Baison Manikon ( th, ใบสน มณีก้อน, born 7 November 2001) is a Thai

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. She competed in the women's welterweight event at the

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Biography

Baison (nicknamed: cream) was born in the boxer family. As a child, she was debilitated from asthma and allergy illnesses, for this reason, she turned to boxing starting with

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with father as a trainer. When she was 10, she began to be a female amateur Muay Thai boxer patrolling various tournaments in the region. With versatility beyond age, therefore she was given the opportunity to compete in " Thai Fight". Later, she was persuaded to switch to amateur boxing from Somchai Poonsawat a technical director of Thailand Boxing Association, who has followed her in many bouts. The 2020 Summer Olympics was her first major tournament.

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* 2001 births Living people Baison Manikon Baison Manikon Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Baison Manikon Baison Manikon SEA Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 2023 SEA Games Baison Manikon Baison Manikon Baison Manikon Baison Manikon Asian Games medalists in boxing Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games {{Thailand-boxing-bio-stub