Despite risks, 9-year-old Thai fighter eager to return to ri

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'Tata' wears a face shield as he stands before his boxing match at a temporary boxing ring in Chachoengsao province, Thailand. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)
Bangkok, April 7
Nine-year-old Thai kickboxer Pornpattara "Tata" Peachaurai is eager to get back in the ring after coronavirus curbs brought his fight season to a halt more than five months ago. The money he earns is vital income for his family.
"All the money from boxing, the regular payment and the tips, it all goes to mum," said the lean young fighter. "I'm proud to be a boxer and to earn money for my mum." Tata's last fight was in October, before a second COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand shut down sports events as bans on large gatherings were reimposed. 

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