŸš— Ask your driver for β€œαžœαžαŸ’αžαžšαž€αžΆ αžŸαž„αŸ’αž€αžΆαžαŸ‹αž’αžΌαžšαž˜αŸ‰αžΆαž›αŸ‹ αž”αžΆαžαŸ‹αžŠαŸ†αž”αž„β€
  • πŸ“± Use Google Maps and search for β€œWat Roka Battambang”

Many visitors combine a temple visit in the afternoon with street food, then stay for the fights that usually start around 6:00 PM.

To discover more arenas across the country, check out: Boxing Arenas in Cambodia.

3. β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” at Wat Roka (2025) πŸ…

Wat Roka has hosted the exciting β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” competition, bringing together young talents and local champions from Battambang and other provinces.

πŸ“… Event dates: Two nights, 25–26 November 2025
πŸ“ Venue: Wat Simplivanaram (Wat Roka), Sangkat O’Mal, Battambang City, Battambang Province
πŸ•• Start time: 6:00 PM

During this event, special categories gave young fighters a chance to shine:

  • πŸ† 25 kg champion – wins a belt + 2,000,000 riel
  • πŸ† 48 kg champion – wins a belt + 2,000,000 riel
  • ✈️ Belt holders earn the opportunity to compete abroad, representing Cambodian Kun Khmer

The atmosphere during β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” at Wat Roka is intense – the temple lights, the crowd, the drums and the children cheering for their favorite fighters create a true Kun Khmer festival.

To follow future youth and amateur events, keep an eye on: Kun Khmer Fights & Video Replays.

4. β€œAram Kun Khmer” Finals – 11 June 2025 πŸ₯‡

One of the most special nights at Wat Roka is the β€œαž’αžΆαžšαžΆαž˜ αž‚αž»αž“αžαŸ’αž˜αŸ‚αžš – Aram Kun Khmer” program, when four pagoda champions meet in a grand final to fight for a prestigious belt.

Khmer Announcement:

αžαŸ’αž„αŸƒαž‘αžΈ ៑៑ αžαŸ‚αž˜αž·αžαž»αž“αžΆ αž†αŸ’αž“αžΆαŸ† ្០្αŸ₯ αžŸαŸ’αžαž·αžαž“αŸ… αžœαžαŸ’αžαžŸαž·αž˜αŸ’αž–αž›αžΈαžœαž“αžΆαžšαžΆαž˜ αž αŸ… αžœαžαŸ’αžαžšαž€αžΆ αžŸαž„αŸ’αž€αžΆαžαŸ‹αž’αžΌαžšαž˜αŸ‰αžΆαž›αŸ‹ αž€αŸ’αžšαž»αž„αž”αžΆαžαŸ‹αžŠαŸ†αž”αž„ αžαŸαžαŸ’αžαž”αžΆαžαŸ‹αžŠαŸ†αž”αž„ αžœαŸαž›αžΆαž˜αŸ‰αŸ„αž„ ៦ αž›αŸ’αž„αžΆαž…αžαž‘αŸ… πŸ••

πŸ₯Š αž€αž˜αŸ’αž˜αžœαž·αž’αžΈ Β«αž’αžΆαžšαžΆαž˜αž‚αž»αž“αžαŸ’αž˜αŸ‚αžšΒ» αžˆαžΆαž“αžŠαž›αŸ‹αžœαž‚αŸ’αž‚αž•αŸ’αžŠαžΆαž…αŸ‹αž–αŸ’αžšαŸαžαŸ’αžš αž‡αŸ†αž“αž½αž”αž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž–αžΆαž“ ៀ αžœαžαŸ’αžαž•αŸ’αžŸαŸαž„αŸ—αž‚αŸ’αž“αžΆ αžαŸ’αžšαŸ€αž˜αž”αŸ’αžšαž‡αŸ‚αž„αžαŸ’αžŸαŸ‚αž€αŸ’αžšαžœαžΆαžαŸ‹αž›αŸ„αž€αž‚αŸ’αžšαžΌ αž˜αŸ‰αžΆ សេរី αž‘αž˜αŸ’αž„αž“αŸ‹ αŸ₯៑ αž‚.αž€αŸ’αžš

  • πŸ† αž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž–αžΆαž“αžœαžαŸ’αžαžšαž€αžΆ: αžšαž·αž‘αŸ’αž’αžΈ វីរៈ (Rithy Virak)
  • πŸ† αž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž–αžΆαž“αžœαžαŸ’αžαž’αžΌαžšαž‡αž»αŸ†: αž˜αž·αžαŸ’αž αžŸαŸŠαžΈαžŽαžΆαž“ (Mit Sinan)
  • πŸ† αž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž–αžΆαž“αžœαžαŸ’αžαžŸαŸ’αž›αžαŸ’αž›αžΆαž‰αŸ‹: មអស αžŸαž»αžœαžŽαŸ’αžŽαžŸαžΆ (Meas Sovannsa)
  • πŸ† αž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž–αžΆαž“αžœαžαŸ’αžαž’αž“αŸ’αž›αž„αŸ‹αž€αžΌαž”: αž—αžΈ ដេវីត (Phi David)

Question for fans: αžαžΎαž“αžšαžŽαžΆαž‡αžΆαž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αžŸαŸ‚αž€αŸ’αžšαžœαžΆαžαŸ‹αž”αŸ’αžšαžΆαž€αŸ‹ αž›αŸ„αž€αž‚αŸ’αžšαžΌαžαžΆ αž˜αŸ‰αžΆ សេរី? Who will become the owner of the silver belt of Master Ta Ma Serey? πŸ₯‡

In addition, fans could see famous names like King Kong, Borin and Chao Chek ready to show their skills at the β€œAram Kun Khmer” ring in Wat Roka, together with special local masters.

These temple events help to:

  • Promote local fighters from Battambang and surrounding areas
  • Support the tradition of Kun Khmer in pagodas
  • Offer a real ring experience to young athletes before they move to big TV shows and international cards

5. KKB Fighters to Watch at Wat Roka ⭐

Wat Roka is also a home stage for fighters connected to KKB Kun Khmer Boxing Battambang Club & Gym. Fans are invited to support KKB fighters every time they appear at temple events.

Some of the names highlighted during live promotions include:

  • Art Rychat – aggressive style, always pushing forward
  • Vin Ratha – technical fighter with sharp knees and elbows

During announcements, fans are encouraged:

EN: β€œGuess which player will take the belt of Master Ta? Come watch live and support KKB fighters at Wat Roka, Battambang.”
KH: Β«αž”αž„αž”αŸ’αž’αžΌαž“αž‘αžΆαž™αž˜αžΎαž›αžαžΆ αž€αžΈαž‘αžΆαž€αžšαžšαžΌαž”αžŽαžΆ αž‡αžΆαž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αžŸαŸ‚αž€αŸ’αžšαžœαžΆαžαŸ‹ αž›αŸ„αž€αž‚αŸ’αžšαžΌαžαžΆ? αžŸαžΌαž˜αž’αž‰αŸ’αž‡αžΎαž‰αž‘αžŸαŸ’αžŸαž“αžΆαž€αžΆαžšαž•αŸ’αžŸαžΆαž™αž•αŸ’αž‘αžΆαž›αŸ‹ αž“αž·αž„αž‚αžΆαŸ†αž‘αŸ’αžšαž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž”αŸ’αžšαž™αž»αž‘αŸ’αž’ KKBΒ»

To explore more KKB fighters’ profiles, you can visit the rankings and fighter pages: Kun Khmer Rankings & Records.

6. Schedule, Tickets & Live Stream πŸ“…πŸ“Ί

Schedules for Wat Roka temple fights may change depending on festivals, sponsors and local programs. Most events start around 6:00 PM, often on special religious days or weekends.

To follow upcoming Kun Khmer nights (including temple fights, TV arenas and big cards), check:

For many events, you can:

  • Go in person to Wat Roka for the full experience
  • Watch live streams or replays on partner channels and KKB platforms
  • Follow results on KKB’s schedule and rankings pages

7. Nearby Kun Khmer Arenas in Battambang 🏟️

If you are in Battambang to watch fights at Wat Roka, you may also want to visit other local arenas and clubs:

To explore even more locations, use the main arena hub: Boxing Arena Cambodia – Full List.

8. FAQ – Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena ❓

8.1 When are Kun Khmer fights usually held at Wat Roka?

Fights are commonly scheduled in the evening, starting around 6:00 PM, especially during special programs such as β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” and β€œAram Kun Khmer”. Always check the latest Kun Khmer schedule to confirm dates and times.

8.2 How can I get to Wat Roka from Battambang city?

Wat Roka is about 5km west of Battambang city. You can take a tuk-tuk or moto and ask for β€œαžœαžαŸ’αžαžŸαž·αž˜αŸ’αž–αž›αžΈαžœαž“αžΆαžšαžΆαž˜ / αžœαžαŸ’αžαžšαž€αžΆ αžŸαž„αŸ’αž€αžΆαžαŸ‹αž’αžΌαžšαž˜αŸ‰αžΆαž›αŸ‹β€. Using Google Maps with β€œWat Roka Battambang” will also guide you directly to the pagoda.

8.3 Do I need a ticket to watch fights at Wat Roka?

Some temple events are free with optional donations, while others may have a small entrance fee, especially when sponsored events like β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” are held. Check the event poster or follow KKB Kun Khmer Boxing for updated details.

8.4 What level of fighters can I see at Wat Roka?

You will see a mix of:

  • Local temple champions
  • Rising amateur and semi-pro fighters
  • Recognized names from KKB and other clubs

Pagoda events are an important step for young fighters before they move to big TV arenas and international promotions.

8.5 Are KKB fighters competing at Wat Roka?

Yes, KKB Kun Khmer Boxing Battambang regularly has fighters on temple cards, including at Wat Roka. Supporters are encouraged to cheer for athletes such as Art Rychat, Vin Ratha and many others when they appear on β€œAram Kun Khmer” and β€œV-Active Kun Khmer” events.

8.6 Where can I find more information and replays?

For schedules, replays, rankings and training content, visit:


πŸ”— Explore More from KKB:
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