Pichit Sitbangprachan


Pichit Sitbangprachan ; born Supap Hanwichachai is a former professional boxer and muay thai fighter from Thailand. He is one of just fifteen world boxing champions to retire without a loss. He is the older brother of Pichit Chor Siriwat, a former WBA Junior-flyweight champion.

Career history

Pichit started his fighting career in Muay Thai where he competed until the age of 22. Training alongside his younger brother Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan. Sitbangprachan turned to professional boxing in 1988. In 1992, he captured the IBF flyweight title with a knockout victory over reigning champion Rodolfo Blanco at Imperial World Samrong in Samut Prakan. The win brought him widespread fame in Thailand, as the country had no active world boxing champions at the time.
He successfully defended the belt five times, including a notable win over Arthur Johnson, who had been trained by Angelo Dundee, at the Surat Thani Provincial Stadium in southern Thailand, and a split-decision victory against Jose Luis Zepeda in May 1994 in Ratchaburi.
Following the bout, Zepeda disputed the result and filed a request with the IBF for a rematch. The IBF granted the request, but the fight never materialized, as Sitbangprachan announced his retirement later that year, on November 25, during a press conference held at the Parliament House.

Comeback

Sitbangprachan 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 retired undefeated at 24–0, with 18 knockouts, and is one of a select group of boxing world champions who were never defeated in their professional career.

Retirement

After retirement he traveled to Osaka, Japan, where he became a boxing trainer at the Ioka Boxing Gym.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win24–0Oscar VargasKO5 May 12, 2000Mukdahan, Thailand
23Win23–0Marlon ArlosPTS10Apr 2, 2000Bangkok, Thailand
22Win22–0Sammy SordillaTKO8 Oct 27, 1996Laplae, Thailand
21Win21–0Jose Luis ZepedaSD12May 8, 1994Ratchaburi, ThailandRetained IBF flyweight title
20Win20–0Arthur JohnsonUD12Jan 23, 1994Provincial Stadium, Surat Thani, ThailandRetained IBF flyweight title
19Win19–0Miguel MartinezTKO9, 1:54Oct 3, 1993Provincial Stadium, Chaiyaphum, ThailandRetained IBF flyweight title
18Win18–0Ladislao VazquezTKO5 Aug 8, 1993Bangkok, Thailand
17Win17–0Kyung-Yung LeeTKO1, 1:02Jul 11, 1993Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Sawan, ThailandRetained IBF flyweight title
16Win16–0Antonio PerezTKO4, 2:50Mar 6, 1993Outdoor Stadium, Uttaradit, ThailandRetained IBF flyweight title
15Win15–0Dan NietesUD10Jan 24, 1993Bangkok, Thailand
14Win14–0Rodolfo BlancoKO3, 2:02Nov 29, 1992Imperial World Center, Samut Prakan, ThailandWon IBF flyweight title
13Win13–0Tarman GarzimPTS10Oct 3, 1992Bangkok, Thailand
12Win12–0Hak Myung KimTKO2 Jul 5, 1992Bangkok, Thailand
11Win11–0Ronnie MagramoTKO8 May 29, 1992Bangkok, Thailand
10Win10–0Mario SajulanTKO6 Mar 20, 1992Bangkok, Thailand
9Win9–0Jae Suk AhnKO3 Dec 27, 1991Bangkok, Thailand
8Win8–0Sugar Ray HynesKO3 Nov 5, 1991Bangkok, Thailand
7Win7–0Sammy Tyson PagadanKO3 Aug 30, 1991Bangkok, Thailand
6Win6–0Ippo GalaPTS10Jul 2, 1991Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
5Win5–0Myung Ho KimKO2 Jun 14, 1991Bangkok, Thailand
4Win4–0HidayatKO3 Feb 15, 1991Central Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand
3Win3–0Salaman AlamusKO4 Jan 4, 1991Bangkok, Thailand
2Win2–0Hee Hwan MoonKO3 Nov 10, 1990Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
1Win1–0Taksin MuangsurinKO2 Mar 25, 1988Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand