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Wat Roka (Battambang) โ€“ Kun Khmer Boxing Arena & Temple Fights ๐ŸฅŠ๐Ÿ›•

Wat Roka (Battambang Cambodia) โ€“ Kun Khmer Boxing Arena & Temple Fights ๐ŸฅŠ๐Ÿ›•

Wat Roka (แžœแžแŸ’แžแžŸแžทแž˜แŸ’แž–แž›แžธแžœแž“แžถแžšแžถแž˜ แž แŸ… แžœแžแŸ’แžแžšแž€แžถ) is one of Battambangโ€™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 โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ and โ€œAram Kun Khmerโ€, 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. ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐ŸฅŠ


Table of Contents

  1. Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena Overview
  2. Location & How to Get There
  3. โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ at Wat Roka (2025)
  4. โ€œAram Kun Khmerโ€ Finals โ€“ 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 โ€“ Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena

1. Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena Overview ๐Ÿ›•๐ŸฅŠ

Khmer name: แžœแžแŸ’แžแžŸแžทแž˜แŸ’แž–แž›แžธแžœแž“แžถแžšแžถแž˜ (แžœแžแŸ’แžแžšแž€แžถ)
Location: Phum Voat Roka, Sangkat Oโ€™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 ๐ŸŽบ
  • Traditional live music and drum beats ๐ŸŽผ
  • Vendors selling Khmer food and drinks ๐Ÿœ
  • Young fighters dreaming to become the next star of Kun Khmer โญ

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

2. Location & How to Get There ๐Ÿ“

Wat Roka is located about 5km west of Battambang city, in Sangkat Oโ€™Mal, Krong Battambang, Battambang Province.

From Battambang city center you can:

  • ๐Ÿ›ต Take a moto or tuk-tuk directly to Wat Simplivanaram (Wat Roka)
  • ๐Ÿš— Ask your driver for โ€œแžœแžแŸ’แžแžšแž€แžถ แžŸแž„แŸ’แž€แžถแžแŸ‹แžขแžผแžšแž˜แŸ‰แžถแž›แŸ‹ แž”แžถแžแŸ‹แžŠแŸ†แž”แž„โ€
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Use Google Maps and search for โ€œWat Roka Battambangโ€

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. โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ at Wat Roka (2025) ๐Ÿ…

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

๐Ÿ“… Event dates: Two nights, 25โ€“26 November 2025
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Wat Simplivanaram (Wat Roka), Sangkat Oโ€™Mal, Battambang City, Battambang Province
๐Ÿ•• Start time: 6:00 PM

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

  • ๐Ÿ† 25 kg champion โ€“ wins a belt + 2,000,000 riel
  • ๐Ÿ† 48 kg champion โ€“ wins a belt + 2,000,000 riel
  • โœˆ๏ธ Belt holders earn the opportunity to compete abroad, representing Cambodian Kun Khmer

The atmosphere during โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ at Wat Roka is intense โ€“ 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. โ€œAram Kun Khmerโ€ Finals โ€“ 11 June 2025 ๐Ÿฅ‡

One of the most special nights at Wat Roka is the โ€œแžขแžถแžšแžถแž˜ แž‚แžปแž“แžแŸ’แž˜แŸ‚แžš โ€“ Aram Kun Khmerโ€ program, when four pagoda champions meet in a grand final to fight for a prestigious belt.

Khmer Announcement:

แžแŸ’แž„แŸƒแž‘แžธ แŸกแŸก แžแŸ‚แž˜แžทแžแžปแž“แžถ แž†แŸ’แž“แžถแŸ† แŸขแŸ แŸขแŸฅ แžŸแŸ’แžแžทแžแž“แŸ… แžœแžแŸ’แžแžŸแžทแž˜แŸ’แž–แž›แžธแžœแž“แžถแžšแžถแž˜ แž แŸ… แžœแžแŸ’แžแžšแž€แžถ แžŸแž„แŸ’แž€แžถแžแŸ‹แžขแžผแžšแž˜แŸ‰แžถแž›แŸ‹ แž€แŸ’แžšแžปแž„แž”แžถแžแŸ‹แžŠแŸ†แž”แž„ แžแŸแžแŸ’แžแž”แžถแžแŸ‹แžŠแŸ†แž”แž„ แžœแŸแž›แžถแž˜แŸ‰แŸ„แž„ แŸฆ แž›แŸ’แž„แžถแž…แžแž‘แŸ… ๐Ÿ••

๐ŸฅŠ แž€แž˜แŸ’แž˜แžœแžทแž’แžธ ยซแžขแžถแžšแžถแž˜แž‚แžปแž“แžแŸ’แž˜แŸ‚แžšยป แžˆแžถแž“แžŠแž›แŸ‹แžœแž‚แŸ’แž‚แž•แŸ’แžŠแžถแž…แŸ‹แž–แŸ’แžšแŸแžแŸ’แžš แž‡แŸ†แž“แžฝแž”แž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แž–แžถแž“ แŸค แžœแžแŸ’แžแž•แŸ’แžŸแŸแž„แŸ—แž‚แŸ’แž“แžถ แžแŸ’แžšแŸ€แž˜แž”แŸ’แžšแž‡แŸ‚แž„แžแŸ’แžŸแŸ‚แž€แŸ’แžšแžœแžถแžแŸ‹แž›แŸ„แž€แž‚แŸ’แžšแžผ แž˜แŸ‰แžถ แžŸแŸแžšแžธ แž‘แž˜แŸ’แž„แž“แŸ‹ แŸฅแŸก แž‚.แž€แŸ’แžš

  • ๐Ÿ† แž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แž–แžถแž“แžœแžแŸ’แžแžšแž€แžถ: แžšแžทแž‘แŸ’แž’แžธ แžœแžธแžšแŸˆ (Rithy Virak)
  • ๐Ÿ† แž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แž–แžถแž“แžœแžแŸ’แžแžขแžผแžšแž‡แžปแŸ†: แž˜แžทแžแŸ’แž แžŸแŸŠแžธแžŽแžถแž“ (Mit Sinan)
  • ๐Ÿ† แž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แž–แžถแž“แžœแžแŸ’แžแžŸแŸ’แž›แžแŸ’แž›แžถแž‰แŸ‹: แž˜แžถแžŸ แžŸแžปแžœแžŽแŸ’แžŽแžŸแžถ (Meas Sovannsa)
  • ๐Ÿ† แž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แž–แžถแž“แžœแžแŸ’แžแžขแž“แŸ’แž›แž„แŸ‹แž€แžผแž”: แž—แžธ แžŠแŸแžœแžธแž (Phi David)

Question for fans: แžแžพแž“แžšแžŽแžถแž‡แžถแž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แžแŸ’แžŸแŸ‚แž€แŸ’แžšแžœแžถแžแŸ‹แž”แŸ’แžšแžถแž€แŸ‹ แž›แŸ„แž€แž‚แŸ’แžšแžผแžแžถ แž˜แŸ‰แžถ แžŸแŸแžšแžธ? Who will become the owner of the silver belt of Master Ta Ma Serey? ๐Ÿฅ‡

In addition, fans could see famous names like King Kong, Borin and Chao Chek ready to show their skills at the โ€œAram Kun Khmerโ€ 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 โญ

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 โ€“ aggressive style, always pushing forward
  • Vin Ratha โ€“ technical fighter with sharp knees and elbows

During announcements, fans are encouraged:

EN: โ€œGuess which player will take the belt of Master Ta? Come watch live and support KKB fighters at Wat Roka, Battambang.โ€
KH: ยซแž”แž„แž”แŸ’แžขแžผแž“แž‘แžถแž™แž˜แžพแž›แžแžถ แž€แžธแžกแžถแž€แžšแžšแžผแž”แžŽแžถ แž‡แžถแž˜แŸ’แž…แžถแžŸแŸ‹แžแŸ’แžŸแŸ‚แž€แŸ’แžšแžœแžถแžแŸ‹ แž›แŸ„แž€แž‚แŸ’แžšแžผแžแžถ? แžŸแžผแž˜แžขแž‰แŸ’แž‡แžพแž‰แž‘แžŸแŸ’แžŸแž“แžถแž€แžถแžšแž•แŸ’แžŸแžถแž™แž•แŸ’แž‘แžถแž›แŸ‹ แž“แžทแž„แž‚แžถแŸ†แž‘แŸ’แžšแžขแŸ’แž“แž€แž”แŸ’แžšแž™แžปแž‘แŸ’แž’ KKBยป

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

6. Schedule, Tickets & Live Stream ๐Ÿ“…๐Ÿ“บ

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 KKBโ€™s schedule and rankings pages

7. Nearby Kun Khmer Arenas in Battambang ๐ŸŸ๏ธ

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 โ€“ Full List.

8. FAQ โ€“ Wat Roka Kun Khmer Arena โ“

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 โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ and โ€œAram Kun Khmerโ€. 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 โ€œแžœแžแŸ’แžแžŸแžทแž˜แŸ’แž–แž›แžธแžœแž“แžถแžšแžถแž˜ / แžœแžแŸ’แžแžšแž€แžถ แžŸแž„แŸ’แž€แžถแžแŸ‹แžขแžผแžšแž˜แŸ‰แžถแž›แŸ‹โ€. Using Google Maps with โ€œWat Roka Battambangโ€ 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 โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ 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 โ€œAram Kun Khmerโ€ and โ€œV-Active Kun Khmerโ€ events.

8.6 Where can I find more information and replays?

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


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