He is the reigning gold medalist in Kun Khmer at the Southeast Asian Games in the 67 kg weight division.
[1] On August 21, 2016, at the Southeast Asian Television Arena, rookie Lao Chetra fought Thai Khun Lek, a good fighter in the 54 kg weight division.
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.
[6] At a 2023 IPCC February 11 event, Lao Chetra defeated Thai opponent Kolabkhav Sorchor Peak Outhoy on points.
[7] Lao Chetra won a gold medal in the 67 kg weight division at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.