Pichit Sitbangprachan

Pichit Sitbangprachan
Born Supap Hanwichachai
(สุภาพ หาญวิชาชัย)
(1966-01-15) 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 27
Wins 27
By knockout 18
Losses 0
Draws 0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

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.

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.

Retirement

After retirement he traveled to a boxing trainer at the Ioka Boxing Gym in Osaka, Japan.[2] [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 ชายพจน์. มวยดังไทยแลนด์ในอดีต: ไอ้หมัดผีสิง พิชิต บางพระจันทร์ แชมป์โลกฟลายเวทผู้ไม่เคยแพ้ใคร! นิตยสารมวยโลก ฉบับที่ 873 พฤษภาคม 2544 หน้า 42 – 45 (in Thai)
  2. 1 2 "พิชิต ศิษย์บางพระจันทร์" (in Thai). thaiworldboxingchampions.blogspot. June 13, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
Preceded by
Rodolfo Blanco		 IBF Flyweight Champion
1992 Nov 29 – 1994 Nov 24
Retired		 Succeeded by
Francisco Tejedor
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