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Muay Thai boxer Nong Rose Baan Charoensuk (R), 21, who is transgender, fights Priewpak Sorjor Wichit-Padrew during a boxing match at the Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Watthanaya on Twitter: "Nong Rose and Kompayak all weighed in for tonight's 2.5 million Baht fight at Rajadamnern Stadium 👊🏼 https://t.co/cAwf65XeZf" / Twitter
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