Pichit Sitbangprachan
Pichit Sithbanprachan (Thai: พิชิต ศิษย์บางพระจันทร์), was born Supap Hanwichachai (สุภาพ หาญวิชาชัย) (born January 15, 1966 in Amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum (presently: Amphoe Noen Sa-nga), Chaiyaphum province, Thailand) is a retired boxer in the Flyweight division. All 27 of his fights took place in his native Thailand. He is one of just fifteen world boxing champions to retire without a loss, also the older brother of Pichit Chor Siriwat, a former WBA Junior-flyweight champion.
| Pichit Sitbangprachan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Supap Hanwichachai (สุภาพ หาญวิชาชัย) January 15, 1966 Amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum province, Thailand |
| Native name | พิชิต ศิษย์บางพระจันทร์ |
| Other names | xị̂ h̄mạd p̄hī s̄ing (ไอ้หมัดผีสิง) "Haunted Punch" |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | Flyweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Onesongchai Promotion, Thailand |
| Trainer | Sukjai Sappalek Ismael Salas |
| Years active | 1988–1994, 1996–2000 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Career history
Sithbanprachan turned professional in 1988. In 1992 he captured the IBF flyweight title with a KO win over champion Rodolfo Blanco. He defended the belt five times, including Arthur Johnson at Surat Thani Province Stadium, Surat Thani province, southern Thailand and a split decision win over Jose Luis Zepeda in May 1994 in Ratchaburi province. He finally retired on November 25 of the same year by holding a press conference at the Parliament House.[1] Sitbangprachan retiring undefeated at 24-0.[2][1]
Comeback
Sithbanprachan returned to boxing in 1996 and fought and won one bout. He then returned in 2000 and fought and won two bouts before retiring for good. He is one of a select group of boxing world champions who were never defeated in their professional career.
References
- ชายพจน์. มวยดังไทยแลนด์ในอดีต: ไอ้หมัดผีสิง พิชิต บางพระจันทร์ แชมป์โลกฟลายเวทผู้ไม่เคยแพ้ใคร! นิตยสารมวยโลก ฉบับที่ 873 พฤษภาคม 2544 หน้า 42 – 45 (in Thai)
- พิชิต ศิษย์บางพระจันทร์ (in Thai). thaiworldboxingchampions.blogspot. June 13, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
External links
| Preceded by Rodolfo Blanco |
IBF Flyweight Champion 1992 Nov 29 – 1994 Nov 24 Retired |
Succeeded by Francisco Tejedor |