Tokyo: As the Thailand Boxing Association (TBA) seeks redemption after an embarrassing Rio 2016 campaign, the sport is fighting to restore its reputation. Four Thai fighters will attempt to bury the ghosts of 2016 Games where the national boxing team returned home empty-handed. The quartet are Chatchai-decha Butdee (men's 57kg), Juthamas Chitrapong (women's 51kg), Sudaporn Seesondee (women's 60kg) and Baison Maneekon (women's 69kg). Thitisan Panmod, probably Thailand's best prospect in boxing, was forced to pull out of the Games due to a knee injury. As part of moves to make Olympic boxing more similar to the professional fight game, at Rio pros were allowed to compete for the first time.

Source: Bangkok Post July 24, 2021 03:11 UTC