Boxing Out of Poverty and Prison in Thailand

Amnat Ruenroeng, 29, trains hard with the rest of the Thai Olympic team in Danang, Vietnam. Boxing, the three-time convict says, has brought focus and discipline to his life.

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Amnat Ruenroeng, 29, trains hard with the rest of the Thai Olympic team in Danang, Vietnam. Boxing, the three-time convict says, has brought focus and discipline to his life.

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