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Stable fighter, Fatai Onikeke skittled his third Thai in a row, in the Fighters Factory promotion at Fort Knox, eastern Melbourne on 27 July. The thaipin of this Mick Canavan Memorial night, Jakkirt Suwunnalirt, brought a slim five wins, five losses.

In contrast, Onikeke, ex Commonwealth and All Africa welterweight champion, boasted 19 KOs from 24 outings, lost two. One loss was to Renee Ganoy who then retired ex-world champ Robbie Peden.

As expected Onikeke bowled the game Thai, in three rounds.

Up the ante is the order of the day for Onikeke. He can punch like a mule and is an exciting non-stop performer for trainer/promoter Murray Thomson. FATAI NEEDS TO BE CHALLENGED.

Murray Thomson's other nursling, Heath Ellis, had his sixth professional fight, all boxed under the stable auspices. 'The Heat' met a national top-10 welterweight, Brian Fogarty down from Queensland where he'd won a state title.

Winner of nine out of 15 bouts, Fogarty had a good chin and took an Australian champion, Shannon McMahon, the distance. A step-up in standard for young Heath in this 8 x 3 for the vacant Victorian light-welter title..

After they felt each other out for half a round, Ellis unleashed a wicked left hook that dropped Fogarty. In round four Heath landed that same Mexican hook, a full-range clout, to floor Fogarty; he planted the hook and added a heavy right to the temple that felled Fogarty for the third time -- whereupon referee Malcolm Bulner waved the contest off, and simultaneously, former IBF lightweight champ Phillip Holiday, famous for ending the career of Jeff Fenech, threw in the towel.

Heath Ellis is shaping to become an attraction but it is hoped his backers take it cautiously. He's still a boy and should not be rushed on a man's mission.

The World Boxing Foundation declared it an international title fight, though it was over the kiddies distance, ten two-minute rounds - less scheduled time than even a State title. Which used to go 15 threes in the time of Carrick and Young.

This gentler workout at Fort Knox was billed "vacant WBF Asia Pacific super- middleweight title."

Clinton Johnson, The Jackhammer (5 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw - 3 KOs). And journeyman Paz Viejo.

Paz sports 4 wins, 18 losses, no KOs. Is this the best in Asia Pacific?!

Viejo crouched low, punched upward, kept close to the tall Victorian and kept it competitive. One judge scored a draw, the others gave it to Clint 97/94, 96/94.

Johnson has had two shots at an Asia Pacific WBF title in two weight classes in less than a year. His first effort was at Traralgon with James Chan, that was declared a draw.

I take off my hat to Paz Viejo from New Zealand, he sure is a hard trier. He has been in with some respected names in the boxing business. Gary Comer, Jamie Pittman, Jon Walker, Wayne Parker.

As for the WBF, call them when you feel like becoming a champ. They have plenty of vacancies.

Nicholas Savidis (1-0-1) met Paul Bourke (0-2-1) over four three-minute rounds.

These were two talented boxer types, more like a game of chess than a thrilling battle. The result a draw.

We heard big wraps on Savidis from Queensland as an amateur. .I was a little let down and l suppose expected too much from the Greek-background fighter

His style is still amateurish ,straight up and down and lacks a bit of power. Still a kid though, at 18....wait and see before l cast my my vote. Bourke from Slatter's Oakleigh Gym was unlucky not to get the nod.

First year pro local, Daniel Iannazzo (2-0) fought Tom Clarke debuting pro, over 4 x 3. Iannazzo is the stable mate of Heath Ellis trained by Keith Ellis Senior, and Clarke is trained by old Mundine foe, Brad Mayo of Townsville.

Clarke was announced as entering the punch for pay ranks with SEVEN National ANBL Titles on his belt and some forty amateur bouts. Iannazzo had only eight amateur bouts and two pro, two wins.

The bout was action packed with the two bantams giving their all. Iannazzo appeared to be the stronger man and have the bigger whack, bustling and jumping on Clarke.

The Townsville visitor was slick and talented. However the rough and tough Team Ellis boy was too determined on the night. Iannazzo's win on all scorecards makes him 3 and 0.

Brizzi Brothers' charge, Steve Attard left the amateur ranks to turn pro and open the show in a very entertaining scrap with New South Welshman, Jason Crow, over three rounds.

The fight was arranged at only welterweight poundage. Why so in a novice event? why?

Attard scaled well over at weigh-in and needed to go for a run twice to shed some 700 grams to reach 67 still 300 grams over the welterweight limit.

The eventual fight was a blood bath.Attard, looking like a horror show, was drenched in blood from head to toe.

The verdict a draw . . . after Malcolm Bulner deducted a point from Crow for hitting on the break. That was a bit harsh for this scribe. More a case of, I'm the boss, then a real infringement A warning would have done..

Still l believed Crow did enoughto get the nod.