BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former Olympic boxing champion Manus Boonjumnong has shunned an opportunity to compete at the London Games, instead opting to clean up his bad boy image, turn professional and take on Filipino phenomenon Manny Pacquiao.
Renowned in Thailand for his party lifestyle and addiction to gambling and girls, Manus told Reuters on Tuesday he had lost sight of his Olympic dream after bitter rows with his coaches and ugly media headlines about his wayward antics.
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