Pichet Chutong, known professionally as Hippy Singmanee, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.
19 Facts About Hippy Singmanee
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Hippy Singmanee is a former three-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two weight classes who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Hippy Singmanee was especially praised for defeating larger opponents as well as his powerful, technical style.
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Hippy Singmanee had his first fight several months later, knocking out his opponent in the 3rd round.
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At 15-years-old, Hippy Singmanee made his Bangkok debut by fighting Chatchai Sasakul in 1982.
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Sasakul's movement in the ring made it difficult for Hippy Singmanee to fight him, resulting a draw, although Hippy Singmanee believed that Sasakul should have won.
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Hippy Singmanee was a powerful Muay Femur or rope-a-dope fighter who specialized in head kicks and elbows.
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Hippy Singmanee employed the use of head movement to dodge punches as well as kicks.
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Similar to Saenklai Sit Kru Od, while Hippy Singmanee was a rope-a-dope fighter he would brawl with his opponents as needed.
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Hippy Singmanee earned the prestigious Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight title in 1986 and successfully defended it against "The Top Master" Karuhat Sor.
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Hippy Singmanee reclaimed the title via elbow KO in the widely anticipated fight card featuring the boxing match between Khaosai Galaxy and Kongthoranee Payakaroon in 1988, perpetuating his popularity.
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For winning a fight against his most difficult opponent "The Death Mask" Veerapol Sahaprom, Hippy Singmanee received 120,000 baht, the highest purse of his career which was in the range of purses that were given to yodmuay at the time.
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Hippy's younger brother Kompayak Singmanee became a notable stadium champion and the two became famous in Thailand as Muay Thai fighters.
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Hippy Singmanee admitted that he started declining as his physical condition began to worsen after his prime.
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Hippy Singmanee had his final Muay Thai fight against Laemsing Por.
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Hippy Singmanee was matched up against Burklerk Pinsinchai but they did not fight.
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Hippy Singmanee would be remembered for being a highly successful fighter in his rise to fame before and during the golden era of Muay Thai as well for his ability to defeat larger opponents who often were from weight classes above his own.
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Hippy Singmanee cited Poot Lorlek, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Samart Payakaroon, Kongthoranee Payakaroon, and Nokweed Davy as his top 5 greatest Muay Thai fighters.
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Hippy Singmanee believes Chatchai Sasakul to be the most skilled fighter he has ever faced, additionally claiming him to be more skilled than Somrak Khamsing after taking into account their achievements in boxing.